Watch BEFORE Buying a Video Editing Laptop | 2024 Buyers Guide

[@goggutube]

I watched 5+ videos trying to understand what makes a very decent, cost effective laptop for video editing, none giving me good content on how to make a decision, until I watched your video. You gave all the info I finally needed. Thank you, great informational, intuitive video!

[@luisaguilar6966]

Found anything yet???

[@PABL5930]

Cual es la alternativa que encontraste a lo que entendiste?

[@mytwo2cents]

Former Apple user. Only left because cost to build a computer and edit video made more sense the PC route. Upgrading to keep up is far cheaper too. My phone is the last hook Apple has in me.

[@MrPaulXavier]

If you know how to build PC is definitely a great route.

[@janmontarsi.-blendangles7960]

OK, so you got a computer dummy here I learned so much from your videos. Thank you. I do have a question in your video. You mention the Samsung external hard drive. I am going to buy the recommended. Asus computer that you featured. I need it for minimal things, but the main thing is so that I can facilitate saving my videos from the cloud and onto external hard drives for storage, freeing up all the space on my iPad for my actual video editing and recording work. It’s the perfect solution for me anyway I tend to make five and six hour workshop videos and their monsters to load up to KZbin but I hate having multiple part videos because people drop off when I have it as an entire workshop presentation for my artwork they tend to follow through the whole class and watch it sections. So my big question is on the Samsung external storage. The SSD I plan on buying a 1T cartridge. And looking at them, I see something about Read Speed . Some have a read speed of about 480. Others have a read speed of up to 2000. I am never going to be gaming on my computer. But is the 2000 speed that much better for uploading your videos to the SSD. Sorry for asking these basic questions. I just don’t have the right words or education to ask for the answers . So when you connect the SSD to your computer that has your videos stored in it and you want to work on one do you have to be able to upload it back to the computer or does it work right from the SSD when connected

[@kevinmorgan8188]

I feel you brother…

[@empressmysti8512]

Haha - cute. If your a serious video film making human this user is totally correct. If you need mobility then a full computer isn’t an option. I’m buying a laptop for my daughter, I have the extra money available to do this and for her level of up coming use a good laptop is what will fulfill her needs. If she starts making full length movies with loads of added layers then she will need to move to a powerful home computer with a large screen or three. We are moving away from Apple now also :) - Be well - you can get more power and better cost effective with a full computer and non Apple products. But if mobility is your need there are a lot of laptops that will do most work. He’ll I edit most of my social content on my phone 😂

[@ArmadusMalaysia]

Building a pc is great, but it lacks portability. A laptop would be my thing but upgrading is limited.

[@davesandico4272]

Great information thank you, decision now made for my new career at age 62 !! 😊

[@AnnLippert-y4w]

Ha im also loving video editing and im 60

[@misspiggysdimples]

​@@AnnLippert-y4w That's sooo cool!!! All the best with your new found love🥹

[@notsorichrico]

I have a macbook 2013, great condition..... Eventually, the battery dies so quickly, can't upgrade, everything went to High-def video editing, rendering, my computer useless... most programs and apps, starts to not work and compatible........A replacement cost 1000k..... Note that I take care of my Macbook.....then I switch over to PC in 2020..... Parts are so easiliy and cheaply replaced and upgraded..... costing maybe $100.. that alone is amazing... So team PC now!!!! Long lasting!!!

[@4zlan4ziz]

don't forget to check the monitor color gamut/accuracy. it should at least 100% RGB . 100% DCI P3 is better

[@veronikamarsland]

Yes, I was considering Mac until I realized they don't even reach 95%. I was shocked.

[@wisdomyaw03]

That's false! All Apple displays support 100% sRGB and P3@@veronikamarsland

[@penkatadrums]

It doesn't even matter if it's not calibrated, I've had 100% P3 displays that look like complete garbage... So make sure it's either factory calibrated or you calibrate it yourself.

[@victordesauce]

@@penkatadrumsplease how do we calibrate?

[@hermanthotan]

I believe you missing the most important part it is Media Engine Hardware accelerated. For MacBook it only support H.264, Hevc, ProRes and ProRes raw, when it playback av1 video the cpu using more cpu and more energy. If you looks into latest intel cpu it support encode and decode av1. Another new type is vvc. Media Engine is more important in video editing

[@SohailAhmed-2k07]

Underrated comment fr

[@themadears]

Please i need more details about this. Which would let me scrub thru the timeline more smoothly? Iam working with 4k 4:2:2 from sony cam. Any recomendation?

[@themadears]

@carlocallanta1246 what about m4 macbooks?

