Not sure about PP CS6 but dual Xeon (Not Xenon

) has practically no advantage over a good 10 core i7 for newer PP versions like CC2017.
CPU however is an absolute must and GPU is totally irrelevant for PP so unless you are also planning to game intensively or do something with heavy 3D rendering you don't need a dedicated GPU at all (Saves you money).
There are a few cons and pro's for both laptops and workstations and these will be up to you to weigh.
To name a few pro's for a workstation:
•Workstations are generally more performance for less money, especially when you build your own system.
•Workstations are easier to upgrade which often means you can use them a little longer and more importantly you can add loads of internal storage to your system. (Storage is an absolute must, 10 hours of 4K footage can easily go far past the 100GB and when you are making films in 4K at a minimum of 100Mb/s you will soon run out of disk space on a laptop.)
•You don't carry a workstation around so there is less risk of physical damage or loss. (You don't want to lose, brake or get robbed of your laptop with months/years of important project files and archival footage)
The pro's for a laptop:
•Portability
•Space saver
My personal solution for this dilemma is a homebuilt workstation and a very basic cheap laptop that I use as a remote desktop agent. For me the only downside is that you need a relatively good internet connection. The plus side is that you have all the benefits from the cheap efficient powerful workstation combined with the portability of a laptop, minus the risk of losing everything when you drop your laptop for example because your workstation is still safely at the office/home/bunker/datacenter.
In regards to the camera that really depends on your wishes, uses and budget. To help you along in that field my advice would be to post a new thread and list specifically what you plan to film, what features you think you need and what your budget is. (Also ask yourself if you might want a second camera for B-roll filming etc. I always carry at least two film devices if I'm planning to shoot (admittedly sometimes the second device is a smartphone but still...)
Bookmarks