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I know this is like beating a dead horse, but I'm a little bit confused with all the discussions here on the forums about laptop video cards. Some say the Nvidia 7900gs card is good, others say it sucks. I do know that for laptops ATI is better than Nvidia. So my questions is, I'm in the proccess of buying a laptop to do video mixing and I want to know from other DJ's that are using laptops for this same application which card is the best. Right now I seem to be going towards the Alienware Area51 m5750. This particular laptop has the ATI x1800 card in it. I think this will be fine but, is there anything out there right now that is better. Bellow are the specs for the laptop I'm thinking of buying.

Area-51® m5750

Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor T7200 2.0GHz 4MB Cache 667MHz FSB
Operating System (Office software not included): Genuine Windows® XP Professional - Free Upgrade to Windows Vista Business!
Display: Alienware® m5750 17" WideUXGA 1920 x 1200 LCD - Saucer Silver
Motherboard: Alienware® Intel® 945PM + ICH7 Chipset
Memory: 2GB Dual Channel DDR2 SO-DIMM at 667MHz - 2 x 1024MB
System Drive: Single Drive Configuration - 100GB Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s 7,200 RPM w/ NCQ & 8MB Cache
Primary CD ROM/DVD ROM: 8X Dual Layer DVD+/-RW / 24X CD-RW Combo w/Software
Video/Graphics Card: 256MB ATI Mobility™ Radeon® X1800
Sound Card: Intel® 7.1 High-Definition Audio
Wireless Network Card: Internal Intel® PRO Wireless 3945 a/b/g Mini-Card
Communications: Integrated 10/1000Mb Gigabit Ethernet & 56K V.92 Modem
Bluetooth: Bluetooth™ USB Adapter
Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support w/ Onsite Service
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 5:28 pm
xeonPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2004
It will play videos like any other audio files ;) Great features! get it!
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 5:31 pm
phillydjPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2004
Very good specs indeed
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 5:37 pm
DJ CyderPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2003
how much does that cost?
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 5:54 pm
About $2,600
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 5:55 pm
djkikePRO InfinityMember since 2004
x1800 is a very good card and can decode videos internally, most of the problems come with video decoding lag if card is not ready for that. It should work superb.
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 6:37 pm
DJ CyderPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2003
good lord 2,600 damn I could build an awesome system for that.
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 7:16 pm
Yeah, I know it's expensive. I'm going to have to rob a few banks.
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 7:26 pm
For those of you mixing videos on a laptop on a regular basis, what laptop video card are you using?
And is it working without any glitches?
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 10:00 pm
i have a brand new dell xps 1210 with 256 mb nvidia 7400 video card 2.0 duo core 2 gb ram 120 gb hd , and i having problems because when i playin a video in virtual dj the image get frezze for a few moment.
and i don't know what it is.....
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 10:33 pm
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 11:33 pm
phillydjPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2004
That depends if it's a "Turbo Cache card" some 7400's come with real dedicated video memory
***I stand corrected yours is a Turbo Cache card too bad
 
Posted Wed 01 Nov 06 @ 11:46 pm
Cyder said that he could builld an awsome system for that kind of money well it is funny you are talking about this.I've just gotten a price for a rackmount pc for $4,500 & I've looked all over the internet for a less costing pc but for the specs I want that is more or less the cost. Oh by the way cyder you have said many times you can build an inexpensive machine that works with vdj I think just for the hell of it you should put the cost all together & post it.The system should be ready to just plug into the wall & install vdj.
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 3:45 am
phillydjPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2004
Rackmount's are pretty well priced, I don't see how you come up with 4,500 thats way too much
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 3:53 am
Well let me start by saying that I'm looking to do this because I love using vdj but of course once in a while I get a crash & I'm guessing it is because it is a laptop.So the rackmount pc specs are Intel dou 2 core 2.3 (Don't hold me to that )4- 500gb harddrives,4 gb of memory 2-ati1950xtx W/crossfire & 512mb of memory. I will pick up the quote tommorow but as you can see I'm building a farrarribecause I don't want any problems.
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 4:03 am
phillydjPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2004
Thats a bit of an overkill , lol i think you can launch warheads with those specs
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 4:12 am
DJ CyderPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2003
1100 here's what i can do


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819103533 proc

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820146219 memory (x2)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814130062 video card

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16824112004 monitor 17inch

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16822136014 hard drive (1tb total space)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16856101468R shuttle


and its up to you what you choose for the keyboard and mouse


this system will totally kick the shit out of any laptop


course i can make it cheaper by dropping the hard drives. Keep in mind most laptops won't give you 1tb of storage.
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 6:21 am
OK this looks ok. I appriciate the help be I'm willing to spend more & get bigger & faster, what do you think I should get?
but Don't I need windows xp?
Don't you feel the memory should be 2gb or better?
Should the power supply be bigger than what it is?
The videocard I feel should go to 512 just to keep it safe don't you think?
& put more harddrive space because 1tb for videos isn't that much?
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 7:03 pm
sbangsPRO InfinityMember since 2004
amazing system cyder lol
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 7:05 pm
DJ CyderPRO InfinityModeratorMember since 2003
 
Posted Thu 02 Nov 06 @ 7:44 pm
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