[@mitchtheh4x0r]

for real and nvidia has great hardware encoders for their gpus it really works great with av1 . i think honestly cost to performance windows laptop with a GPU by nvidia is better

[@psysword]

I went in for 128gb Ram on the m3. I'm editing a full length feature film in 5K. But the caches being generated are horrendous. And then the computer glitches out till I delete all the caches manually which are upto 100 GB ram. Crazy as fcpx is not able to efficiently manage it. But as long as you know how to delete the generated files I'm finding 128 GB is helping me out big time.

[@rrrrr____]

how do i delete all my adobe caches?

[@psysword]

@@rrrrr____ no idea man. I'm afraid of Adobe so far

[@TheKiakiraly]

why dont you use an external 2Tb SSD for cache?

[@OFFICIALRAPTORTHERAPPER]

why are u doing 5k

[@SammyBenjamin-ee1wv]

Can I dm

[@AussieSharkGuy]

I’ve never owned a laptop, and I’ve been 100% lost in knowing what to look for. Can’t thank you enough for this video mate brilliant, absolutely brilliant. You’ve simplified so many confusing things, in the coolest of ways. I’ve already watched this video three times. 😂 From start to finish. And I’ll be checking it out again. I’m dead broke at the moment, but I’ll be signing up for that 14 day course also, as soon as I possibly can. Cheers dude.

[@MrPaulXavier]

Glad you found it valuable!

[@RayAP17]

Usually I assume that "Watch before you _____" videos are just being clickbaity, but this was highly informative and well worth the watch for anyone looking to buy a laptop for video editing

[@BumaliShots]

Can I call it a coincidence or something. Last week, I was thinking about upgrading my LENOVO laptop that has served me for the last 4 years but I was confused which one go for between MacBook Pro and and the usual windows laptop that have been using for years. Then out of nowhere this awesome tutorial guide video just popped on my KZbin channel. Thanks a lot mate, I am now going for MacBook Pro M2

[@drivingwithdaddy4399]

Just watched one of your videos. Very informative and easy to understand. I’m 51 with little computer knowledge but love to travel and inspired too make KZbin videos. Easier said than done. Pretty overwhelming

[@hamedizzy5137]

I’m a victim to purchasing a Mac book pro m3 128Gb 4Tb storage I found it in the refurb section though so I did save some money and my brother works at apple so I got an extra 15% off. But still stung hard and now I realize I don’t even need all that power doing my light editing and design. Oh well better to have it and not need it plus it’s future proof in a way I guess. I’m enrolled in your course and am enjoying it! Thank you for sharing all your knowledge.

[@yisuscon1]

Totally future-proof. M3 has AV1 compatibility, in a pair of years it might be the streaming standard and you’ll be able to edit at 4K without memory issues

[@marcocuesta3668]

Just run it on low power mode all the time and it will run colder and last much longer. If you need the extra power and 120 refresh then let it loose.

[@firefeethok_tui2355]

@@yisuscon1…”in a pair of years”, I like that!

[@adynathaly3145]

What light editing software do you use for lighting and shading videos

[@edtsvids626]

For someone like me, struggling to decide which computer to buy, this was a magnificent, informative and concise video. ¡Thanks a bunch!

[@saraventura1333]

We all have to make sure these people that make these videos that there not paid to say the garbage they do.... Make sure they are genuine. This guy knows what he is talking about yippy

[@MrPaulXavier]

Thank you! I definitely wasn’t paid by anyone in this video

[@fevad1246]

You do not need 4k I am pretty sure . barely any laptop comes with 4k display anyway . colour gamut is much more important for creators then anything else in terms of dispplay oh and bigger screen size with decently low weight is nice too. refresh rate doesn't really matter but nice to have

[@whitebird357]

This is a very well done review on PC and Lap buying and systems. The video content and narration is also excellent.

[@SoCalSurfer69]

Beginning creator and I use what I have which is a Microsoft Surface 7 Pro. Works good for basic editing for KZbin.

[@n3rdoutmedia]

I know this is not what the video is about, but one other thing I would consider is that a lot of the PC laptops with a dedicated GPU can also be used for gaming. Although the M3 can handle it, not too many games are compatible with Apple.

[@jessmbaby]

As a computer dummy, this was sooo helpful! I've watched quite a few videos but they mostly left me confused. Instead of talking at me, you really explained things well. I feel armed with knowledge to make a good decision on my own now!

[@akifahmad6749]

Thank you for this valuable knowledge.

[@bestbed101]

Is a 16` macbook pro 1tb m2 max 38 gpu cores and 32gb ram worth it for 2850€ i need a powerfull macbook for the next +5years and i think it would be the best option to work with 4k footage and a lot animations with premiere and after effects, what do you think?

[@MrPaulXavier]

Yes that’s a good deal

[@0ShortsKing0]

Get the m3pro 32gb

[@Yiro.]

Get a M1 Max for around 1600 to 1800 That’s what I did and it’s a champ! I have a video about it!

