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Lightweight laptop for Adobe Creative Suite 5 advice

Apr 14, 2012 10:57 AM

Tags: #new #creative_suit #new_laptop

Hello,

 

I'm not sure if this is in the right section as this is my first post (I've hunted around so apologies if it's the wrong place), I need some advice and guidence on buying a new laptop that will run Creative Suite 5 Design Premium. I have a desktop which I use for the majority of my design work, but I need something portable for tweaking and presenting whilst on the move.

 

The key thing is I need it to be lightweight as I have joint problems so preferably under 1.9kg (I know that usually the smaller then the less powerful) and with a good as possible battery life. I've found two possibilities; can anyone guide me if either of these will run creative suit 5 comfortably?

 

HP Pavilion dm4-2101ea

http://h40059.www4.hp.com/uk/homelaptops/product.php?id=QJ424EA&k_clic kid=EMEA|1c803d1b-b58b-0dc9-8b2b-000039f631ed

          Featuring Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium (64-bit)

          2nd generation Intel® Core™ i3-2330M processor

          4GB memory for top system performance

          500 GB Hard Drive for storing all your digital files

          35.5 cm (14.0") High-Definition LED-backlit BrightView Display

          Intel® HD Graphics

          Finished in Dark Umber, Brushed Aluminum

          1 year, pick-up and return, warranty. Optional upgrade to 3 years accidental damage cover for peace of mind

          Featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Integrated Webcam & Microphone

          Includes HP Entry Carrying Case & HP Wireless Mobile Mouse

 

 

Sony VAIO VPCSB4C5E (VAIO SB 13 series)

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/vn-s-series?_b=x&cid=14200000&s_kwcid=so ny%20vaio%20s13|11694452535

         Configured

            Intel®Core(TM)i5-2450M,2.50GHz

            Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium

            320 GB Serial ATA (5400 rpm)

            DVD disc drive

            8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3-SDRAM

            33.7 cm LCD, 1366x768+webcam

            No Wireless WAN

            No Long-Life Battery

            No security features

            HD digital camera

            Office 2010 Starter + Acrobat

            No protection

            McAfee Online Backup trial

            No Imagination Studio Suite

        Also Included

            Backlight keyboard

            AMD Radeon(TM) HD 6470M 512MB

            English (QWERTY)

            1 AC Adapter

            USB 2.0 x2 + USB 3.0 x1

            Wireless LAN (802.11abgn)

            HDMI(TM) output

            Bluetooth® 3.0

 

 

If the HP one will run the suite ok then I'll be going for that one, as a little kinder on the budget. I've compared them myself but I'm not sure which is best to go for, also at the moment Sony are doing a deal for 8gb RAM for the inclusive price of 4gb, but only until Monday...

 

Any advice would be really appreciated, thank you!

1172 Views   3 Replies   Latest reply: Jeff A Wright, Apr 15, 2012 12:41 PM
 
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    1. Jeff A Wright,
    Apr 14, 2012 1:37 PM   in reply to BrightEyes654
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    Which applications are you going to be using in Creative Suite 5 Design Premium BrightEyes654?  I believe the most resource intensive applications are going to be Illustrator and Photoshop but it will also depend on what type of tasks you usually complete in those programs.  I might also recommend posting in each of those applications forums with your inquiry.  The users in those forums regularly use the programs for the creative endeavors and would be best be able to advise what they have experienced in real world scenarios.

     
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    2. BrightEyes654,
    Apr 14, 2012 11:31 PM   in reply to Jeff A Wright
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    Hi Jeff, thanks I'll post on the Photoshop forum as well; I mainly use Photoshop, Illustrator and some InDesign working to real size (usually up to A3, rarely more)

     
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    Apr 15, 2012 12:41 PM   in reply to BrightEyes654
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    Ok you may also want to include what filters and effects you use as well when posting as those could be relevant.  Looking at the minimum system requirements for all three applications it looks like the one problem you may run into is both systems are using an integrated graphics card.  From the listed system specifications it would appear they will need to borrow memory from your main memory to use as video ram.  This could greatly affect your performance with Photoshop CS5 which requires 256 megs of video ram.  In fact I believe there will be features which will actually be disabled from being able to used if your graphics card does not meet the minimum requirements.

     
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