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Hall3008  
#1 Posted : Friday, March 23, 2018 12:34:41 PM(UTC)
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the best laptop for streaming
I'm wondering if you know or who would recommend us the laptop for streaming with the vmix program. Namely, we currently have Lenovo Intel (r) Core ™ 5i-4210U CPU 1.70GHz 2.40 GHz, 12 gb ram win10 64-bit, Intel r HD graphics family, Nvidia GeForce 840M

We noticed when we used this laptop to stream us if we increased streaming quliti - Video Preset - The Veryfast cpu rises to 100% and shoots the connection. If we put Video Preset ultrafast or superfast then it's about 50% but everything is under the disaster. When we tried to do the same thing on our other desktop desktop, everything works ok because there is a lot of consolidation in the i7 and so on.
Does anybody have any record that the laptop is good for streaming, we are talking about full HD resolution?

All ideas are good :)
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#2 Posted : Friday, March 23, 2018 12:36:48 PM(UTC)
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I forgot to mention how we use the JVC HM200 camera and send the signal via the LAN cable. Everything works fine while nothing on the laptop is working and while the ultra fast preset option
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Hi Hall

Here's the "Reference system" for laptops on the vMix site: https://www.vmix.com/pro...ce-systems.aspx#sapphire

ASUS 17.3" ROG Strix GL702VM On Amazon there appears to be about 4-5 different "flavors" of that laptop.

BTW if anyone has links to Amazon, New Egg or whatever to the specific systems indicated for Sapphire that would be helpful for Hall -- and others.

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#4 Posted : Friday, March 23, 2018 6:12:44 PM(UTC)
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Hall3008 wrote:
we currently have Lenovo Intel (r) Core ™ 5i-4210U CPU 1.70GHz 2.40 GHz, 12 gb ram win10 64-bit, Intel r HD graphics family, Nvidia GeForce 840M


The i5 4210U is only a duo core processor, so it's not going to have very much speed/horsepower. There are many laptops out there, new or used, that will perform better. It depends on your budget.
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#5 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2018 3:39:04 AM(UTC)
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Can I ask a question. I got an offer for this configuration. Is that right for you?

MODEL:
- Inspiron 3567-0322 / DXLHR2728032109
PROCESOR:
- Intel® Core™ i7-7500U 2.70-3.50 GHz (4MB L3 cache),
Kabylake-U
CHIPSET:
- Mobile Intel® Express
GRAFIKA:
- Intel® HD Graphics 620, shared
- AMD Radeon R5 M430, 2GB DDR3
ZASLON:
-15,6'' LED-HD, 1336x768, 16:9, TruLife
HDD:
- 1TB, 5400rpm, S-ATA3
OPTIČKI POGON:
- DVD±RW DL
MEMORIJA:
- 8192 MB DDR4, 2133 MHz, do 16GB,
ZVUK:
- HD audio
- Integrated stereo speakers
MREŽA:
- Ethernet LAN 10/100 Mbit
- Wireless LAN 802.11 a/c
- Bluetooth 4.1
MULTMEDIJA:
- integrirana HD video kamera + microphone
PRIKLJUČCI:
- 1x USB 2.0
- 2x USB 3.0
- 1x HDMI
- 1x combo audio jack
- 1x RJ-45
- 1x Card Reader
- 1x AC power
NAPAJANJE:
- 65W AC adapter
- 40WHrs, 2S1P, 4 cell Li-ion
DIMENZIJE: 380 x 260.3 x 23,65 mm
MASA: 2.30 kg
OPERATIVNI SISTEM:
Instaliran: Linux
Preporučen: Windows ® 10 64-bit
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#6 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:23:42 PM(UTC)
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Stay away from any of the "U" Intel processors. The i7-7500U is a duo core CPU. It's not very fast/powerful.

Also, with vMix you want NVIDIA graphics, not AMD, since that is what it is optimized for.

https://www.vmix.com/software/supported-hardware.aspx

And if you go the laptop route, make sure you get one with Thunderbolt.
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#7 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2018 12:30:23 PM(UTC)
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High-end gaming laptops have the right sort of hardware.