[@bestbed101]

@@Yiro. Yo thanks for the tipp but it is still worth it to buy 2021 macbook in 2024 and for the vision to work arround +5years before upgrade? I Have build a custommade PC for 1000 Euros in 2021 and now in 2024 it is really bad for editing big videos in premiere or aftereffects. It Crashs and its terrible to work with this. I already used a m3 pro for 1 month in 2024 and i was still happy about that but i needed more more performance because it was not perfect for rendering in blender 3d animations, it get really hot and it render slow.

[@Pterodactyl-kn3ve]

@@bestbed101your PC might not be the problem, it might be Premiere Pro that’s the problem. Research Premiere Pro crashing and see if there is a fix.

[@akin242002]

From a professional standpoint, it really boils down to 3 laptops. A) Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch or 16-inch. B) Asus ProArt 16-inch. C) Lenovo Yoga Pro 16-inch.

[@GrantNelson-s7y]

Yoga pro was on my list to, amd 8845hs and rtx 3050, going quite cheap nowadays, but with all the new ai talk and the elite Snapdragon coming out next month, I might hold off for a few weeks. Ideally I'd like a m4 but that's another year or so away

[@JronDon854]

What M to go for Macbooks?

[@akin242002]

@JronDon854 M3 Max for extreme work. An M2 Pro 14-inch for moderate workload.

[@JronDon854]

@@akin242002 Just want to edit basic 4k youtube videos?

[@akin242002]

@@JronDon854 Oh, you can do that with the M2 Pro 14-inch laptop.

[@GilbertTV]

I bought a M1 base model 14" MacBook Pro with 16gb ram last year at a very good price , I can do anything I wish on this , video editing & photo editing is a breeze ..so I highly recommend this mac & don't think you need the newer version unless you have money to burn

[@MrPaulXavier]

Nice!

[@Bakahoraa]

How much cpu and gpu core is idle? is 16gb ram enough?

[@GrantNelson-s7y]

Can you do 8k on that at all?

[@GilbertTV]

@@GrantNelson-s7y ive never tried 8K

[@chadontheroad1]

I love my ASUS Vivobook with the AMD Ryzen 9 processor, GeForce RTX video card, 1 TB drive and 32 GB Ram. It will handle anything I throw at it. I use CapCut for editing.

[@MrPaulXavier]

Nice!

[@studiohyc]

What was the price? Is it acer or asus?

[@chadontheroad1]

@@studiohyc It is an ASUS VivoBook Pro 15. Its about $1200. Sorry, I accidentally put Acer in the original post but I corrected it. :) It is an ASUS.

[@jmg4964]

@chadontheroad1 Wouldn't be able to post that model number would you?

[@chadontheroad1]

@@jmg4964 No problem. It's the Asus VivoBook Pro 15, M6500X

[@samguapo4573]

MacBook Air m1 with 16gb RAM and 512SSD minimum. Great travel workhorse. 15 inch MBA seems to be a great option too but haven't used it yet. Also for LONG TERM USE..without plugging... you can't beat a Mac.

[@GrantNelson-s7y]

Agreed, I've seen people edit 8k on an m1, is that even possible...

[@jassibi]

I’m considering buying one that was made in 2020 but they say after 5 years Apple will slow it down and next year will make it year 5 lol

[@samguapo4573]

@@GrantNelson-s7y People are getting spoiled. I'm fine with 720p :) So even with my MBA 11 inch 8/120gb, I could still do full length documentary stuff.

[@Captain_Magudbe]

Mine is DELL inspiron 16 2-in-1, FIngerprinrt, 16:10-inch with FHD(1920X1200) Touch display, Ram=16GB storage = 512GBSSD, GPU of 7GB, with CPU of 12th-Geninter corei7 -1260P with 12 cores and speed of 2.10GHz, what recommendation or comment you give me bro

[@adynathaly3145]

What software do you use for video editing lighting and shading

[@Captain_Magudbe]

@@adynathaly3145 Premiere pro

[@HHover1]

We are comparing different arquitectures here Arm vs X86, Apple uses Arm and windows pcs use X86, just wait for the new Arm laptops with Snapdragon X elite inside and then you can compare apple laptops... but the problem here is that majority of windows software is based on x86 aquitecture and they have to change that to arm too, or emulation on top of it.

[@taylork2874]

Maybe a stupid question but I'm learning.. Adobe Premier runs on ARM correct? Are there video editing softwares that require the x86? I only use Google docs/slides/sheets so unless there is something like photoshop or an editing software that needs x86, I wouldn't need something that runs x86 right?

[@Pterodactyl-kn3ve]

We don’t really care about x86 vs Arm. Do you care about the motor in your car or truck? What about the engine in the airplane you’re on? No. As long as it works. Cool. Now, Win vs Mac: if you run Final Cut, Mac is your only option. If you run Adobe, Premiere Pro works on both. There are some apps that are Mac only. Many apps run Mac and PC. Few are PC only.

