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 Best Laptop Buying Guide for Video Editing in 2024 – Basic to Advanced

Welcome to Billi4You – The Simple Way. If you're a content creator looking for the perfect laptop for video editing, this guide is tailor-made for you. Whether you're just starting on YouTube or scaling up to professional projects, understanding what system you need is critical.

🧩 Understand Your Video Editing Level

Before jumping into laptop specs, identify your editing level. Every software and project type has different requirements.

🔹 Basic to Mid-Level Editing

Softwares:

Filmora

Cyberlink PowerDirector

Movavi

💡 These are great for 80% of creators.

🔹 Advanced Level Editing

Softwares:

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

DaVinci Resolve

💡 These require high-performance laptops with powerful GPUs and CPUs.

💻 Best Laptop Configuration for Basic to Mid-Level Editing

💰 Budget: ₹30,000 – ₹50,000

✅ Minimum Specs:

Processor: Intel i3 / i5 (Latest Gen preferred) or AMD Ryzen 3/5

RAM: Minimum 8GB (Upgradable to 16GB or 32GB recommended)

Storage: M.2 NVMe SSD (Fast boot & smooth workflow)

Graphics: Integrated (e.g., Intel UHD, Iris)

Display: Full HD (1920x1080) recommended

⚠️ Don’t fall for older i7 systems — newer i3 or i5 may outperform them due to generational improvements.

💻 Best Laptop Configuration for Advanced Video Editing

💰 Budget: ₹50,000 and above

💡 No upper limit! You can go up to ₹2,00,000+ based on your needs.

✅ Minimum Specs:

Processor: Latest Gen Intel i7/i9 or AMD Ryzen 7/9

Graphics: Dedicated GPU – Minimum NVIDIA GTX 1650

Also good: RTX 3050, 3060, or 4000 Series

RAM: 16GB to 32GB (Upgradable)

Storage: M.2 NVMe SSD, at least 512GB–1TB

Display: Full HD or higher (2K/4K)

sRGB: Aim for close to 100%

Brightness: 300–500 nits

🛑 Avoid slim, fancy laptops without a dedicated GPU.

✅ Buy a gaming laptop – powerful cooling, GPU, and upgrade paths.

🔧 Upgrade Advice

Some components cannot be upgraded later, like:

CPU

GPU

But these can be upgraded:

RAM

Storage

🔁 So buy smart today to save tomorrow.

🔍 Brand Recommendations

These laptops meet most of the criteria above:

🔹 Under ₹1,00,000:

Asus TUF Series

Asus ROG Series

MSI Gaming Laptops

They offer:

Dedicated GPUs

Better color reproduction

Thermal efficiency for editing workloads

🍏 What About Apple?

🚫 Not recommended at budget levels.

❌ MacBook Air:

Lacks performance for advanced editing

Not suitable for Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve

FCPX is limited and paid add-ons are required

✅ MacBook Pro (Only if budget isn’t a constraint)

🧠 Final Thoughts

Choose latest gen processors

Prefer dedicated graphics cards

Always check upgradability

Avoid getting fooled by just the "i7" label without checking the generation

For serious editing, invest in a gaming laptop

🎯 Your workflow speed and efficiency depend heavily on the right specs — not on looks!

📹 Need Help Choosing?

📝 Drop your requirements in the comments below, and I’ll help you choose the best laptop.

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Written by Tausif Khalid

🎥 Content Creator | Tech Reviewer

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