Video Editing Laptop Looking for Options

[PaperArtWork]

Need a laptop now for video editing cause i work out of state often now or just off site.
Budget is $2500. Prefer to stay $2000 My hard cap is $3000 and i definitely want to avoid that.
I looked at some options so far from MSI, ASUS, Macbook Pro. But want more opinion!

Macbook Pro is currently my potential option (cause well jobs) but im a window person so I want to stay as one.

Looking for:
- 4k display (i can live without one) 60hz fine, dont plan to game a ton, mostly for editing.
- good/decent thermal so i dont burn
- relatively quiet/managable noise. dont need a car running in the laptop
- best color srgb rgb for color grade (dont mind calibrating) 
- at least gtx 1060 graphic card
- at least 16gb ram (bonus for extra slot to expand to 24/32 or the options for high ram but 16 is good)


 

[genexis_x]

Is portability important?

If you want a laptop with GTX 1060, good thermals and low noise, you may want to buy a slightly thick, slightly heavy laptop with good cooling. RAM can be added after purchase. All 4k panels usually have pretty much the same sRGB coverage.

-Clevo laptops with 1060 and 4k panel like P650,P670,P750,P775 (needs tuning to keep the fan noise down, however fan noise is average but not perfect)
-Dell 7577 with 1060 Max-Q, 4k panel
-Acer V Nitro VN7 with 1060, 4k panel
-Lenovo Y720 with 4k panel (flashy, gaming look)

[PaperArtWork]

1 hour ago, ZM Fong said:

Is portability important?

If you want a laptop with GTX 1060, good thermals and low noise, you may want to buy a slightly thick, slightly heavy laptop with good cooling. RAM can be added after purchase. All 4k panels usually have pretty much the same sRGB coverage.

-Clevo laptops with 1060 and 4k panel like P650,P670,P750,P775 (needs tuning to keep the fan noise down, however fan noise is average but not perfect)
-Dell 7577 with 1060 Max-Q, 4k panel
-Acer V Nitro VN7 with 1060, 4k panel
-Lenovo Y720 with 4k panel (flashy, gaming look)

Portability would make life easier

 

[Pendragon]

2 hours ago, PaperArtWork said:

Need a laptop now for video editing cause i work out of state often now or just off site.

firstly wat video software. 

 

secondly battery life important?

[genexis_x]

14 minutes ago, PaperArtWork said:

Portability would make life easier

Then you have to sacrifice a bit on thermals, fan noise and maybe battery life

MSI GS VR with 4k panel or, Clevo P950 with 4k panel
Gigabyte Aero 15 is a solid option, unfortunately they don't offer 4k panel

[sicily428]

6 hours ago, PaperArtWork said:

Need a laptop now for video editing cause i work out of state often now or just off site.
Budget is $2500. Prefer to stay $2000 My hard cap is $3000 and i definitely want to avoid that.
I looked at some options so far from MSI, ASUS, Macbook Pro. But want more opinion!

Macbook Pro is currently my potential option (cause well jobs) but im a window person so I want to stay as one.

Looking for:
- 4k display (i can live without one) 60hz fine, dont plan to game a ton, mostly for editing.
- good/decent thermal so i dont burn
- relatively quiet/managable noise. dont need a car running in the laptop
- best color srgb rgb for color grade (dont mind calibrating) 
- at least gtx 1060 graphic card
- at least 16gb ram (bonus for extra slot to expand to 24/32 or the options for high ram but 16 is good)


 

clevo p650hp6 with a i7-7820hk (OC 4-cores) with a sharp panel

http://www.eurocom.com/ec/configure(2,405,0)SkyMX5R3

 

msi 16L13 with a i7-7700k (OC 4-cores)

http://www.eurocom.com/ec/configure(2,384,0)TornadoF5

 

clevo p750tm with a i7-8700 (6-cores)

http://www.eurocom.com/ec/configure(2,431,0)SkyX4C