[@MohammedAlLami]

really really appreciated useful information . thanks a bunch

[@IamCheyennecheyenne]

Thank you I don’t feel so stupid cpu shopping now! Oh how I look forward to no longer being a victim of upselling 😂🤞🏾

[@hydrazi]

Upvoting this for the excellent explanation of what makes a good mobile editing rig for the non-techie. The choices shown are far from Comprehensive, I usually point people toward gaming laptops (PC obviously) as they tend to have the same needs: Lots of CPU, lot's of GPU, Lots of Memory, Lots of storage. I currently edit on multiple ASUS 15" gaming laptops coming in at less then $600. They run DaVinci with relative ease and have been quite solid. I am looking for a main rig now, using the others to run renders while I continue to work. All this lets me stay supremely mobile as well.

[@NfindaBilongo13]

Could you give us the make your using brother?

[@ToryonDavis]

So I need to call you out, this is a Apple sponsored video my friend. Why didn't you bring up Nvidia Ada gpu's. Or higher spec PC'S or laptops. That can go pound-for-pound with apple chips. Interesting.....

[@VietKieuLongNguyen]

I just wanted to say THANK YOU! i just purchased an MSI Katana A15 for just 700$ on sale (im in Norway, 1 of the most expensive country in the world if its matter) This is what i got on the Laptop: AMD Ryzen™ 9-8945HS-prosessor RTX 4070 16 GB DDR5 RAM (2x8) Can be upgraded up to 64gb, that will be my first upgrade, right to 64! 1 TB M.2 PCIe SSD I am very happy with the purchase! Specially the CPU and GPU. I will use it for very simple 4k editing, vlogging in Thailand/Vietnam + 4k walking videoes. No special effects or anything. Pls tell me i did good, cuz i already paid for it HAHAHAH

[@RNOnTheGoROTG]

Thanks for simplifying the Tech!

[@aleezabutler]

What a great video!! 🙌🏾

[@tshen8654]

All my questions answered in one video. Thanks champ

[@VietKieuLongNguyen]

BEST VIDEO SO FAR THIS YEAR

[@quite1enough]

16:05 video starts batsht horrible advice in budget option with Asus Vivobook, without mentioning precise model, my first searches showed horrendous color coverage of 54% of the sRGB and 43% of DCI-P3, hardly suitable for video editing apple isn't drastically better in this either

[@froufou100]

Wow am excited to have found you!! I am looking for a YT video course so will look at yours....I have to buy a new Mac soon but cannot afford all the specs and has to be portable so am looking at the Air with FNC software. I will also invest in an MBP later....so my question is if I get the MBA M2, do I need 24GB with 512GB SSD or 1TB or can get away with 16GB/512 temporarily? I will have Chrome opened for Google tabs for research, Drive/Docs, Notion, YT playlist and video conferencing. Learnig tech specs is a tough learnign curve for a nwbie, thank you for some pointers :) - ps: subscribed!!

[@aradsefidpour9794]

Incredible guide, thank you sir!

[@wildblueworld]

What about the Dell Alienware m18 R2 gaming laptop?

[@capa1012]

Great video!! Thank you for the class.

[@ronrowefc]

Exceptional video my friend. Subscribing just because of this

[@haggaikathewela8910]

Is an M3 air 16gb a good laptop for casual editing,part time editing and not heavy stuff ?

[@MrPaulXavier]

Yes absolutely!

[@MageeAerialMedia]

PC vs Apple laptop for editing you should ask yourself if you are going to be plugged in or not. If you can plug in and use wall power go PC, if you are going to be using the laptop battery power go Apple. Apple is more efficient on battery, PC is better if you are using wall power.

[@johng4093]

I'm going to guess 95% of the time people need to edit they are close to wall power. But I'm sure some will absolutely need to edit while skydiving or whatever.

[@CKindermann]

Talking about reliability: Im using my Macbookpro late 2012. I upgraded to ssd and 16 GB Ram, and it runs like new. (on linux)It is great for music production, however not capable of handling 4k video.

[@sumangoswami2620]

What MacBook do you recommend for editing 4k slog-3 sony footage with colour grading? I have an rtx 2060 super with ryzen 5 3600x and its good. But want to get a laptop for traveling thats why asking?

[@EstiloInAction]

My base model mbp M2 edits 4k clog 3 easily. If you upgrade to 32gb Ram, you'll be more than fine. Battery lasts for quite sometime as well.

[@jackmullaneyHB]

@@EstiloInActionI am debating between this and the M3

[@jackmullaneyHB]

@@EstiloInActionlooks like they discontinued the 32 gig version

[@justinw.7641]

Bit rate of their 4k footage is what people should consider. 4k raw can come in many bit rates and the higher the rate the more processing power you'll need. 4k on a go pro can be edited on just about any laptop. 4k out of a cinema camera will crush most laptops to a crawl.

