Is this PC good for video editing?

[KingShizL]

So someone is trying to sell a hp pavilion dv7-4177nr to me because I need a pc for video editing. I am wondering if this pc is decent. Here are the specs.

AMD Dual Core, High definition, 760GB, 4g ram, 17.3 screen size, window 10...........2g dedicated graphics card

 

[notNewB]

4Gb ram is way too low for video editing unless you are doing it on something basic like Filmora. If you are planning to do some visual effects, motion graphics, modeling, etc. go for at least 16gb, or 32 is even better. And pick a higher memory graphics card for faster rendering.

Also, the hp pavilion dv7-4177nr isn't a pc as long as I know, it's a laptop. No laptop is good for video editing, except macbook pro.

 

[KingShizL]

4Gb ram is way too low for video editing unless you are doing it on something basic like Filmora. If you are planning to do some visual effects, motion graphics, modeling, etc. go for at least 16gb, or 32 is even better. And pick a higher memory graphics card for faster rendering.

Also, the hp pavilion dv7-4177nr isn't a pc as long as I know, it's a laptop. No laptop is good for video editing, except macbook pro.

Thanks for your response, yes its a laptop. I intend to increase the RAM to 16gb. Then 2gb graphics is embeded in it. I know desktops are way better, I still intend to get it but for now I need something I can easily work with till I can afford a full system

 

[laurmat]

I’ve been doing research for video editing pc in the last couple of weeks and most people recommend a desktop over a laptop. You get better value for the money. I’m not sure what your budget is, but you should aim for AMD Cpu (Ryzen 5 or better), at least 16GB RAM, geforce rtx (or geforce quadro if you can afford) and SSD.

 

[KingShizL]

I’ve been doing research for video editing pc in the last couple of weeks and most people recommend a desktop over a laptop. You get better value for the money. I’m not sure what your budget is, but you should aim for AMD Cpu (Ryzen 5 or better), at least 16GB RAM, geforce rtx (or geforce quadro if you can afford) and SSD.

I am a little tight on a budget hence my consideration for this laptop I am being pitched.

 

[Stitches and Burns]

Upgrade the RAM to 16GB or it will struggle.

 

[Turbo B.]

RAM does not helps.

1. This is laptop.
2. This is old laptop with old low end CPU.

Yes, you can edit video with it. But it takes very long time to render, and it has not enough power to smoothly see what you are editing.

 

[MasonF]

The short answer is no. It's not enough.
If I were you, I would figure something else to get more money for a desktop computer instead of a laptop. If not, I suggest that you get more ram at least, even tho I doubt this laptop motherboard will support more than 8GB

 

[Fast Online Service]

It will not work smoothly for video editing. It's Very poor configuration. You can't do any online related work with this configuration.

 

[zainulabadin]

So someone is trying to sell a hp pavilion dv7-4177nr to me because I need a pc for video editing. I am wondering if this pc is decent. Here are the specs.

AMD Dual Core, High definition, 760GB, 4g ram, 17.3 screen size, window 10...........2g dedicated graphics card

I think you picked up higher a higher memory graphic card

 

[DanLa]

I would consider to change the graphics card to a 8gb one.

 

[KingShizL]

I would consider to change the graphics card to a 8gb one.

RAM does not helps.

1. This is laptop.
2. This is old laptop with old low end CPU.

Yes, you can edit video with it. But it takes very long time to render, and it has not enough power to smoothly see what you are editing.

The short answer is no. It's not enough.
If I were you, I would figure something else to get more money for a desktop computer instead of a laptop. If not, I suggest that you get more ram at least, even tho I doubt this laptop motherboard will support more than 8GB

It will not work smoothly for video editing. It's Very poor configuration. You can't do any online related work with this configuration.

Thanks a million, guys, I have given him a NO. I will simply wait and get a desktop once and for all

 

[betaad]

yes you can pal
if you need any help just contact me in the inbox

 

[notNewB]

yes you can pal
if you need any help just contact me in the inbox

Pardon me for asking how possibly you can help him with a computer that's technically not capable of doing the given task?

 

[topstik]

PC is the best for video editing. Adobe premium pro especially for video editing, run on PC.

 

[FrogeHost]

Shit specs tbh. It's 2021. Pass on this one.

 

[GenesisOne]

Thanks for your response, yes its a laptop. I intend to increase the RAM to 16gb. Then 2gb graphics is embeded in it. I know desktops are way better, I still intend to get it but for now I need something I can easily work with till I can afford a full system

There are cheap video editing hosted services.
You don't need a computer to do so.

 

[Th3 D3str0yer]

Yes it's good one

 

[FrogeHost]

Yes it's good one

How exactly is it a "good one" ...?

 

[consense]

2gb graphics card is a bit low