Need some PC advice for PP

[puredrifting]

Hi all:

I am a Mac guy and know very little about PCs. I am consulting for a client and he asked me to research if his present PC will have enough horsepower to deal with AVCHD and Premier Pro. Based upon my research, I am also recommending the BMD Intensity Pro as well for him as a cheap way to deal with monitoring AVCHD.

Any advice on his PC from those of you who are PC gurus?

Computer Specs

Qty Part # Description
--- -------- ---------------------------------------------
1 222-3397 Dell Precision 390 ConvertibleMiniTower,PC Processor E6700
2.66GHz, 1066, 4MB L2 DC/VT
(Intel Core 2 Duo processor)
1 311-6071 Mini-Tower Chassis Configuration with 1394 Card Dell Precision
390
1 311-6074 4GB, 667MHz, DDR2 ECC SDRAM Memory, 2X2GB, Dell Precision 390
1 320-4818 ATI Fire GL V7200, 256MB dual VGA or DVI, Graphics Card Dell
Precision X90
1 341-3682 160GB Serial ATA, 10K RPM HardDrive with 16MB DataBurst Cache,
Precision 380
1 341-3629 C1a- All SATA Hard Drives Non- RAID for 2 Hard Drives Dell
Precision 390
1 341-3625 No Floppy Drive, Dell Precision 390, Factory Install
1 420-6645 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, English with Media,
Dell Precision Workstation
1 313-4287 16X DVD+/-RW w/Cyberlink PowerDVD,Roxio Digital Creator
DellEdition,Dell Precision X90
1 341-3686 160GB Serial ATA,10K RPM Addl Hard Drive with 16MB
DataBurstCache,Dell Precision 490/690


Thanks,

Dan

 

[Everts]

Hi puredrifter

If he's transcoding to dvcprohd the machine should be good enough.
Ofcourse if your projects/ edits get bigger or more complex you will probably want to upgrade.

Ive succeded in cutting 3-5 minutes close to real time .
You will defintely need an upgrade or a new pc if you want to edit native avchd with or without plugins . Especially with bigger projects and if your working with deadlines. Basicaly it depends on what type of work you'll be doing. With Premiere the more you can afford the better off you will be.

Alas I miss those simple dv edits....


Computer Specs

Qty Part # Description
--- -------- ---------------------------------------------
1 222-3397 Dell Precision 390 ConvertibleMiniTower,PC Processor E6700
2.66GHz, 1066, 4MB L2 DC/VT
(Intel Core 2 Duo processor)

Make it a quad core 3 GHZ, if you got the money get an i7 newer faster chip and ofcourse this will mean a new pc all together

1 311-6071 Mini-Tower Chassis Configuration with 1394 Card Dell Precision
390

Get a hightower to put in some extra cooling and a good psu 550w and up

1 311-6074 4GB, 667MHz, DDR2 ECC SDRAM Memory, 2X2GB, Dell Precision 390
Get faster memory 1066mhz and 8gG especially if you need to run afterfx and or photoshop simaltenously .* See below
If you do get a new machine you will need DDR3 memory.

1 320-4818 ATI Fire GL V7200, 256MB dual VGA or DVI, Graphics Card Dell
Precision X90
Videocard should be 512mb and up

1 341-3682 160GB Serial ATA, 10K RPM HardDrive with 16MB DataBurst Cache,
Precision 380
1 341-3629 C1a- All SATA Hard Drives Non- RAID for 2 Hard Drives Dell
Precision 390
The faster the better.
Seagate, Hitachi. Samsung

1 341-3625 No Floppy Drive, Dell Precision 390, Factory Install

1 420-6645 Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition, English with Media,
Dell Precision Workstation
*Get 64 bit version afterfx will love it
1 313-4287 16X DVD+/-RW w/Cyberlink PowerDVD,Roxio Digital Creator
DellEdition,Dell Precision X90

1 341-3686 160GB Serial ATA,10K RPM Addl Hard Drive with 16MB
DataBurstCache,Dell Precision 490/690


I dont live in Amercia but I would get a machine that I (or a technician) could easily upgrade.

Hopes this help , I will send you the invoice asap.