Laptop for Audio Production

[Dallon426]

Hi, I am looking for a laptop prefer 15.6" inch but open to everything above 14"

I am running Virtual Instruments and effects, recording guitar, vocals, and using audio samples.

I have a professional soundcard (external audio interface) so sound is not an issue

 

I would prefer a thunderbolt 3 port (for audio interfaces (soundcards).  But can make do without

at least 1 NVME slot (prefer 2)

I prefer an 8th gen 6 core either an i7 8400 or above

 

I'd like to find a laptop around a 1k budget used

I also prefer a slim laptop (not a fan of gaming laptops)

 

Any ideas are appreciated

 

I was looking at a few laptops

barebones  -CLEVO NB50TK1

 

 

Or the standard lines such as dell XPS, Asus, HP. Etc

 

Thanks!

[williamcll]

you should save money for an external audio interface first

[Dallon426]

31 minutes ago, williamcll said:

you should save money for an external audio interface first

I stated that I already have one

[genexis_x]

4 hours ago, Dallon426 said:

1k budget

Where are you from? Preferred max weight and battery life?

[Dallon426]

I'm from spain.  I don't mind weight or battery life.  Something on the slimmer side.

[genexis_x]

Could you list out all 8250U/8550U/8300H/8750H laptops that are within your budget?

[Dallon426]

I'm looking at this

https://www.dubaro.de/Gaming-Notebook/Gaming-Notebook-Clevo-NB50TK1::3633.html 

 

But configuring it with a i5 8400 or better,  Yes this laptop takes desktop PC's which is awesome.

 

 

[genexis_x]

@sicily428 I have no info on this Clevo model

[sicily428]

3 hours ago, ZM Fong said:

@sicily428 I have no info on this Clevo model

that nb50tk1 is the replacement model for the old w650kk1

more infos here

http://forum.notebookreview.com/threads/clevo-nb50tk1-nb50tj1-nb50tl.815099/

[Dallon426]

I'd like to find a barebones laptop with thunderbolt 3 and the ability to put in an i5 8400 - i7 

 

No luck so far.  Unless I can get away with an i7 8550u with my music production.  I'm not sure yet.  I've yet to try one.

[genexis_x]

17 hours ago, Dallon426 said:

i7 8550u

If a laptop can handle it flawlessly, why not. Can perform like 8300H level