{"id":1914,"date":"2024-02-06T23:40:44","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T23:40:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/?p=1914"},"modified":"2026-01-06T17:15:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T16:15:31","slug":"best-dj-laptop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/best-dj-laptop","title":{"rendered":"Best laptop for DJing: January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I&#8217;ve been DJing for the biggest part of my life, but I&#8217;m also a software engineer by trade and for the last 20-some years I regularly fill in at the local computer store when they have staff shortages.<br>I sell and repair laptops for customers, so I&#8217;m up-to-date when comes to the ins and outs of new laptops and the repairs behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In many articles on the topic I miss the specifics as to why THESE specific laptops they recommend.<br>My recommendations on this page are based on the advice I gave in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/computer-djing-buying-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DJ laptop buying guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The links to product pages are affiliate links.<br>As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"laptop-prices-in-2026\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Laptop Prices in 2026<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you want to buy a laptop: DO IT NOW!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because of memory shortages, laptops are becoming increasingly more expensive.<br>Price increases of $100 to $200 are projected.<br>Also, new models will have less memory than last year (just to keep the purchase more attractive).<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"simpletoc-title\">Table of Contents<\/h2>\n<style>html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }<\/style><ul class=\"simpletoc-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#laptop-prices-in-2026\">Laptop Prices in 2026<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#difference-producer-amp-dj-laptops\">Difference producer &amp; DJ laptops<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#top-5-best-laptops-for-djing\">Top 5 best laptops for DJing<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#1-hp-6m0z7ua\">#1 HP &#8211; 6M0Z7UA<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2-asus-s533eadh51wh\">#2 Asus &#8211; S533EA-DH51-WH<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3-hp-tpnq278-599j4av\">#3 HP &#8211; TPN-Q278 599J4AV<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#best-dj-laptop-on-a-budget-under-500\">Best DJ laptop on a budget &#8211; under $500<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#1-hp-tpnq222\">#1 HP &#8211; TPN-Q222<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2-asus-f512jaas34\">#2 Asus &#8211; F512JA-AS34<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3-hp-15fd0012nr\">#3 HP &#8211; 15-fd0012nr<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#macs-for-djing\">Macs for DJing<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#best-laptop-for-rekordbox\">Best laptop for Rekordbox<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#official-rekordbox-system-requirements\">Official Rekordbox system requirements<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#my-rekordbox-recommendation\">My Rekordbox recommendation<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#best-laptop-for-serato\">Best laptop for Serato<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#official-serato-system-requirements\">Official Serato system requirements<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#my-serato-recommendation\">My Serato recommendation<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#best-laptop-for-virtual-dj\">Best laptop for Virtual DJ<\/a>\n\n\n<ul><li>\n<a href=\"#official-virtual-dj-system-requirements\">Official Virtual DJ system requirements<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#my-virtual-dj-recommendation\">My Virtual DJ recommendation<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><a href=\"#video\">Video<\/a>\n\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#related-guides\">Related guides<\/a>\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"difference-producer-amp-dj-laptops\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Difference producer &amp; DJ laptops<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Music producers and DJs need vastly different laptops, because the software is different.<br>If you are not sure about the difference, check out my article on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/difference-dj-music-producer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">difference between DJ and producer<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A music producer needs a faster computer than a DJ.<br>All music producer laptops can cope with DJ software, but not all DJ laptops with Music Production software, because they might be too slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking for producer laptops?<br>Check my article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/best-laptop-music-production\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">best laptops for music production<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"top-5-best-laptops-for-djing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top 5 best laptops for DJing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have assembled a list of 6 laptops (sorry, couldn&#8217;t help myself &#8230; 5 was too little &#8230;) that inspired by my recommended specs from by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/computer-djing-buying-guide\">DJ laptop buying guide<\/a>.<br>The specs of the laptops below are recommended for the 4 most popular DJ software: Rekordbox, Serato, Virtual DJ and Traktor.<br>The links to webshops are affiliate links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-hp-6m0z7ua\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 HP &#8211; 6M0Z7UA<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fcf8b234a16&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fcf8b234a16\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"552\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-hp-6M0Z7UA.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3189\" style=\"width:310px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-hp-6M0Z7UA.webp 682w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-hp-6M0Z7UA-300x243.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-hp-6M0Z7UA-150x121.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A HP laptop that has everything you need: a decent processor, enough memory for Serato and video.<br>2x USB-A and 1x USB-C port.<br>Overall a good laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>HP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model<\/td><td>6M0Z7UA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen size<\/td><td>15.6&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen resolution<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>1TB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU model<\/td><td>i5 11th gen, 4.2 Ghz, 4 cores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM<\/td><td>16 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows 11 Home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphics card<\/td><td>integrated, Intel Xe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USB<\/td><td>2x USB-A and 1x USB-C port.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backlit keyboard<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cooling<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rating<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price (affiliate link)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3wahv9J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check on Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-asus-s533eadh51wh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2 Asus &#8211; S533EA-DH51-WH<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fcf8b23563f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fcf8b23563f\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"517\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-asus-S533EA-DH51-WH.