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w7psk  
#1 Posted : Friday, January 2, 2026 5:04:10 AM(UTC)
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Church I work for is in need of a laptop. The one they have been using is having issues and Im trying to get recommendations. Their budget is limited and Im trying to find something with in their budget. How ever, with Gforce 20xx series recommended and above the prices skyrockets. They are a small church and cannot afford a top end. Wife and I are donating the upgrade from ver22 to the new 29ver.

So Is there a absolute need for a separate video card.

Thanks

Rick.
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#2 Posted : Friday, January 2, 2026 5:27:43 AM(UTC)
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yes. you need laptop with separate video card.
What is the configuration? How many cameras? 1080p or 4K? capture cards or ip/ndi? budget?
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#3 Posted : Friday, January 2, 2026 9:39:26 AM(UTC)
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yes. you need laptop with separate video card.
What is the configuration? How many cameras? 1080p or 4K? capture cards or ip/ndi? budget?


1 camera and 2 microphones ran through a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface for Recording. Very simple set up. Camera is a PTZ that I hoped we could control through the program direct connection but never got it to work. They run 1080p. budget is around 800-900.
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#4 Posted : Friday, January 2, 2026 3:46:13 PM(UTC)
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choose laptop with i7 or Ryzen 7/ RTX 4060 or 5060/ 16 or 32GB RAM/ 512GB or 1TB SSD

https://www.bestbuy.com/.../JJ8V8H74LZ/sku/10888604

Increase your budget a little and you'll be set for a very long time.

https://www.newegg.com/l...726?Item=N82E16834840726
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