new computer

[TheMacB]

i'm about to buy this: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257397

is there any reason for me to spend more money? is there something comparable that would be a better buy? I'm pretty sure i'm gonna get it, i just want somebody to say "yeah, that looks good, get it" or "wait, check out this other one first." thanks!

-adam

 

[TheMacB]

nevermind, i already bought it.

 

[Kholi]

Ouch. Yeah, there was a reason for you not to buy it: AMD processor.

You can pretty much get better performance for the same price from Dell at the moment. Waiting time hurts, but Core 2 r0x the h0uz. I'm about to post my build in another thread.

Sorry no one got to ya before ya bought. But more than likely you'll be fine with it.

 

[Kholi]

Example: I just sold this PC for 700 w/ 17" LCD and printer and it would offer comparable performance to the Athlon 64 x 2 system, given what's in the box.

http://reviews.cnet.com/HP_Pavilion_Media_Center_A1640n_Core_2_Duo_1_86_GHz_2_GB_RAM_250_GB_HDD/4505-3118_7-32103840.html

If you have the chance to return your AMD system and do some hunting for a better deal (which definitely exists) you'd be better off for it.

 

[ugafan]

exact same computer at circuitcity for $669 after mail in rebate.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/HP-Pavilion-Desktop-PC-A6030N/sem/rpsm/oid/176326/catOid/-12962/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

 

[Kholi]

Best Buy has AMD systems cheap. The whole price-drop thing recently rippled into the stores and you could basically walk into a store and get a complete system for that price.

 

[Noel Evans]

Saw this thread too late. That video card is poor to average at best and thats a factor when your editing (assuming you do).

 

[Drew Ott]

It is a factor in editing? I was told that video card didn't matter.

At least in Vegas, supposedly the video card would only matter for previewing magic bullet effects.

 

[Kholi]

I'm not sure how much the video card matters in programs like Premiere and Vegas. Getting into other applications (after effects, motion) might. either way-- using an onboard graphics chipset actually puts more strain on your CPU... so it's imperative to get a good one either way.

Which drives the price up at least another 100.00 dollars.

 

[Noel Evans]

Certainly cuts back on having to render to see what you have done.

 

[Drew Ott]

So a video card will help preview in Vegas? I was told that Vegas didn't use the video card at all. I think it was by David Jimmerson.

 

[ugafan]

the great thing about technology...

when the 4800+ was released less than two years ago, amd sold it for $1,001.

 

[ugafan]

So a video card will help preview in Vegas? I was told that Vegas didn't use the video card at all. I think it was by David Jimmerson.

if you're just working with vegas, you don't need a powerful card. but if you're using software like magic bullet, then it will definitely make a difference.