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3215\" style=\"width:292px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-asus-S533EA-DH51-WH.webp 700w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-asus-S533EA-DH51-WH-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-asus-S533EA-DH51-WH-150x111.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Great laptop under $600, it has everything you need!<br>A i5 Intel processor, so you can use video with your DJ app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a metal chassis, so the laptop is more durable than your average laptop.<br>It has a backlit keyboard and a fingerprint sensor.<br>I would recommend an upgrade to Windows 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>Asus Vivobook s15<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model<\/td><td>S533EA-DH51-WH<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen size<\/td><td>15.6&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen resolution<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>512 GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU model<\/td><td>i5 11th gen, 4.7 Ghz, 4 cores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM<\/td><td>8 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows 10 Home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphics card<\/td><td>integrated, Intel Xe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USB<\/td><td>USB-A and USB-C port (4 ports in total)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backlit keyboard<\/td><td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cooling<\/td><td>Active<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rating<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price (affiliate link)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3OCzETT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check on Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-hp-tpnq278-599j4av\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3 HP &#8211; TPN-Q278 599J4AV<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-hp-TPN-Q278-599J4AV.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6028\" style=\"width:372px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A laptop that is good for DJing and also allows you to play a game now and then.<br>What makes this laptop a gaming laptop is the dedicated NVidia geforce RTX 3050 graphics card.<br>This graphics card might come in handy when you want to generate visuals for your DJ gig, like you can with Virtual DJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 1TB of storage you have plenty of space for your music, and 32 GB is plenty of RAM for even the most demanding DJ software.<br>It also has 3 USB3 ports, WIFI 6, a backlit keyboard (handy for dark clubs), and a card reader for your camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>HP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model<\/td><td>TPN-Q278 599J4AV<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen size<\/td><td>15.6&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen resolution<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>1 TB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU model<\/td><td>i5 12th gen, 4.4 Ghz (8 cores)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM<\/td><td>8 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows 11 Home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphics card<\/td><td>dedicated, NVidia RTX 3050<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USB<\/td><td>2x USB-A,1x USB-C port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backlit keyboard<\/td><td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cooling<\/td><td>?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rating<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price (affiliate link)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YsejR7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check on Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-dj-laptop-on-a-budget-under-500\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>Best DJ laptop on a budget &#8211; under $500<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"1-hp-tpnq222\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#1 HP &#8211; TPN-Q222<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fcf8b236745&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fcf8b236745\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-hp-TPN-Q222-960x720.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3181\" 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\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A lot of bang for your buck.<br>Plenty of storage for your whole music library and then some.<br>Also with 32GB you&#8217;ll have plenty of memory for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The things that I&#8217;m less enthousiastic about is the processor: i3 11th gen.<br>But also the resolution of the monitor.<br>This will suffice for DJing with Virtual DJ, but you will run into trouble with Serato and Rekordbox,<br>It&#8217;s also not suited for video or for heavy apps like video editing and music production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>HP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model<\/td><td>TPN-Q222<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen size<\/td><td>15.6&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen resolution<\/td><td>1366&#215;768<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>1TB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU model<\/td><td>i3 11th gen, 3 Ghz, 2 cores<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM<\/td><td>32 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows 11 Home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphics card<\/td><td>integrated, Intel UHD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USB<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backlit keyboard<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cooling<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rating<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price (affiliate link)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3SQ57o4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check on Amazon<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"2-asus-f512jaas34\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#2 Asus &#8211; F512JA-AS34<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69fcf8b236dd1&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69fcf8b236dd1\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"463\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-asus-F512JA-AS34.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3200\" 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10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Great laptop with a 15&#8243; monitor for well under $400.<br>Asus has often great products.<br>Backlit keyboard, so you can see what you are doing. <br>It even has a fingerprint reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The laptop has Windows 10 (not 11) in S-mode.<br>In order to install your DJ app, you have to disable S-Mode.<br>I would recommend an upgrade to Windows 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also 8 GB of RAM might be a bit on the low side for Rekordbox and Serato.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>Asus (vivobook 15)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model<\/td><td>F512JA-AS34<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen size<\/td><td>15.6&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen resolution<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>128 GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU model<\/td><td>i3 10th gen, 3.4 Ghz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM<\/td><td>8 GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows 10 S<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphics card<\/td><td>integrated, Intel Xe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USB<\/td><td>USB A + USB C<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backlit keyboard<\/td><td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cooling<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rating<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price (affiliate link)<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uhDxqz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check on Amazon<\/a> <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"3-hp-15fd0012nr\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">#3 HP &#8211; 15-fd0012nr<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/best-laptop-for-djing-hp-15-fd0012nr.