[@scottwebber6726]

Great video. Thanks for the info. Do you think a Mac Studio is too much computer for beginning to intermediate editing?

[@thedailyknowledgeph]

If you can afford it why not. Good for future proofing as well..

[@papaoneill]

Guy you are do teacher making complex things Soo simple to the non tech guys

[@srikanthnadakuduru351]

Bought Macbook air m3 24GB RAM. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@MrPaulXavier]

You’ll love it!

[@paveleftimov8554]

is 16GB ram enough?

[@RyanRodri-o3v]

Can’t seem to find the 32gb mackbook pro 2max could you drop a link to one please

[@2kime]

Hello, I have a few questions I like to ask. First my gear. Pana gh5, iphone 15 (non pro), lens lumix 14-140, mbp 16 inch late 2019, fcpx 11 I find it hard to stabilize handheld walking clips. There is always some bouncing and jerking in the clip. Even if I max out inertia or smooth cam to +3 Using my iphone for walking shots improves it just a little bit. A gimbal may be a solution with my iphone 15 and fcpx in post for the bouncing/jerk effect. I know a gimbal has 3 axis for stabilization, but in the combo with the iphone and fcpx it may be a solution. I like to walk normaly, with the ninja walk I get balance problems (71 yrs) Would a gimbal be a solution? Thank you, Frans

[@tonandon]

This video is a class! I feel SO elightened

[@DrCamposArce]

Any idea on how to have a setup on one desk with pc for gaming and mac for video editing? or is better to just have 2 different desks and setups? Space its a problem with that option on my case.

[@phamthohongduong]

what pouch are you using to stick your SSD to back side of your MacBook screen? 😮 Looks good

[@surfcoach]

Probably a velcro tape.

[@CaravanMovies]

I want buy a laptop so my question is which processor supports better for video editing (Premiere Pro) AMD Ryzen HS or Intel HX ?...need practical answer sir ?

[@maclarenedwards792]

Refurbished 15" MacBook Air M2 Chip with 8-Core CPU and 10-Core GPU -- 512GB ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best buy. This machine has Media Engine. U can get it for £1199. Totally recommend 🏆

[@dzekydeblau]

I bought the vivobook pro 16x 4070/i7-13700hx, 32gb ram, is it good? Will it suffice as a editing and gaming laptop?

[@MrPaulXavier]

Yup 🔥

[@thesecondtonone3010]

So well-explained and put together not just for video editing but buying computers in general, I think. I would recommend your video to any of my friends who don't know much about laptops or are deciding between PC and Mac. Nice work!

[@RickieAr]

I need your advice as I am going to get a MacBook Air M2 16gb RAM 256 ssd. Is it good enough for 4k video editing for KZbin not heavy video?

[@andevibes]

Question: can you plug a MacBook into a pc monitor? Do u have to do anything special

[@julicamcas]

Wonderful video! Is the MacBook 3M pro 18Gb - 512gb enough for starting to work as professional video editor and 3D animator? Thx a lot!

[@Gamerlingual]

For the M4 chip, I’m looking at the base model or Pro chip with the 32 or 48GB set up. My only issue is debating about getting the 1TB drive or not. My use case would be for Davinci Resolve and gaming like Resident Evil 4 Remake. I don’t plan on doing for the Mac chip. Which do you recommend? If the base model M4 MacBook Pro can handle my cases, that’s good to know

[@good4nyc]

Good video, thank you. Will be appreciated if you tell me what you think about iMac M3 for editing video?

[@gcprost]

I shoot live theatre, concerts and dance shows with multiple cameras (usually 3). My Windows workstation is struggling as it has 5 internal drives as well as 1 external drive and the 3 SSD’s which come from the Atomos recorders from each camera. It seems that there are communication problems with the drives. Sometimes when I plug in the camera drives, they are not recognized by the computer, or they disappear while I’m editing. I have taken the computer in for a diagnosis but if I need to buy a need to buy a new computer, what would you recommend.

[@writwl]

Thanks for the insights! Subscribed ✅️

[@MrPaulXavier]

Awesome, thank you!

[@PatriciaAgyeiwaa-b5l]

Please what intel Laptop will you recommend for me for film editing..I wanna buy one

[@youcantsiumee]

Hey brother,got a question. M2 MacBook PRO or M3 MacBook AIR? for video editing?

[@MrPaulXavier]

What really matters is the ram

[@UltraNE0]

Currently I have an Dell precision workstation 3.5K OLED laptop powered by an intel i9-13900h & RTX 4070 with 64GB DDR5 Ram plus 16TB of onboard storage via two 8Tb NVMe SSDs. The down side of this setup is the battery life, it's not very good when unplugged, this is a big problem especially on the go. So.. I'm sort of looking for something more energy efficienct but can't find anything on the market with as much expandability and storage options.

