Can my PC handle CS4?

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xGORDOx

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Hey guys, total noob here at DVXUser, so if this question is in the wrong place, please move.

Anyways.
I have the Adobe Master Collection CS4 and have just attempted to import and edit some HDV footage. Well, the video stuttered all over the place and the audio played back fine. I have previously been using Premiere 6.0 (yea, about time I upgraded huh?) and I can edit SD stuff with no problem and in fact have produced a number of things with 6.0

I am upgrading all my gear and will be purchasing a HDV camera and want to make sure my system can handle the HD content.

I am running an HP Pavillion a1510n with a AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4ghz with 3gig of RAM and an NVIDIA FX 5200 with 1 gig dedicated.

Now I tried simply importing via FireWire to an external 7200rpm drive conected via USB 2.0, a set up I have used for years now. With HDV content do I need an eSATA drive or a dedicated capture card? My external drive also has eSATA input, I just don't have the card in my PC to connect to it. cheap and easy enough to install I know.

I would prefer not to buy a whole new computer obviously, so any help is appreciated.

xGORDOx
 
Dual-core is highly recommended. I imagine it would still run, though. You just might not get especially great performance.

Also, the video card is, comparatively, ancient. Premiere leverages the video card automatically, and is expecting a more modern card.
 
Thanks.
I was concerned after doing some research that my processor couldn't handle the content. So a eSATA drive and capture card wouldn't help?

I'm actually pricing the iMac right now, and may actually get one since they are about $1200. (cheapest one)

I may have to post over on the FCP thread now, lol, to make sure I get what can handle the HDV content.

I am purchasing a Sony FX7, mainly because my job uses VX1000's and PD170's and the batteries and chargers are interchangeable with the FX7, figured I could save some money in that regard. My job also uses Macs, but before taking the plunge I wanted to make sure my PC could handle the content or not.
 
HDV is only about 3 MBPS. Any hard drive can edit several layers of native HDV. It might be wise to get a cheap Quad Core system ($600.00 Quad system will work fine).

Below is link to a video clip of a $600.00 system editing native HDV using Premiere Pro SC4. I hope this helps.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj0JoFxoOyo
 
IMHO Mac's aren't worth the money.

Buy an of the self PC, an dell or if you pay for shipping, I'll build you one at a price that dell, or anyone else can't beat.

PM if you're interested
 
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