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Best laptop specifications for storyline.
Hi,
I'm working as a trainer at a retail pharmaceutical company, i'm using Mac-book pro with parallel to run the Articulate Storline . I'm planning to buy another windows laptop mainly for the Storyline. So if you can help me with your experience and recommend the best laptop specifications. And what is the most part that i should look for ? Is it the processor , the graphic card, the SSD hard drive or something else?.
Thanks all.
Amro.
- DevlinPeckCommunity Member
Hello! If anyone is still looking for info on laptop specs for eLearning development, I've put together a detailed article that may serve as a buying guide of sorts: https://www.devlinpeck.com/posts/best-laptops-instructional-design
- TerriSmith-72a3Community Member
I'm looking! Thanks so much for putting it together, Devlin. Gonna check it out...
- CurtZilbersherCommunity Member
I appreciate Alec's input too since I am in the market for a new powerhouse laptop to handle Storyline development. Since this thread is dated, perhaps a "refresh" is in order. I'm sure there are many IDs who are in the market for new hardware to run their new Storyline 2 & 360 software.
- HarriCCommunity Member
Hi Amr,
Sorry, I don't have any useful input in terms of laptop specs, however I think you made need to consider the other programs you use for content development as well as Storyline. For example, do you need photoshop/illustrator etc, audio editing software, other rapid development programs that compliment Storyline...... and do you need them running at the same time? This will affect the specs necessary for optimum laptop performance.
- BGossageStaff
Hi, Amr,
Here are our tech specs for Storyline:
http://www.articulate.com/products/storyline-tech-specs.php
I hope that helps!
Brandy
- AmrZaghloulCommunity Member
Thanks Harri for clarifying,
Thanks Brandy for the link, nice to find friends when you really need them.
- RichardCalcuttCommunity Member
Hi Amr,
If you need to be able to edit in Storyline as well as other development applications such as Photoshop, I would recommend looking at:
RAM: 8gb
Hard Disk: 500gb
Processor: Dual Core 2.4 ghz or better
Graphics: Integrated graphics is fine, no real need for dedicated graphics memory but it would be more future-proof that way.
Storyline currently only uses 2gb of your system RAM max, but personally I wouldn't buy a new laptop with spec lower than stated above.
Just my opinions.
Best,
Rich
- AmrZaghloulCommunity Member
Thanks Rich ,
Two days ago i bought MSI GT 70 , It is one of the highest spec. http://www.msi.com/product/nb/GT70-0NC.html
It is not a famous company but it gives 2 years guarantee, and this is suitable for its price.
Thanks Rich for your advice
Amro
- BrendanStrongCommunity Member
Hi Amro
Do you mind me asking how you got on with this laptop? I have been thinking of getting an MSI also (assuming the gaming specs will give plenty of push when needed, as I generally work with SL, GIMP, VideoLAN, Camtasia, PPT and Word)
Rgds
Brendan
Hi Brendan,
I'm not sure that Amr is still subscribed to this thread, as it's a bit older - but I hope that if anyone else is also using that type of system they're able to chime in here!
- BrendanStrongCommunity Member
Thanks Ashley, I suspect as much, but thought it worth a shot!
:)
Rgds
B
- AlecGardnerCommunity Member
Hi
I use a Dell Alienware, only down side is weight