[@sagebhagwansingh1997]

Should I spend the extra $1000 and get the 128 gb RAM MacBook Pro M3 max or just get the 64 gb RAM ? I am a professional video editor working with 4k files

[@utubes720]

Unless you need any of these right now, you should probably wait until the M4 announcements this month. If new M4 MBP are released, you may want to consider those, and it should lower the price on M3 MBP.

[@MA-bi3yz]

Market left us with a confusion bet. TUF vs Victus for rendering which you recommend? Can Vivobook be a choice with its iris x or xe Graphics?

[@TorontoUnicorn]

Super helpful video. Thanks sooo much

[@MrPaulXavier]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AZTEC_ARTS2023]

Thanks for the info ! Question : I have a camera that shoots 4K and 5.7K (Prores / MOV / Mp4) video Would you recommend staying an Apple user (FCP user) and go for a M2 or M3 chip 2023 or 2024 Macbook laptop ..... Or would an ASUS Gamimg laptop be good ? Specs : ASUS - Processor i7 (14 cores / 4.90GHz) / GPU NVIDIA RTX4060 (8Gb DDR6) / RAM 16Gb DDR5 /Storage : 512Gb / 16" screen

[@coolsquad7428]

What's your budget?

[@DAVID-jf8tj]

nice video. I have a question what video editor are you using?

[@MrPaulXavier]

Premiere pro

[@PumaDiana888]

HI, super video!!!! I bought a small 14 inch laptop from Huawei because I need a small device that doesn't take up too much space on the table at school, bar, etc. I was initially tempted to get the Microsoft Laptop To go 2, 12.5 inches, but when I tested it in the store and saw that the screen was glowing and you couldn't see your work, I changed my mind. Next to Microsoft was this Huawei, which I also tested and I really liked the screen because it's matte and you don't see yourself in it like in a mirror, as it is on the Laptop 2. also, Huawei offers much more at a price almost 300 euros lower compared to Microsoft. In terms of appearance, Huawei seemed more luxurious to me, quality materials, and Microsoft only a cheap plastic, which gives you the impression that you are holding a toy in your hand. When I left home I was determined to get that Laptop 2, because I really liked what I saw on the net, I also liked the design, but when I saw it in reality.....I was disappointed . It was something like when you fall in love with a girl who sends you photoshopped pictures and when you see her in reality...you get scared.

[@fevad1246]

Hi i am considering purchasing huawei laptop as a student so i think you can help me out with your experience with it. what model is it specifially? matebook D14 or matebook 14s? how is the battery life(mention in hours with what type of task you did with it) and internet(wifi card/hardware) reception? I thought huawei was banned in europe (will i have problem taking huawei laptop to europe countrries)?

[@BaptVideoMarketer]

Hi , I hesitate between a MacBook Air M3 with 24 gig of RAM or a M2 MacBook Pro with 16 gig of ram because they come at the same price , what is the best for video editing ( Pr and Ae ) , I’m scared that the M3 air would be throttled by the lack of fan Thanks for this great video too !

[@nasdoc1]

Pro is an exceptionally good machine. At the same price point, I would definitely go for the pro. 200$ more and push yourself to get the higher RAM version of the M2 pro. 200$ in the long run is nothing. Edit : unless you're making very high level videos, in which case you don't need the Air in the first place.

[@haggaikathewela8910]

@@nasdoc1 but the M3 air with 24gb of ram is doing wonders than some M2 pro’s with less ram. The M3 chip is a beast .

[@JamieCyphers-i4z]

I love my personal Apple but I work in a PC world and video editing is only a part of what I do.

[@anthonytippett5997]

I’m not set Trippin on cell phones so I’m not gonna set trip when it comes to laptops either. I have a Microsoft laptop and ordered a used Apple desktop….. I plan on using the Apple to do editing because the Microsoft laptop wasn’t doing what I wanted, but I’m gonna keep it

[@LivingInClovisCA]

I bought a laptop for work a few months ago. Great for getting things done on the go, but if I tried using it for editing, the thing would absolutely catch fire.

[@MrPaulXavier]

What laptop did you get?

[@GrantNelson-s7y]

What was the spec?

[@janmontarsi.-blendangles7960]

OK, so you got a computer dummy here I learned so much from your videos. Thank you. I do have a question in your video. You mention the Samsung external hard drive. I am going to buy the recommended. Asus computer that you featured. I need it for minimal things, but the main thing is so that I can facilitate saving my videos from the cloud and onto external hard drives for storage, freeing up all the space on my iPad for my actual video editing and recording work. It’s the perfect solution for me anyway I tend to make five and six hour workshop videos and their monsters to load up to KZbin but I hate having multiple part videos because people drop off when I have it as an entire workshop presentation for my artwork they tend to follow through the whole class and watch it sections. So my big question is on the Samsung external storage. The SSD I plan on buying a 1T cartridge. And looking at them, I see something about Read Speed . Some have a read speed of about 480. Others have a read speed of up to 2000. I am never going to be gaming on my computer. But is the 2000 speed that much better for uploading your videos to the SSD. Sorry for asking these basic questions. I just don’t have the right words or education to ask for the answers . So when you connect the SSD to your computer that has your videos stored in it and you want to work on one do you have to be able to upload it back to the computer or does it work right from the SSD when connected

[@danleypeters9610]

Het man this was a good video! I just got the MacBook Air m3 16gb 512gb. Do you think its good for video editing?

