Need help with laptop buying

[dhardjono]

will this laptop enough power for editing avhcd files


Intel Core i7-2630QM 2.0GHz quad-core processor (Turbo Boost Technology
up to 2.90GHz)
8GB DDR3 system memory
1TB SATA hard drive
Blu-ray Disc drive with SuperMulti DVD±R/RW Double Layer
15.6" diagonal High-Definition HP BrightView display (1366x768)
ATI Radeon HD 6770M graphics
Integrated 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN
802.11a/b/g/n wireless LAN
HP webcam with integrated microphone
Multimedia card reader
Beats audio
Bluetooth connectivity
Genuine Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium Operating System
Dark umber brown
What's In Box
HP DV6-6047CL notebook PC (Dark Umber Brown)
Power cord
A/C adapter

[Rusty]

Is it enough? Maybe.
It depends on what you want to do.

I edit AVCHD+Sony EX1 combined footage on the road regularly on a Centrino Core2Duo from a travel USB2 drive. What a pleasure to get home to my main edit station.

I can't stress enough the importance of removing ALL the pre-installed junk that come with an off-the-shelf system. Even if it means installing windows from another box.
btw, 'Dark umber brown' makes a smokin' system! :~)

[dhardjono]

Is it enough? Maybe.
It depends on what you want to do.

I edit AVCHD+Sony EX1 combined footage on the road regularly on a Centrino Core2Duo from a travel USB2 drive. What a pleasure to get home to my main edit station.

I can't stress enough the importance of removing ALL the pre-installed junk that come with an off-the-shelf system. Even if it means installing windows from another box.
btw, 'Dark umber brown' makes a smokin' system! :~)

ok thanks rusty for your tips.

[dpalomaki]

The processor and ram should be OK for most purposes, but the screen/monitor resolution strikes me as a bit limiting.
Will you need firewire?
Will you be using external drives for video storage?

[dhardjono]

The processor and ram should be OK for most purposes, but the screen/monitor resolution strikes me as a bit limiting.
Will you need firewire?
Will you be using external drives for video storage?

no fire wire needed
yes i will be using external drive