Is because this laptop great for gaming make it as great a choice for Adobe software, such as heavy Premiere and Illustrator use?
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It is a good choice for the adobe suite but i hate the hard-drive's response time. It comes with a slow 5400 rpm, which is horrible when editing high definition and the cache drive doesn't help much at all. I am definitely going to save up for a solid state, then and only then will it be a great machine.
781137
I think so, I use some Adobe software like Photoshop and Illustrator with no trouble. It does have 2 video cards so it will take on some graphic processing quite easily.
2266008
I don't do gaming on mine but it's a very fast pc. as for video editing I haven't done that yet but I had a Toshiba satellite before this one and gave it to my grandson as it was still in good condition but way slower than this one.
1854281
I have used this computer for years for writing only. I bought it for its tiny size and for the touch screen on which I can write using a stylus. I have never used if for anything graphics intensive and I didn't upgrade its memory or its storage. To play Roblox and Minecraft I would be afraid it would run out of memory. It is upgradable to higher memory so you would need to really look into the amount of memory/storage needed for those before buying this tiny computer. I love it, but remember, I do nothing that is video, memory, or storage intensive.
844100
The Acer Aspire is a great little machine. I have purchased two different models, one for me and one for my wife. The first (mine) has the AMD A6, and the second (hers) has the AMD A4. There is a noticeable difference in performance between the two, and I would highly recommend the A6 over the A4. I don't use my machine for gaming, but I do use it for AutoCAD and Revit, which are engineering drafting programs that are memory hogs. I upgraded the RAM to a 10G stick and now have no issues with lag. I recommend this product.
609878
CS6 said to "demand" Quadro, on the Adobe site. Other sites say Quadro not great gaming card. A fork in the road for you, I think.
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I have this model and I say you should get this one. The only real big difference that I can see between this model and the new one is the new one has a longer-lasting battery. The screen on the new ones is a little different too, but that doesn't matter for what you are going to use it for. This model is fast. Runs Adobe CS3 without any problems. I use it to run Photoshop and Illustrator (at the same time) while on the Internet and playing music, I think it can easily handle what you intend to use it for. It does get a bit hot when you are pushing the processing (mainly when am running all of the above mentioned programs), so you may want to look into a USB laptop cooler with fans. You can also go to instructables[dot]com to see how you can build your own USB laptop cooler. Either way, this thing gets hot when you are asking a lot from the processor. I also recommend the Built NY Portfolio laptop case for this. Fits perfectly. Click on my name and view my profile, then view my Listmania list to see what I am talking about. Other than that, a good Bluetooth mouse will suit you fine.
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Yes. I have it in my PC and I use Photoshop, various 3D modelling programs, and games extensively. My setup is benchmarked at >1800, iirc, and handles most games at >100 FPS. Doesn't flinch at my other utilities either. I do have a lot of other powerful stuff in here though.
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I run it for basic usage, not for gaming. The scree is shiny to me. and I watch video on youtube, for my personal feeling, the screen is OK.The laptop's weak-point (for most Acer laptop), when you type the keyboard, sometimes the focus jump away.
1976503
YES! The quad processor is fast and intel Hd 4000 works well on some of the other laptops I have.Maybe a little more ram would help, but yes it would work good for game capturing and editing as is!
711677
This computer is built for media and graphics. It should run photoshop with no problems.
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make the ram 8GB and you will be flying! otherwise works pretty good with photoshop but i think that it will work as good with engineering design like autodesk, solid works and etc. You can really feel the difference between celeron or pentium proc (i wont even mention AMD...)
1143653
The laptop works pretty good for multimedia! for gaming its ok but it could be better! I haven't installed any of the good games yet, however I try regular games and like I said is ok. I think the RAM can be upgrade!
1286413
It's powerful enough to handle basic video editing (chopping together home movies or YouTube videos) and could certainly handle music editing. I've played some games on it and they seem to run smoothly. It does not have a discrete graphics card, only packs 4GB of ram, and has an tiny 11" screen, so this definitely isn't a gaming laptop, but it will play your basic PC game.
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I can only speak for the AMD Graphics Card version of this laptop. This laptop exceeds my expectation when it comes to games. With some graphics options twist you can get a really good experience and fps with your games. You won't be getting 60fps but a stable 30fps in a lot of games. You will see some lag if there is more going on but that quickly goes away. In regards to multimedia use this machine is a beast. You can do everything from gaming, movies, word-processing, and online use all at once, seriously. I do not know how the NVIDIA performs but I can say I am more than satisfied with how AMD's switchable graphics performs. I would recommend, if possible, to upgrade to a faster hard drive. I found that load times can take a little longer than you want them to but you will get used it. I would recommend looking at this version of the laptop which has a dedicated graphics card and may improve your gaming experience. http://www.amazon.com/Acer-Aspire-V5-552G-X414-15-6-inch-Laptop/dp/B00DKFFLMY/ref=pd_sim_pc_5
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Surface pro can run all of these Softwares however rendering videos on premiere pro would depend on your projects size. The surface pro is a very strong machine. I myself am using illustrator and photoshop on surface pro but always finalizing the protects on my desktop workstation. But being able to edit stuff on the go is perfectly fine it definitely does not have performance issues.
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I think so, since it is not an integrated graphic card. However it will not be as easy as switching a desktop graphic card. On the other hand I think for a laptop workstation, the graphic card as a professional graphic card, is already pretty good for CAD and 3D Modelling. I use Maya, Rhino and AutoCad everyday, and I find the graphic card to be decent. On the other hand l, if what you look for is a gaming/multimedia graphic card, you could get a better gaming laptop at a lower price, instead of this workstation.
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i think so. but i run some huge files. if you're into gaming or graphics, it's the way to go