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Laptop Advice for running Storyline 360
I have Gaming Desktop with tons of horsepower for my everyday use but I want to be able to work while mobile and do not want to get a Laptop that can’t handle this software.
Is necessary to have a Laptop with a 4GB or larger Graphics Card (like an Nvidia 4070, etc.) or if the Laptop’s Integrated Graphics is going to be enough? (Its not mentioned on Articulate website).
Computer Hardware Requirements preferred for Articulate 360 AI including graphics specs?
Do you need to have a powerful graphics card (Nvidia 4070) to run Articulate 360 AI on a Laptop? Suggested Hardware Specs?
Thank you for your help.
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If you're going to use a laptop for E-learning dev, get a dedicated graphics card if you can. If you can't, then get a laptop with the most RAM you can afford. SL will use all the RAM you can throw at it.
I also have the same question because I'm looking for a laptop that can handle Storyline 360 and Articulate 360 AI smoothly while working away from my desktop. I don't want to spend extra money on a gaming laptop with a dedicated graphics card if integrated graphics would be enough for creating courses, editing slides, and working with interactive content. At the same time, I want to make sure the laptop won't struggle with larger projects or AI-related features. It would be helpful to know how much difference a dedicated GPU actually makes in everyday use compared with a modern integrated graphics solution.
Hi Julie40,
I ended up buying a Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 16IML9 with 951GB.
It works great for me! I got a great deal at BestBuy on the computer.
I hope this helps!
Hi jkshenk!
Happy to help with this!
Any machine with specs that meet or exceed our recommended system requirements is enough to run Storyline 360, including AI Assistant. You shouldn't need to upgrade the graphics card, as most midrange laptops are powerful enough to run Storyline out of the box. Also, this article goes into more detail on combined system requirements for all Articulate 360 applications.
Please let me know if you have any more questions!
