Frustrated!!!

I also agree with the above poster. You shouldn't have any issues using a laptop with Pro Tools as long as you set it up correctly. Just follow all the instructions in the manual on how to optimize your Mac for Pro Tools. Regarding your decision for a new laptop, my recommendation would be to purchase the fastest model you can afford and then expand the RAM on it. If you plan on running VI's with a MacBook Pro, the optimal configuration is to have two external FW 800 drives (one for audio and the other for VI's) running off of the FW 800 port. I recently purchased 2 of the Glyph PortaGig 50 drives for my MacBook Pro for this very purpose. The PortaGig drives use the Oxford 934 chip set and are compatible with Pro Tools. Check them out here: If for some reason, it isn't possible for you to have 2 external drives then I would recommend running your VI's/Samples off the system drive and your audio off the external drive. It won't be as optimal as the 2 drive configuration, but will be more stable than running both audio and VI's off of one external drive. If you do choose to go the route of 1 external drive, I would suggest upgrading the internal drive to 7200 RPM when you purchase your new Mac.

I should also note that your external hard drives need to be 7200 RPM. The Glyph PortaGig drives I was speaking about in the above post both run at that speed.

i've used two of these for years and drive performance has never been a problem:

WELCOME TO THE FORUMs... Jus makin u aware that u posted in the wrong forum so u may not get as much help as u could... Maybe Digi will move it...

woops just realised it was keybeeeets who told me i posted in the wrong section. Thanks. What section should i have posted in?

I replied to a quote of my original post. I got no idea. That was meant for Mattrussels first reply. See? I got no idea haha