# laptop **URL:** \ **Category:** Traktor\ **Created:** [May 28, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742 "2012-05-28T21:33:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![slazarz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/slazarz/32/10361_2.png) [@slazarz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/slazarz)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742/1 "2012-05-28T21:33:18Z")
**laptop** I need a new laptop for my setup. What laptop are you using or would you get?? ---
**Author:** ![sss18734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sss18734](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sss18734)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2012, 9:42pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742/2 "2012-05-28T21:42:44Z")
I’ve used four machines that run Traktor impeccably… Macbook Pro (the answer you will get from 4/5 people here) Dell Precision M6400 Lenovo T61 Asus G73 The Precision was my favorite by far. Kind of regret selling it. It really depends on your needs in a laptop, though. ---
**Author:** ![hola\_amigos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/hola_amigos/32/13843_2.png) [@hola\_amigos](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/hola_amigos)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742/3 "2012-05-29T00:16:27Z")
I bought my MBP in december, right out of box it ran traktor. Couldn’t be more happier. I also wanted a laptop that i would not use for gaming and music. So strictly only use the MBP for music, not gaming. ---
**Author:** ![djfil007](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ba0ec/32.png) [@djfil007](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/djfil007)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 12:59am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742/4 "2012-05-29T00:59:44Z")
I’m running the latest MacBook Air (w/ 4GB RAM & 256GB SSD). Love it 100%. Personally love 13" laptops, no need for larger… they’re supposed to be portable after all. And the resolution of screen on the 13" MB Air is better then the 13" MB Pro. Works great for Traktor, Reason & Ableton. Use it for music and my daily surfing/writing/etc. EDIT: Also paying the premium for SSD (as used by the Macbook Air vs the Macbook Pro) is worth every penny. Won’t go back, boot and response time is amazing. My gaming PC I’m about to build will use SSD. ---
**Author:** ![AudioOutlaw](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/audiooutlaw/32/12862_2.png) [@AudioOutlaw](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/AudioOutlaw)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742/5 "2012-05-29T04:32:44Z")
Buy a used Macbook Pro. The 13’3 goes from about $700-$1,000 on craigslist. I refused to pay $1,200 + tax for a brand new one, so I hunted down a clean 2011 model on craigslist for only $850! Good luck on your search. ---
**Author:** ![slazarz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/slazarz/32/10361_2.png) [@slazarz](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/slazarz)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742/6 "2012-05-30T02:21:55Z")
Thanks for all your tips!!! One more question. Is anyone using an external sound card with the mac books? Audio 2/4? Is it recommended? ---
**Author:** ![sss18734](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9a140/32.png) [@sss18734](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/sss18734)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2012, 2:47am UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/laptop/42742/7 "2012-05-30T02:47:03Z")
> [@slazarz](#): > > Thanks for all your tips!!! One more question. Is anyone using an external sound card with the mac books? Audio 2/4? Is it recommended? Definitely use an external sound card. The internal card will not let you cue, nor is it up to par for DJ use.