Hardware advice needed

[Floatingshed]

Hello,

Not strictly an Avisynth usage question but a hardware that runs avisyth question!

I currently use a machine with this processor: AMD Athlon II x4 640, 3.0ghz. At the moment I'm running a script that is achieving 2.74 fps. It will take almost 8 hours.

I am about to find myself in an off-grid situation, relying on solar, wind and petrol genny backup. I need a machine that uses less power, preferably a laptop for the safety net of an internal battery.

I have no idea what to look for to give me similar or better results. Laptops never seem to deliver what they promise.

Can anyone help please?

Thanks.

[GMJCZP]

Hi:

Regardless of what type of machine you consider purchasing should consider migrating to Intel processors, is shown to consume less power than AMD processors.
Another thing that consume energy is the use of a video card, but not use it entails giving up some filters like NLMeansCL2.
And you're right when you distrust laptops, if you can purchase a tower PC would be better, and for safety to keep your job for electricity fails you could look for a UPS.

Another idea I can think of to prevent mistakes is to divide the work into two or more parts (lossless), for example: 4hours + 4hours, 3hours + 3hours + 2hours, etc. Then joining the pieces in a final process.

Good luck.