J-Snip
I am helping my mobile partner select a laptop to use specifically for DJing and using Virtual DJ. It has been so long since I purchased my Dell Inspiron 5000 that I am unsure what the current technology is to look for.
Requirements are 1) Intel processor 2) Windows based 3) Video and Audio 4) 6 USB ports 5) CD/DVD burner 6) Wifi 7) Ethernet 8) S video or VGA
Can any of you experts point me in the right direction?
Requirements are 1) Intel processor 2) Windows based 3) Video and Audio 4) 6 USB ports 5) CD/DVD burner 6) Wifi 7) Ethernet 8) S video or VGA
Can any of you experts point me in the right direction?
Mensajes Thu 05 May 11 @ 2:39 pm
J-Snip
Is this Dell XPS 17 overkill for someone mainly doing audio but will do mix video occasionally, particularly 1GB NVidia? Should go for the 3GB or is it overkill? Don't want to overkill unless necessary. Also, will this work seamlessly with the Pioneer CDJ 900s and VDJ combo?
Intel® CoreTM i5 standard and i7 options
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (does VDJ run better with 7 Professional 64-bit or 7 Ultimate 64-bit?)
Memory
Up to 16GB dual channel DDR3 memory with i7 processors; up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 memory with i3 and i5 processors 1066MHz memory standard with i3 and i5 processors; 1333MHz standard with i7 processors
Chipset
Intel® HM57
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 435M with 1GB graphics memory (standard)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 445M with 3GB graphics memory
Displays
17.3 HD+ WLED TL (1600x900) 900p standard
Audio and Speakers
JBL 2.1 Designed & Certified Speakers +Waves MaxxAudio® 3
2.1 Audio: 2 X 5W + 12W sub-woofer 22W Total
Hard Drives
Up to 640GB66 with single drive.
up to 1.2TB66 with dual drives;7200RPM speed standard.
Solid state drive options up to 256GB6, Free Fall Sensor.
Optical Drives
8x DVD+/-RW (standard), Blu-ray DiscTM combo (reads Blu-ray DiscTM & writes to CD/DVD); 12.7mm tray load
TV tuner
Yes (optional integrated )
Power
6-cell LI (2.6Ah) standard; Up to 4 hours, 25 minutes7 of battery life with 6-cell battery
9-cell LI (2.8Ah); Up to 7 hours, 32 minutes7 of battery life with 9-cell battery
Camera
2.0MP HD with single digital mic (H.264)
9-in-1 media card reader
Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD
Wired communications
Integrated Gigabit ethernet 10/100/1000
Modem upsell via USB dongle
Wireless (WLAN)
Wi-Fi Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 802.11 a/b/g/n (3x3)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11 a/g/n
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11 a/g/n
Mobile Broadband Options: (WWAN)
Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA mobile broadband8 mini card
Dell Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA mobile broadband8 mini card
WiMax:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth Options:
Bluetooth® Internal (3.0) mini-card
Ports, Slots, Chassis
Externally Accessible
Mini DisplayPort (1),
2 total USB 3.0
2 total USB 2.0 (1 / 1 eSATA/powershare combo)
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
HDMI 1.4
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (headphone with SPDIF support (2), 1 Mic-in)
Dimensions & Weight
Width: 16.3" (414.9mm)
Height: 1.3" (32.8 mm) front /1.5" (38.5mm) back
Depth: 11.3" (287.3mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 7.57lbs. (3.43kg)9 with 6-cell battery; 7.94lbs. (3.6kg)9 with 9-cell battery.
Intel® CoreTM i5 standard and i7 options
Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-Bit (does VDJ run better with 7 Professional 64-bit or 7 Ultimate 64-bit?)
Memory
Up to 16GB dual channel DDR3 memory with i7 processors; up to 8GB dual channel DDR3 memory with i3 and i5 processors 1066MHz memory standard with i3 and i5 processors; 1333MHz standard with i7 processors
Chipset
Intel® HM57
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 435M with 1GB graphics memory (standard)
NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 445M with 3GB graphics memory
Displays
17.3 HD+ WLED TL (1600x900) 900p standard
Audio and Speakers
JBL 2.1 Designed & Certified Speakers +Waves MaxxAudio® 3
2.1 Audio: 2 X 5W + 12W sub-woofer 22W Total
Hard Drives
Up to 640GB66 with single drive.
up to 1.2TB66 with dual drives;7200RPM speed standard.
