Evaluation of my Tentative Choice of a Laptop for demanding Adobe Software?

mikeysp

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Can you offer me a sanity check on the laptop I am considering.

Questions:
Am I making a wise decision based on my needs?
Is there a better alternative you would recommend?

Software/Demands:
I currently own Adobe CS5 and will very likely switch to Adobe Creative Cloud in the next 12 months.
Photoshop, Premiere, and After Effects. I also use Lightwave.
Hardware Lag: I use a Wacom tablet to digitally paint 300dpi 3000 x 5000 pixel images in Photoshop, so I would like to continue to do this yet without the lag problems I'm currently facing on my Dell Precision M4600.

Budget: $500

Candidate Laptop:


  • Lenovo W530
    Intel Core i7-CPU 3740QM (Quad Core) Base Frequency @2.70 GHz; Turbo Frequency @3.70 GHz
    16GB DDR3 RAM
    NVIDIA Quadro K1000M 2GB (GDDR5) Dedicated Video RAM
    15.6 Inch | LED | FHD | Full HD Display - 1920 X 1080 Resolution Ultra High Resolution with Vivid Colors | Anti-glare Finish
    1TB HDD
    Win 10 64bit
I have a good Samsung SSD I will install in the new laptop.

Thank you. -Mike
 
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