Best laptop for live performances.

[ReillyP]

Just like the name says, I do live producing and DJ'ing and my old laptop is not cutting it anymore. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations as I'd rather not go apple. 

thanks

[TheSLSAMG]

If you want to be Skrillex, a MacBook. If you want to work well, get something with an i7 Quad, 16GB RAM and a 17 inch screen.

[ReillyP]

Yea? I need something has a really nice look not some like dragons with red flames on the back. I can't walk up there with an alienware because any pc gamer I know has shunned them for price to power ratios since dell bought them.

[beebskadoo]

Razer Blade Pro...looks awesome! 

[Exyn0s]

A Macbook is not a bad choice for live performances honestly

[EChondo]

Razer Blade Pro...looks awesome! 

Actually, not a bad suggestion at all.

 

http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-pro/

 

Great laptop, I wouldn't use it personally because I want full access to my hardware with ease.

 

Or a Lenovo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312835

 

I don't know how "sleek" and "portable" you'd want it. Do you have a budget?

[beebskadoo]

Actually, not a bad suggestion at all.

 

http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-pro/

 

Great laptop, I wouldn't use it personally because I want full access to my hardware with ease.

 

Or a Lenovo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834312835

 

I don't know how "sleek" and "portable" you'd want it. Do you have a budget?

Y510 is nice, the keyboard is SUPERB! the trackpad is decent too.

[ReillyP]

Really? See I'd like to have something that doesn't look like a brick. My budget it preferably 2000- however I can push 3000. 

[Guest]

What programs are you using? What interfaces are you using? Will this be solely for DJing? If not, then go Apple. 

[beebskadoo]

Really? See I'd like to have something that doesn't look like a brick. My budget it preferably 2000- however I can push 3000. 

What exactly are you looking for performance wise? what kind of programs are you going to be running?

[beebskadoo]

What programs are you using? What interfaces are you using? Will this be solely for DJing? If not, then go Apple. 

Damn you beat me to the punch  

[Yoinkerman]

If you don't want apple, pretty well the only option that isn't SSD only and is small sleek form factor is something like a MSI gs70, they're powerful, sleek, and have lots of storage.

[ReillyP]

Ableton live with all my synths and whatnot for live production.
Traktor for djing.

 

Other equipment such as a distor pedal, a few midi controllers, a synth,  2 turn tables and a mixer will be in the sound loop.

It may not be super super load intensive however if something goes wrong live i can't wait 30 seconds on a wheel of death, it needs to be fast and it needs to be able to run everything i need it to run. 

[GunnAthax]

Then go for the Razer Blade Pro

http://www.razerzone.com/gaming-systems/razer-blade-pro

[ReillyP]

ahh What i don't like for the razerblade is the graphics card. I can't justify that much money for a sub-par graphics card. 

[beebskadoo]

ahh What i don't like for the razerblade is the graphics card. I can't justify that much money for a sub-par graphics card. 

Sub par.........it's fantastic and fast. 765M is one of the fastest Mobile GPU's out there....

[TheProfosist]

Thinkpad for the durability amd sleek lools.

[WoodenMarker]

Thinkpad for the durability amd sleek lools.

Unless you're talking about the X series, Thinkpad's are not exactly sleek..

[TheProfosist]

Unless you're talking about the X series, Thinkpad's are not exactly sleek..

 

not a fan of industrial design then?

[WoodenMarker]

not a fan of industrial design then?

I have a Thinkpad. I like it but you should probably look up the definition of sleek.

[TheProfosist]

I have a Thinkpad. I like it but you should probably look up the definition of sleek.

 

Its black? Doesnt black always equate to sleek?

 

So what would term would yo use to describe a ThinkPad's design or maybe something like this?

 

 

 

Look at any of their ultrabooks they should be plenty good looking. The new ones should be out soon if their not out already.

[WoodenMarker]

Its black? Doesnt black always equate to sleek?

So what would term would yo use to describe a ThinkPad's design or maybe something like this?

Look at any of their ultrabooks they should be plenty good looking. The new ones should be out soon if their not out already.

Thinkpads are far from glossy.

[beebskadoo]

IdeaPads are sleek. ThinkPads are rugged and industrial.

[TheProfosist]

Thinkpads are far from glossy.

 

Yes i know the definition you should expand it because there is more to it that just being glossy. The other thing is that first line was suposed to be more of a joke kinda like women and their black dress.

 

What term would you use to describe the visual design characteristics of a thinkpad and the speakers i posted (Adam A5X and Sub7)? Yo could throw the ASUS Essence One in as well since it in the picture. Another thing that would fit in tat category to me would be ASUS's PA series monitors.

 

 

 

IdeaPads are sleek. ThinkPads are rugged and industrial.

 

I dont know if those are terms to describe the visual design of something to be they would be more descriptors of build quality.

[WoodenMarker]

What term would you use to describe the visual design characteristics of a thinkpad and the speakers i posted (Adam A5X and Sub7)? Yo could throw the ASUS Essence One in as well since it in the picture. Another thing that would fit in tat category to me would be ASUS's PA series monitors.

 

I dont know if those are terms to describe the visual design of something to be they would be more descriptors of build quality.

There are things that look rugged and industrial and things that don't. These words can be used to describe how something looks as long as the person it's being described to has a point of reference for those descriptors. 

 

Anyway, Thinkpads aside from the X series are thick and rugged--not 'streamlined' which would fall under sleek.

I'm not sure how to describe the A5X but they are far from sleek as they are not thin and not smooth but with ridges and bumps over the front.