New pc to edit with

[jonnygrunge]

Hi

I am looking to get a pc that can be adequate to above average to handle mxf files, premiere cs3, ae cs3 and 3d software (not necessarily open at the same time). I saw these specs and wanted some feedback as to whether or not it is good enough, Thanks.

Base processor
Phenom-9550 (A) 2.2 GHz (95W)
· 3600 MHz HyperTransport 3.0
· Socket AM2+
Chipset AMD 780G
Motherboard
Manufacturer: MSI
Motherboard Name: MCP61PM-HM
Motherboard Name: Aspen-GL8E
Power supply 300W
Memory
Memory Installed 6GB
Maximum allowed
· 16 GB (4 x 4 GB) (64-bit OS)
· 4 GB* (4 x 1 GB) (32-bit OS)
*Actual available memory may be less
Speed supported PC2-6400 MB/sec
Type 240 pin, DDR2
Hard drive
640 GB SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
DVD+/-R/RW 16X 12X +/-DL LS 12X RAM SuperMulti SATA drive
Wireless 802.11 a/b/g/n PCI Express x1 wireless card
Video Graphics Integrated on motherboard (see motherboard and chipset)
Sound/Audio
High Definition 8-channel audio
· ALC 888S chipset
Network (LAN) Integrated 10/100/1000 Base-T networking interface
External I/O ports
· I/O ports on the front panel
15-in-1 (4 slot) One
1394 One
USB Two
Headphone One
Microphone One
· I/O ports on the back panel
PS/2 (keyboard, mouse) Two
S/PDIF out (coaxial) One
VGA One
DVI-D One
USB Four
1394 One
LAN One
Audio (side speaker out, rear speaker out, center/subwoofer-out , line-in, line-out, microphone) One Each

Expansion slots
PCI Express x16 One (One available)
PCI Express x1 Three (Two available)
Drive bays
5.25" Two (One available)
3.5" Three (Two available)
Keyboard and mouse
HP multimedia keyboard
uebec Keyboard Kit (French Canada only)
HP PS/2 optical mouse

Tech Specs
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium with Windows Media Center (64-bit) with Vista Service Pack 1
CD/CD-RW/DVD/DVD+RW
MediaSmart DVD
Windows Movie Maker & Windows DVD Maker
CyberLink DVD Suite 6
LightScribe Template Labeler
Entertainment, Music & Games
My HP Games
HP MediaSmart Software Suite
Imaging, Photography, Video & Film
Muvee Reveal Basic

 

[Capt Quirk]

You best chuck the idea of a 300 watt PSU. With all that stuff, you'll need much more in the 800 watt range. Don't cheap out and cut corners, it will end up causing you lots of problems.

 

[Take_1]

You best chuck the idea of a 300 watt PSU. With all that stuff, you'll need much more in the 800 watt range. Don't cheap out and cut corners, it will end up causing you lots of problems.

Agreed. Your power supply is the heart of your new system.

 

[jonnygrunge]

So, just upgrade that power supply and it should be good with the other specs on it?

 

[Capt Quirk]

Well, I'm not a huge fan of MSI, but you could do worse I suppose. I would ditch the on board graphics for a dedicated card, and add a Raid Array of at least two HDD. If you use three, you can do a Raid 5, which is the most secure way to protect your data. Also, use the stock AMD chip fan, and add several more case fans. Some PSUs come with built in fans to act as case exhaust, which actually would be best.