The CPU is the first priority. Intel I5 is good, i7 is better.

8 GB of RAM.

Get an SSD in the laptop. Put BIAB on it but you can run the RealTracks and RealDrums from PG Music’s external drive.

The graphics card is not important for BIAB.

Set the processor to run at full power and disable USB selective suspend.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.