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August 8, 2026
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Hi everyone, I am going to buy a budget laptop for my new start with premiere pro.

  • August 8, 2026
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The laptop i selected is Hp pavilion 15 ryzen 5 4600 H, 20gb DDR4 RAM, 512 Nvme, 1650 4gb, 1080p 60hz display. The laptop is obv used but is in a good condition and is protected by a protection film on both body and display. The deal is for $300. The things i am concerned about are: Is the price good? and is tis laptop good for Premiere? Please share your povs. Thank you!

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    kavinreed
    Participating Frequently
    August 17, 2026

    For $300, the specs look pretty good for getting started with Premiere, especially the 20GB of RAM and GTX 1650. The main thing you should check is the battery health and thermals since it’s used, and keep in mind that the older Ryzen 5 4600H may struggle a bit with heavier 4K projects, but for 1080p editing it should be perfectly usable.

    Peru Bob
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    Community Expert
    August 14, 2026

    It would probably be OK for 1080p, but may be slow for HD.
    Are you planning on using a fast external for your media?
    What type of media will you be editing?
    What size projects are you working on?