Solid state drive options up to 256GB6, Free Fall Sensor.
Optical Drives
8x DVD+/-RW (standard), Blu-ray DiscTM combo (reads Blu-ray DiscTM & writes to CD/DVD); 12.7mm tray load
TV tuner
Yes (optional integrated )
Power
6-cell LI (2.6Ah) standard; Up to 4 hours, 25 minutes7 of battery life with 6-cell battery
9-cell LI (2.8Ah); Up to 7 hours, 32 minutes7 of battery life with 9-cell battery
Camera
2.0MP HD with single digital mic (H.264)
9-in-1 media card reader
Supporting SD, SDIO, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS Pro, MMC, MSXC, xD
Wired communications
Integrated Gigabit ethernet 10/100/1000
Modem upsell via USB dongle
Wireless (WLAN)
Wi-Fi Options:
Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Intel® Centrino® Ultimate-N 6300 802.11 a/b/g/n (3x3)
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N 6200 802.11 a/g/n
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11 a/g/n
Mobile Broadband Options: (WWAN)
Dell Wireless 5540 HSPA mobile broadband8 mini card
Dell Wireless 5620 EVDO-HSPA mobile broadband8 mini card
WiMax:
Intel® Centrino® Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250 802.11 a/g/n
Bluetooth Options:
Bluetooth® Internal (3.0) mini-card
Ports, Slots, Chassis
Externally Accessible
Mini DisplayPort (1),
2 total USB 3.0
2 total USB 2.0 (1 / 1 eSATA/powershare combo)
Integrated network connector 10/100/1000 LAN (RJ45)
HDMI 1.4
AC adapter connector
Audio jacks (headphone with SPDIF support (2), 1 Mic-in)
Dimensions & Weight
Width: 16.3" (414.9mm)
Height: 1.3" (32.8 mm) front /1.5" (38.5mm) back
Depth: 11.3" (287.3mm)
Weight: Starting weight of 7.57lbs. (3.43kg)9 with 6-cell battery; 7.94lbs. (3.6kg)9 with 9-cell battery.
Mensajes Thu 05 May 11 @ 5:17 pm
jbart19
That post was little confusing as you listed multiple options per component. You also listed 6 USB ports as a need - I have never seen a laptop with 6 USB ports and the one you listed only had 4 total. Typically you would just link in a small USB Hub if you really need that many ports. Not sure what your price range is but here is a great deal I saw posted earlier today. This would work really well for a music only person.
14" Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 (Black) Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz Dual-core Laptop w/8GB RAM, 750GB HDD for $699 with free shipping
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/lenovo-ideapad-14-inch-laptop/31243.aspx
If you are doing video and really want that beast of a 17" screen here is an option.
17.3" Dell XPS 17 Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz "Sandy Bridge" Laptop w/4GB RAM, 900p LCD & 1GB GeForce GT550M for $799.99 with free shipping
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/dell-xps-17/26282.aspx
The I-5 2410M processor is a real sweet spot in power vs price. There have been a few rumbles about VDJ not playing nice with the I-7 2630 for some reason - mostly attributed to its low base clockspeed.
For a little more coin here is how my XPS 17 build came out for best price/performance and longevity. This builds assumes you have less than 1TB of music so it all fits on the internal raid hard drive array - If you have more than that you can just get the standard 500gb HDD and use the $150 to get a 3tB external drive.
