Dell XPS 13 9370

[Abel225]

Hello all,

 

I'm currently looking to buy a laptop that I can take to school and do some lighter video edit and animation for my beginner youtube channel. The question is would it be worth it to get the i5 with 16gb of ram or the i7 with 8gb of ram? Or maybe even looking into other laptops, I'm not hard set on the xps 13 but from what I found it's the most powerful thin and light. 

Thank you for your help!

[Abel225]

1 minute ago, valdyrgramr said:

i7 because you can upgrade the ram later.

I thought the new xps 13 is not upgradeable. 

[Abel225]

1 minute ago, valdyrgramr said:

Then get something else in that budget range that isn't as restrictive.  What is the budget anyways?

I'd say like 1399 at most.

[ssblank]

2 minutes ago, Abel225 said:

I'd say like 1399 at most.

Does it have to be a thin and light?

 

[Abel225]

Just now, ssblank said:

Does it have to be a thin and light?

 

Well not necessarily but preferable.  

[ssblank]

1 minute ago, Abel225 said:

Well not necessarily but preferable.  

What currency are you working with?

 

[Abel225]

Just now, valdyrgramr said:

Is 4k a must because if you can come up by like 100 there is this.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAD357B77880&cm_re=ultrabook_4k-_-1XV-000B-000N8-_-Product

ohh no wouldn't do 4k

[Abel225]

1 minute ago, valdyrgramr said:

Is 4k a must because if you can come up by like 100 there is this.

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAD357B77880&cm_re=ultrabook_4k-_-1XV-000B-000N8-_-Product

this also is too expensive...

[ssblank]

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-1tb-hard-drive-black/6091707.p?skuId=6091707

 

try this

 

[Abel225]

5 minutes ago, ssblank said:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/msi-17-3-laptop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1060-1tb-hard-drive-black/6091707.p?skuId=6091707

 

try this

 

It's too big. I should have mentioned it has to be under 14"

[Abel225]

3 minutes ago, valdyrgramr said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=9SIA7AB6UR8170

or you can do this

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA8S17915623&cm_re=gtx_1070_laptop-_-9SIA8S17915623-_-Product and upgrade this with the parts you need over time.

the asus one does look good but it's still too big.

[ssblank]

1 minute ago, Abel225 said:

the asus one does look good but it's still too big.

 

3 minutes ago, Abel225 said:

It's too big. I should have mentioned it has to be under 14"

Under 14". wow. the only thing i can think of that's less than 14 is an alienware R3 13.3" but it goes for around 1400 and only has 8GB ram

[Abel225]

Just now, ssblank said:

 

Under 14". wow. the only thing i can think of that's less than 14 is an alienware R3 13.3" but it goes for around 1400 and only has 8GB ram

yup, that's why I'm in a dilemma

[Abel225]

Actually the screen is even more important. That's why I like the xps 13. Other then the brightness it's really good.

[ssblank]

1 minute ago, Abel225 said:

Actually the screen is even more important. That's why I like the xps 13. Other then the brightness it's really good.

If you're fixed on getting a sub 14" screen then i suggest that you just stick with the i7 model of the xps

[Abel225]

1 minute ago, ssblank said:

If you're fixed on getting a sub 14" screen then i suggest that you just stick with the i7 model of the xps

so for after effects, illustrator and resolve (I know I could use premier, I'm just used to resolve) the i7 with 8gb is better?

[Abel225]

4 minutes ago, valdyrgramr said:

http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/laptops-notebooks/inspiron-13-7370-laptop/spd/inspiron-13-7370-laptop?~ck=bt

actually that seems pretty good!

[ssblank]

2 minutes ago, Abel225 said:

so for after effects, illustrator and resolve (I know I could use premier, I'm just used to resolve) the i7 with 8gb is better?

i believe so. Its quite CPU intensive

[Abel225]

Just now, valdyrgramr said:

The one on the far right has 16gbs of ram plus most of the other stuff you wanted.

http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/inspiron-13-7000/spd/inspiron-13-7370-laptop/cai137w10p2c005?selectionState=eyJGUHJpY2UiOjExNDkuOTksIk9DIjoiY2FpMTM3dzEwcDJjMDA1IiwiUXR5IjoxLCJNb2RzIjpbeyJJZCI6MTEsIk9wdHMiOlt7IklkIjoiMTBISEVFIn1dfSx7IklkIjo1NzIsIk9wdHMiOlt7IklkIjoiRkcwMDAzIn1dfV19
This is what I am looking at.

[Abel225]

Just now, ssblank said:

i believe so. Its quite CPU intensive

http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/inspiron-13-7000/spd/inspiron-13-7370-laptop/cai137w10p2c005?selectionState=eyJGUHJpY2UiOjExNDkuOTksIk9DIjoiY2FpMTM3dzEwcDJjMDA1IiwiUXR5IjoxLCJNb2RzIjpbeyJJZCI6MTEsIk9wdHMiOlt7IklkIjoiMTBISEVFIn1dfSx7IklkIjo1NzIsIk9wdHMiOlt7IklkIjoiRkcwMDAzIn1dfV19
What do you think of this?

[ssblank]

1 minute ago, Abel225 said:

http://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/dell-laptops-and-notebooks/inspiron-13-7000/spd/inspiron-13-7370-laptop/cai137w10p2c005?selectionState=eyJGUHJpY2UiOjExNDkuOTksIk9DIjoiY2FpMTM3dzEwcDJjMDA1IiwiUXR5IjoxLCJNb2RzIjpbeyJJZCI6MTEsIk9wdHMiOlt7IklkIjoiMTBISEVFIn1dfSx7IklkIjo1NzIsIk9wdHMiOlt7IklkIjoiRkcwMDAzIn1dfV19
What do you think of this?

All the specs seem good but it has an integrated GPU, for your animations i think a Dedicated GPU would do you some good

[Abel225]

1 minute ago, ssblank said:

All the specs seem good but it has an integrated GPU, for your animations i think a Dedicated GPU would do you some good

okay not that much animation. I can't afford a dedicated graphics. So I'm giving up on that. 

[Abel225]

2 minutes ago, valdyrgramr said:

I think I was talking about that one, so I'd do it.

The battery life is horrible tho. that's very disappointing 

[Abel225]

1 minute ago, valdyrgramr said:

Well, it's ram or battery life....

yea that's true

[ssblank]

You could with your budget being a max of 1300 i believe? But you'd be giving up that 14" screen for a larger one you are keen on that screen size then i think the inspiron 13 is a good choice