Re: i am looking at getting the premiere pro and only have 5400 RPM hard drive on my laptop. would there be any problems like lagging

What are you going to edit?

SD (Standard Definition) will be slow but "possible" while HD will be more like Mission IMpossible

Laptop Video Editing PC - http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1369220?tstart=0

Also, if your laptop has dual graphics adapters, you will VERY LIKELY have problems

-http://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/error---preludevideo-play-modules.html

-http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1001579

-Use BIOS http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1019004?tstart=0

-link to why http://forums.adobe.com/message/4685328

-http://www.anandtech.com/show/4839/mobile-gpu-faceoff-amd-dynamic-switchable-graphics-vs-n vidia-optimus-technology/2

-HP Fingerprint/Password conflict http://forums.adobe.com/thread/911575

-Mac Utility http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1017891?tstart=0