[@MrPaulXavier]

Yeah that’s great 🔥

[@axelkidd9850]

I heard performances are limited when performing heavy editing because not fan

[@Johansmat]

This might be the best video out there! No one is better explaining this so good. But there is still things that is unclear for me. You recommended that Air model for 4K and even 6k editing. Will it work if I film in prores raw 4K, work with my own color grading and add plugins without a choppy editing experience in Premier Pro? 😊

[@MrPaulXavier]

Glad it was helpful! It's tough with computers because just because something CAN edit the footage doesn't necessarily mean it will edit nice and smoothly with no interruptions. Even my beast of a computer lags from time to time... I would say based on your situation, it would likely make more sense to go with a macbook pro

[@Johansmat]

@ thanks for reply. I was actually thinking of buying the new Mac mini m4 Pro. But what confuses me is that some say working with 4K, color grading and plugins can get a choppy experience even with M1-3 Pro chip. Some say there is no problem. So yeah wonder really if the M4 max is the better choice (wait for m4 studio) or if m4 Pro is enough. 🤔

[@coolsquad7428]

@@Johansmat If your going to go mac with any kind of color grading and heavy 4k footage then I recommend the M pros or max as the regular m chips won't have the power to do it, as you will have lag and frame skips and possible app crashing. The difference between the pro and max is the gpu processing as they both have the same cpu power and performance.

[@Johansmat]

@@coolsquad7428thanks! 🙏 I have decided to wait for the new studio with M4 Max. It’s better to be safe than sorry when I have the money for a studio max computer. 😊

[@МаринаКожевникова-н4й]

Now there is a problem with expensive gaming laptops running on Windows. (no one develops laptops specifically for editors). For example, the display matrices of the flagship Asus Rog 18, Acer hpn 18 are of terrible quality. They are difficult to calibrate and give out an overly saturated picture, which goes into a reddish red. I don't understand what 100% sRGB the manufacturer is talking about. Plus, personally, my eyes get tired of these displays. Please share your tips, which fast laptop with an excellent 17-18 inch screen can I take on Windows? Or how can the problems of the above models be solved?

[@magnus8860]

Guys I’m planning to buy MacBook Air m3 15inch 16gb ram 256 gb ssd, i mostly do 1080p short form/reels video editing in premeire pro and now I’m planning to start editing in after effects(motion graphics) ,should I buy MacBook Air m3 15inch 16gb ram 256 gb ssd variant???

[@studiohyc]

Quick question. Are intel arc graphics (especially in laptop, I believe they are integrated graphics) similar to M series where it is a system on chip as in the cpu and gpu are in one chip? Also how good is it for video editing?

[@kimmis15]

Useless for anything other then browsing the internet

[@suzanne_louise]

Great video! I am a surface pattern designer/digital artist. For the Macbook M3pro I understood you to say 16gb or better 32gb of Ram which is great but when I look on the Apple site it says standard is 16 but I can optimize the Ram to 36gb...I dont understand why it isnt 32?? thanks for your help!

[@adynathaly3145]

I have a dell Inspiron 24 . 32 gb which video editing do u recomd for lighting and shading

[@mauriciopacheco7987]

In the PC world, would you recommend Intel i7 or i9 processor? As long as they are above 3.2GHZ.

[@franshanner9575]

wouldnt recommend any intel cpus right now as all of their latest gen cpus have a major design flaw degrading their performance over time

[@Carrothers23]

Hey mate, Question. What would your opinion be for the lightest laptop on the market still capable of doing basic 4k video editing for travelling??? I made the rookie error of getting the Legion 9i pro. Beast of a machine, it's great. But now I am doing long term remote travelling etc.. It's just waaaaayyyy to heavy 😂🤣 Takes up nearly all.my carry on weight.. I don't want Apple.. 😬

[@sherintalkz]

What about intel evo laptops like Lenovo yogo 9i? Lenovo Thinkpad

[@coloursofniji]

Unfortunately my experience with DELL has been only negative with all the problems I have had. It’s slow and problems with keyboard. My Apple desktop too is very slow. I had great run with HP Envy so far. I am now replacing DELL with HP 14” laptop with 32 gB memory and 1 TB HDD and a separate graphic card. Hope it runs without hassles.

