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I've found this second-hand Dell XPS 15 probably from 2017 for around 1000$ with the following specs: Intel Core i7-6700HQ 2.6 Ghz (probably 6th gen) 32 GB ram 500 GB ssd NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 2gb I know nothing about the quality of Dell, but that's a quadcore with hyperthreading and decent opera...

jestermgee: Thanks for the answer. Being mobile is important for me. I've found this second-hand Dell XPS 15 probably from 2017 for around 1000$ with the following specs: Intel Core i7-6700HQ 2.6 Ghz (probably 6th gen) 32 GB ram 500 GB ssd NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M 2gb I'm from Sweden so a new one fro...

with less processing power you will have to compromise more, and do things like bouncing down to audio if you want to use processor-heavy virtual instruments and effects. however, the bottom line is that you can make great music with any currently available computer. Thanks! That was uplifting to h...

I will use lots of VSTs and plug-ins. Do you think an Intel i5-8250U Processor (6MB Cache, 1.6Ghz, turboboost 3.4GHz) would do the work? both the i5 CPUs you have mentioned are relatively weak by today's standards, they are aimed at lower-power, long battery life laptops. "lots of VSTs and plu...

It all depends on your workflow. I'm 95% MIDI with very little audio and no plug-ins, so it's not that demanding. But if you're audio-heavy, or use lots of CPU-demanding plug-ins, soft synths, etc, you will obviously benefit from more horsepower. I upgraded my aging Macbook Pro for a Dell laptop, w...

Hi guys! After trying Ableton out on trial on my old Macbook Pro from 2012 I have decided to buy the full version. Although, my Macbook feels quite worn-out with the fan not working properly etc, so I'm looking for a new computer that will work smoothly together with Ableton. I'm looking for a PC (d...