May I have your thoughts on this laptop for editing?

[Flinn]

I'm just getting back into photography and want to purchase a new laptop to process my images (desktop and Apple products are not an option, for various reasons).  Do you have any concerns with this configuration? https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/configurator/cto/index.html?mainCode=83DECTO1WWUS1&guid=8174c2c5-e7a4-4bb7-a5cb-abcef22ead37

Any suggestions for other non-Apple laptops are welcome.  I do understand a desktop is preferred for editing, it's not conducive for my lifestyle and needs at this time.  Price is not a factor.  Thanks!

[Brian]

I usually recommend those laptops. Honestly? the NVIDIA 4090 is complete overkill and Photoshop isn't programmed to take advantage on that graphics card's performance. I'd save some cash and get a Lenovo Legion with a 4080 Graphics Card. Alternatively, I wouldn't be opposed in bumping up the RAM to 64GB. The HD, Display Panel, CPU...you picked a laptop that I would buy for editing photos. Seriously, you don't need a 4090 and that extra savings, I'd put towards increasing the RAM.

Now, that being said, we have had several members here buy those exact Laptops and have issues with Photoshop. It's not a hardware problem, but you will need to obtain the most current video drivers via the Lenovo Driver Utility, so it makes Photoshop happy. Drivers on a laptop that were installed 6-8 months ago, and sat in a warehouse...no bueno. So make sure you update things BEFORE installing any software.

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On 8/11/2024 at 1:02 PM, Brian said:

I usually recommend those laptops. Honestly? the NVIDIA 4090 is complete overkill and Photoshop isn't programmed to take advantage on that graphics card's performance. I'd save some cash and get a Lenovo Legion with a 4080 Graphics Card. Alternatively, I wouldn't be opposed in bumping up the RAM to 64GB. The HD, Display Panel, CPU...you picked a laptop that I would buy for editing photos. Seriously, you don't need a 4090 and that extra savings, I'd put towards increasing the RAM.

Now, that being said, we have had several members here buy those exact Laptops and have issues with Photoshop. It's not a hardware problem, but you will need to obtain the most current video drivers via the Lenovo Driver Utility, so it makes Photoshop happy. Drivers on a laptop that were installed 6-8 months ago, and sat in a warehouse...no bueno. So make sure you update things BEFORE installing any software.

Thank you, Brian!!

I appreciate you taking the time to reply.  I'll do what you recommended.