[@MrPaulXavier]

I would really suggest getting a laptop with SSD internal storage not HDD. HDD drives will slow down the speed at which you can edit.

[@coloursofniji]

@@MrPaulXavier Yes, thanks, that's the one (HP OMEN with SSD) I bought and it just arrived.

[@PAUL-uk1le]

So for someone in the market for a 4k video editing Macbook. I know someone could spec one cheaper. My goal was to future proof each level as much as possible. I'm thinking Macbook 16" M4 chip models Budget 48 GB Ram 2 TB SSD Mid 64 GB 4 TB SSD High 128 GB 8 TB SSD Just curious would you rather have 128 GB of Ram or 8 TB SSD. Assuming no Ext storage was available

[@ReidVV]

What are reputable sources to buy used Mac notebooks from?

[@MrPaulXavier]

I’ve had good luck on Amazon refurbished and fb marketplace

[@Tcontinenza]

This was helpful and informative. My question is have you considered or looked at mini PC or mac mini as an option or alternative? Would enjoy hearing your thoughts or a possible video on using mini instead of laptop

[@MrPaulXavier]

It’s all the same specs at the end of the day. Just less portable because you need a separate monitor. So run the cpu, the ram, the GPU and the storage options through the same test this video outlined and it will be good to go!

[@koredea4207]

I just got the M1 MacBook Air with 256GB of storage Should i have gone for 512 or will i be able to manage storage by buying SSDs as I go

[@brynjohncornejo3660]

man I love your retention editing

[@MrPaulXavier]

Thanks! And yeah haha, no matter how much power it seems there’s always going to be more lag than we want

[@rogerdatfilms]

Will a macbook pro M1 MAX 32 gb ram and 1TB SSD be able to handle editing ProRes Raw 5.8k Footage? Saw someone for fairly cheap on ebay used and wondering if i can get away with this for a editing laptop. Thanks in advance.

[@DuongNguyen-fo6ue]

Im starting my editing journey. Do you think a macbook air m2 with 16gb and 512gb can be good for editing? And is it possible to edit 4k videos?

[@MrPaulXavier]

Yeah that’s a good starter computer!

[@anupammahato1]

Hello, you are someone who has made a transition from a 2019 to mba, i have few question and perhaps you would be able to help me out, i am currently using a 2012 mbp, and i do 1080 edit and occasional 4k edits about less than a minute duration just a passion, with no issue what so ever, however recently i used one of my cousins 16 inches 2019 i9 i was baffled by the size of the screen, especially for someone who was using 13 inches 2012 for atleast 5 years while searching macbook in the second hand markets i can see 2019 16 inches and macbook air 13 m1 8gb variant, unfortunately there is no 16gb m1 available, and both are similarly priced cant decide should i go for a the large screen a large trackpad or should i go for the macbook air since my kind of workflow is not that daunting, would it actually stress the cpu that much since 2012 only kicked their cpu when i was exporting the project i usually add some musics transitions color correct and add overlays, nit much and the 2012 handles well running on sonoma open core, 16gb ram and 256 gb ssd

[@halftrackkaguya1264]

I'm completely new to this whole laptop and PC thing,it's hard for me to understand any of this completely. I want to do video editing and I have done video editing,I've made videos even. I did the record on PS5, upload it to my yt, download the video through a website then use my phone to edit. I've done that for awhile but it's just not something I wanna continue doing. I was thinking to buy a laptop to edit but idk where or how to start,idk where to look for an affordable laptop so some suggestions would be nice.

[@HigorNicoli]

The specs of the computer i'm interested are these I9 32GB Ram Gforce 4060 (8 VRAM) 1 TB 2K resolution 240hz I intend in working with freelance video editing and also a youtube channel focused in gaming (AAA focused) the brand is Avell (Local brand here in brazil, it has a good reputation) Anyone have observations to make? right now i'm really not sure about 32 and 64 ram... It is quite expensive in this case to pay for 64. Edit: another version I've consideribly reduced the price by having and I7, 4050 (But 6Vram instead of 8) and 1080 resolution instead of 2k, all of that for 64 ram is it worth it?

[@MrPaulXavier]

That will definitely serve you well

[@aarrondias9950]

An i9 in a laptop is completely pointless. The power requirements and heat output means that you'd realistically get better performance in 99% of tasks with an i7, for typically cheaper. Even highly threaded workloads don't benefit. I'd save the money and see if you can get more memory.

[@HigorNicoli]

@@aarrondias9950 thanks!

[@HigorNicoli]

@@aarrondias9950 I've consideribly reduced the price by having and I7, 4050 (But 6Vram instead of 8) and 1080 resolution instead of 2k, all of that for 64 ram is it worth it?

[@ericd1084]

I'd put the extra money towards a better GPU. ​@@aarrondias9950