Check the Specs (I'm sick of it too)

Good luck. It's really not that hard assembling everything. DJQuikFingaz gives it a difficulty rating of 5 out of 10.

You better be playing some BF2 or CS with that 7800gt!!
 
I haven't played a PC video game in years, but BF2 comes with the card... and I'll probably pick up something else like FEAR as well (that thing looks scary as hell.)
 
Barry_Green said:
19"? Dude, have you not been following the Dell thread? I can't imagine going back to anything less than the 2405FPW now!
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Totally! This thing rocks :thumbsup: I now need a second one (no idea where I'd place it) just because I can't get the 19" HP by its side to look as good... That or one of those fancy monitor calibrators (like this one) to match 'em.
 
TC, are you switching to Avid? (You mention having an Avid keyboard on pg 1.) If so the Dual Core might not be the best for you.

If no Avid, then forget I said anything. :)

Chris
 
krestofre said:
TC, are you switching to Avid? (You mention having an Avid keyboard on pg 1.) If so the Dual Core might not be the best for you.
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I'll be running Avid Xpress Pro. Why would the Dual Core not be a wise decision?
 
limehouse said:
What the main purpose of the cooling system? Is it to increase speed, or simply to keep the computer running all of those drives without over-heating and dying?
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Lime - the purpose of the watercooling is to keep the CPU, graphics card and harddrives cool without the use of lots of internal fans. It just helps to keep the system quite. There are a couple fans on the top that run to extract the heat from the radiator that is mounted in the top section. Overall the system runs at about half the noise level as a system with a bunch of fans and the system runs much cooler than a normal fan system.
During a long render my CPU temp rarely peaks above 90 degrees. Cooler system = longer life (supposedly)
 
I'll be running Avid Xpress Pro. Why would the Dual Core not be a wise decision?
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It kind of depends on your Avid philosophy. Avid is rock solid software, but they have very, very specific hardward requirements. Dual Cores are not on that list. This doesn't mean that the system will not work, but personally I've been burned by doing it myself regarding Avid and I strickly adhere to their hardware guidelines now. Your video card isn't a qualified part either.

Here are the requirements followed by a list of qualified PCs. http://www.avid.com/products/xpressprohd/specs.asp#pc

I may be blowing the whistle a bit too loud here. You've got a nice system speced out there, and there are chances that it will work fine. If you're not running a Mojo, then it seems like you have more "wiggle room" regarding specs. If you're getting a Mojo as well then I'd really recommend sticking to Avid's qualified list. I just thought I'd pass on my Avid expereinces in the event they were helpful.

Chris
 
I feel so oldschool with a 1.5 year old machine... but I've done 3 video computers so far and more then anything you want stability... so I'd pay attention to those compatibility lists. I disregarded just a couple parts of the list on my first pinnacle machine and it was a pain in the ass.
 
Those Avid specs seem pretty behind the times... there isn't anything faster than a 2.4Ghz chip on there... that's pretty lame.

So now I'm at a crossroads, because I need the dual processor for other applications. Maybe the trick is to continue using PPro until an updated version of Avid comes out?
 
there isn't anything faster than a 2.4Ghz chip on there
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Sorry. I think I'm too used to speaking Avid language. :)

The first chunk of those specs are the bottom-end specs. The second section, where it lists specific make and models of computer are the Approved systems, and if you look at those you'll see much more robust computers. The ideal at this time for Avid is a dual Xeon system, but those get pricy.

My general rule with Avid is to buy from that list if you can afford it. That will give you top of the line Avid performance, and it will give you one of the machines that Avid actually tests with. But at the same time, my Avid box is self-built and runs like a rock. The trick is knowing the Avid software well enough to know how to build for it. The price you pay for Avid functionality is that you need to cater to it. My personal system is:

P4 3.4 Ghz
2GB RAM
Asus P4P800 Mobo
Nvidia Quadro FX 500 vid card
1 120 GB IDE system drive
1 120 GB IDE drive for Audio
1 250 GB RAID 0 Array for video
1 500 GB RAID 0 Array for more video

You won't find that on Avid's site, but it works great. If you concern is really running Avid, then I'll be happy to help you with parts. If you concern is a powerhouse computer, then sticking with PPro for now might be a benefit for you. I'm getting into an area that is really your decision, not mine. And just to add more confusion, the dual core might be just fine. I'd just hate to see you drop this money on the system and the money on Avid and then get crappy performance from the software due to the use of hardware that's not Avid approved.

Hope that helps. I also hope that I'm not raining on your specs too much. :undecided
 
Great. Now I'm completely freaked about Avid. :undecided

The reason I need/ want to run it is that I'm transfering to a school in the Spring that uses Media Composers, and I want to be able to bring work home with me.
 
Sorry about that. I'm not intentionally trying to make your life harder. :)

The first editing machine I ever built was basically a complete waste of time and money because I didn't understand how to build a machine for Avid. I don't want you to have to go through that same process.

Avid is a great tool, and working with Media Composers at school I can definitely understand why you'd want to switch to Xpress Pro. They will work flawlessly together.

If you have any further questions regarding this, just let me know.
 
Heh heh heh. I don't want to try to disuade or persuade anyone to one platform or another, but I will say that running Avid on a Mac is waaaaaay more simple. Of course that stems from Apple only offering 3 machines to choose from. :laugh:
 
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