That said, if you're serious about full-HD you might be better served with a traditional desktop. Desktops cam be dramatically more powerful.
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#8 Posted : Saturday, March 24, 2018 5:36:40 PM(UTC)
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A year or so ago I got a laptop without thunderbolt. I didn't even know what use I would have for "thunderbolt".

I wish I got one with Thunderbolt -- so you should definitely get on that has thunderbolt capabilities.
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#9 Posted : Tuesday, April 10, 2018 4:58:30 PM(UTC)
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This solution:

NOTEBOOK DELL Inspiron Gaming 7577, DINSG15FHDi78SBU http://www.dell.com/hr/p...spiron-15-7577-laptop/pd (općenito taj model)

Intel, Core i7 7700HQ, 2.50 GHz, 8 GB, 15,6, 1920x1080, 1TB+128 GB, GeForce GTX 1050Ti(4GB), 1x 10/100/1000, 802.11ac, BT 4.2, HDMI 1, USB 3.1 3, USB Type-C 1, 2,66 kg, Boja crna, Linux


or



NOTEBOOK ACER Predator Helios PH317-51-75L3 https://www.acer.com/ac/...dator-model/NH.Q2MEX.032

Intel Core i7 7700HQ, 2.50 GHz, 8 GB, 17,3" FHD IPS 1920x1080, SSD 256 GB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4 GB DDR5, 802.11ac, BT 4.1, GbitLAN, HDMI, 2x USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Type C, 2,8 kg, Boja crna, Linux


????????
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#10 Posted : Tuesday, April 10, 2018 8:35:30 PM(UTC)
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@ Hall3008

Although both those laptops have fairly good specs, they would not necessarily be considered the "BEST" for LIVE Streaming with vMix.
A lot will depend on your overall set-up workflow and streaming needs. You will likely have a hard time connecting more than 2 conventional HD cameras to those laptops as USB ports are all that are available.
Such would be the advantage, as rowby points out, of Thunderbolt 3 (40 Gbit/s port vs the 10 Gbit/s of USB 3.1 Type C) where you can effectively add an Expansion Box with a PCIe Capture card like a Decklink Quad 2 for up to 8 cameras. Neither of those laptops can accommodate that (which is fine if you don't need or want that, I'm just sayin...)
Also note, vMix prefers CPU's that are 3GHz or faster, the i7 7700HQ are quite good, but are only 2.5GHz.
Just my thoughts.


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#11 Posted : Wednesday, April 11, 2018 2:30:19 AM(UTC)
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Hall3008 wrote:
This solution:

NOTEBOOK DELL Inspiron Gaming 7577, DINSG15FHDi78SBU http://www.dell.com/hr/p...spiron-15-7577-laptop/pd (općenito taj model)

Intel, Core i7 7700HQ, 2.50 GHz, 8 GB, 15,6, 1920x1080, 1TB+128 GB, GeForce GTX 1050Ti(4GB), 1x 10/100/1000, 802.11ac, BT 4.2, HDMI 1, USB 3.1 3, USB Type-C 1, 2,66 kg, Boja crna, Linux

or

NOTEBOOK ACER Predator Helios PH317-51-75L3 https://www.acer.com/ac/...dator-model/NH.Q2MEX.032

Intel Core i7 7700HQ, 2.50 GHz, 8 GB, 17,3" FHD IPS 1920x1080, SSD 256 GB, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4 GB DDR5, 802.11ac, BT 4.1, GbitLAN, HDMI, 2x USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1 Type C, 2,8 kg, Boja crna, Linux


????????

The Dell Inspiron 15 inch 7577 gaming laptop does have Thunderbolt 3. A company I'm working with just bought one. For their budget, I think it will work well and has some flexibility with Thunderbolt. I recommended a Sonnet Echo Express and Magewell capture card to compliment the buy.

The Acer does not seem to have Thunderbolt, only USB 3.1. I've never owned an Acer, so wouldn't be my first choice. If you don't like Dell, take a look at MSI, ASUS or perhaps a HP ZBook.
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