Catalog Number: 29 DNDOKQ1
Module Description
XPS 17 XPS 17
Operating System Genuine Windows® Home Premium, 64-Bit, English
Processor 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
Memory 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
Keyboard Backlit Keyboard - English
LCD 17.3" FHD (1080p) with 2.0MP HD Webcam
Video Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M 1GB graphics with Optimus
Hard Drive 1.28TB (2 x 640GB 7200 RPM HDD)
Color Elemental Silver Aluminum
Network Adapter Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
CD ROM/DVD ROM 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Sound JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3 + Creative SoundBlaster X-FI MB 1.2
Wireless Plus Bluetooth Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Support 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty (Mail-in repair in 10-14 business days - Shipping not included)
Sub total:$1,183.99
14" Lenovo IdeaPad Z470 (Black) Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz Dual-core Laptop w/8GB RAM, 750GB HDD for $699 with free shipping
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/lenovo-ideapad-14-inch-laptop/31243.aspx
If you are doing video and really want that beast of a 17" screen here is an option.
17.3" Dell XPS 17 Core i5-2410M 2.3GHz "Sandy Bridge" Laptop w/4GB RAM, 900p LCD & 1GB GeForce GT550M for $799.99 with free shipping
http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/dell-xps-17/26282.aspx
The I-5 2410M processor is a real sweet spot in power vs price. There have been a few rumbles about VDJ not playing nice with the I-7 2630 for some reason - mostly attributed to its low base clockspeed.
For a little more coin here is how my XPS 17 build came out for best price/performance and longevity. This builds assumes you have less than 1TB of music so it all fits on the internal raid hard drive array - If you have more than that you can just get the standard 500gb HDD and use the $150 to get a 3tB external drive.
Catalog Number: 29 DNDOKQ1
Module Description
XPS 17 XPS 17
Operating System Genuine Windows® Home Premium, 64-Bit, English
Processor 2nd generation Intel® Core™ i5-2410M processor 2.30 GHz with Turbo Boost 2.0 up to 2.90 GHz
Memory 8GB Shared Dual Channel DDR3 Memory
Keyboard Backlit Keyboard - English
LCD 17.3" FHD (1080p) with 2.0MP HD Webcam
Video Card NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M 1GB graphics with Optimus
Hard Drive 1.28TB (2 x 640GB 7200 RPM HDD)
Color Elemental Silver Aluminum
Network Adapter Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
CD ROM/DVD ROM 8X Tray Load CD/DVD Burner (Dual Layer DVD+/-R Drive)
Sound JBL 2.1 Speakers with Waves Maxx Audio 3 + Creative SoundBlaster X-FI MB 1.2
Wireless Plus Bluetooth Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 1000
Battery 56 WHr 6-cell Lithium Ion Primary Battery
Hardware Support 1 Year Limited Hardware Warranty (Mail-in repair in 10-14 business days - Shipping not included)
Sub total:$1,183.99
Mensajes Thu 05 May 11 @ 6:38 pm
J-Snip
Thanks JBart!
Sorry that Dell was confusing....I just pasted the technical spec options. Didn't realize it was all of them.
My Inspiron 5000 has 6 USB ports 4 on the rear and 2 on the side.
Sorry that Dell was confusing....I just pasted the technical spec options. Didn't realize it was all of them.
My Inspiron 5000 has 6 USB ports 4 on the rear and 2 on the side.
Mensajes Thu 05 May 11 @ 9:16 pm
ports ? get a powered hub ....
that laptop looks good except not sure about the NVidia card .....
i would definitely check it's compatibility
there are a number of video experts here , try ACW or someone else with lots of video knowledge
to find out about that graphics card, if it's okay spring for the 3 gig.....
that laptop looks good except not sure about the NVidia card .....
i would definitely check it's compatibility
there are a number of video experts here , try ACW or someone else with lots of video knowledge
to find out about that graphics card, if it's okay spring for the 3 gig.....
Mensajes Fri 06 May 11 @ 8:52 am
J-Snip
Time to bit the bullet this time since the addition of Pioneer WeGo.
What is out there today that would make for a great replacement of my old inspiron? Need something that will last (5 1/2 years going with inspiron) and will certainly handle videos.
I looked at one early this morning and it had an Nvidia GT 525M card. Any feedback on that card?
What is out there today that would make for a great replacement of my old inspiron? Need something that will last (5 1/2 years going with inspiron) and will certainly handle videos.
I looked at one early this morning and it had an Nvidia GT 525M card. Any feedback on that card?
Mensajes Fri 12 Oct 12 @ 11:59 am