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6021\" style=\"width:334px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Good laptop for well under $500.<br>It has Windows 11 Home and a comfortable 500 GB of SSD storage for all your music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only minor is issue I see is the RAM.<br>If you want to use the heavier software like Rekordbox or Serato, I would look at models that have 16GB or RAM.<br>HP is generally a reliable brand compared to others, so it will be with for a couple of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Brand<\/td><td>HP<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Model<\/td><td>15-fd0012nr<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen size<\/td><td>15.6&#8243;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Screen resolution<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>512 GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU model<\/td><td>i3 13th gen, 4.6 Ghz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>RAM<\/td><td>8 GB 3200 Mhz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows 11 Home<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Graphics card<\/td><td>integrated, Intel Xe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>USB<\/td><td>1x USB3 + 2x USB2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Backlit keyboard<\/td><td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cooling<\/td><td><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rating<\/td><td>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3NNQezh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Check on Amazon<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"macs-for-djing\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Macs for DJing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are looking for a Mac for DJing, read my article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/best-mac-laptop-djing\">the best Macbook for DJing<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-laptop-for-rekordbox\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best laptop for Rekordbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From my extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/best-dj-software-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DJ software comparison<\/a> I found that Rekordbox is pretty heavy on system resources.<br>It can be laggy, sluggish and sometimes unresponsive.<br><br>When you only use Rekordbox for preparing and have some patience, almost every mid-level of the last 5 years will suffice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you use Rekordbox for performing, you need a pretty heavy computer.<br>The computer with which I tested Rekordbox is a pretty heavy music production and video editing beast, which far exceeds the recommend system specs.<br>DJ software is generally pretty easy on a computer, but with Rekordbox (no other DJ software) I experience audio frame drops, which result in crackles in the audio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To combat the sluggishness you need a fast CPU and a lot of memory to make up for the lack of performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"official-rekordbox-system-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Rekordbox system requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows, Mac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU<\/td><td>Intel Core 5, 7, 9<br>Ryzen 5,7, 9<br>Apple M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td>4GB RAM<br>8GB RAM (video)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>Hard disk\/ SSD (recommended)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monitor<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080 resolution<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"my-rekordbox-recommendation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Rekordbox recommendation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows, Mac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU<\/td><td>Intel Core 7, 9<br>Ryzen 7, 9<br>Apple M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td>16GB RAM<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>SSD <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monitor<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080 resolution<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-laptop-for-serato\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best laptop for Serato<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From my extensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/best-dj-software-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DJ software comparison<\/a> I found that both Rekordbox and Serato are pretty heavy on system resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Rekordbox is sluggish, Serato seems to be much more performant.<br>But it takes up much more system resources in idle state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Serato says it needs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"official-serato-system-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Serato system requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows, Mac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU<\/td><td>Intel Core 5, 7, 9 (6th gen or more, 8th gen preferred)<br>Ryzen 5 3000 or better<br>Apple M1 or higher<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td>8GB RAM, 16GB preferred<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>15GB Hard disk\/ SSD (recommended)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GPU<\/td><td>2GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monitor<\/td><td>1280&#215;720<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Misc<\/td><td>Internet connection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"my-serato-recommendation\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Serato recommendation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows, Mac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU<\/td><td>Intel Core 7, 9 (8th gen at least)<br>Ryzen 7<br>Apple M1 or higher<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td>16GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>15GB SSD<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GPU<\/td><td>2GB<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monitor<\/td><td>1920&#215;1080<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"best-laptop-for-virtual-dj\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best laptop for Virtual DJ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deejayplaza.com\/en\/articles\/best-dj-software-apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DJ software comparison<\/a> I found that Virtual DJ is the software that is the easiest on your laptop of all DJ software.<br>There is no software on the market that is so fast and responsive as Virtual DJ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty all mid-tier laptops of the 5 years will suffice.<br>The only thing that Virtual DJ needs more system resources for is auto stem separation (it isn&#8217;t very good, so I wouldn&#8217;t use it), video and audio visualisation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"official-virtual-dj-system-requirements\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Official Virtual DJ system requirements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>OS<\/td><td>Windows, Mac<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CPU<\/td><td>Intel Core i5, i7, i9<br>Ryzen 7, 9<br>Apple M<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GPU<\/td><td>AMD or NVidia (for video)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memory<\/td><td>8GB RAM or more<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Storage<\/td><td>1GB Hard disk\/ SSD 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