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Kash3r
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November 14, 2016
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Can my laptop run premiere pro?

  • November 14, 2016
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Hi! Was just wondering if my computer with a 4210u and 6 gigs of ram can run premiere pro relatively smooth. I'm not asking for silky smooth lavender curtains or anything  that, just would like to know if i would be able to edit decently or if I would need to upgrade. I'm 14 and upgrading my computer most likely isn't happening anytime soon but I still want to start learning to edit.

Thanks!

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Correct answer Kash3r

Thanks everyone! I ended up using the free trial for premiere pro and although I can run it it is pretty slow as my computer is not the greatest. Thank you for everyone's quick replies I greatly appreciate them! Sorry for not responding quicker

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Kash3rAuthorCorrect answer
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November 17, 2016

Thanks everyone! I ended up using the free trial for premiere pro and although I can run it it is pretty slow as my computer is not the greatest. Thank you for everyone's quick replies I greatly appreciate them! Sorry for not responding quicker

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Alan_Craven
Participating Frequently
November 14, 2016

You can learn to Edit with Premiere Elements, which is a lot less demanding of hardware than Premiere Pro.  I use Elements for basic editing on a Microsoft Surface 3.

Premiere Pro requires 64 bit windows for all recent versions, and there is a lower limit on screen resolution which must be exceeded.

Jeba Joseph
Jeba Joseph
Participating Frequently
November 14, 2016

You can run Premiere Pro with 8 GB of RAM though 16 GB is recommended. You may also want to check Premiere Pro System Requirements for Mac OS and Windows ​and the Hardware Forum.

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    RjL190365
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    November 14, 2016

    If you're going to run Premiere Pro CC 2015+, you will have to upgrade: The newer versions require 8GB or more RAM just to even run at all. 16GB or more RAM is recommended to run the program decently.

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    RjL190365
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    November 14, 2016

    In addition to what I stated, can you please tell us the rest of the specifications of that i5-4210U laptop? (Screen size, screen resolution, discrete or integrated GPU, disk(s), etc.)

    If your display is only 1366 x 768 (note the bolded number, which is below the resolution that's needed for Premiere Pro to even run at all), then you will need an external monitor that's connected via HDMI just to even run Premiere Pro at all.

    And with all that stated, an i5-4210U laptop with only integrated graphics will run Premiere at a speed that's among the absolute slowest of all recent-generation Intel platforms.

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