Will I be ok using a PC?

Londude

Londude

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Hey dudes.

Sorry if this has been asked before.

I cant afford a MAC computer, so im going to buy a quad core pc with a good graphics card.

Will this be ok for editing with Sony Vegas Pro 9 and using other programmes for effects like gunshots etc without any lag or problems? Gunna be using Windows 7 as well.

Also just wanted to know how many of you guys use PC's compared to MAC users.

Even if I had the money I could not be arsed buying A MAC and then Final Cut Studio 3 as its so expensive.
 
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Mac or PC doesn't matter. Turning the idea in your head to something on the screen is what matters. You need to make sure that Vegas 9 and any other programs you intend to use are qualified to run on Windows 7. With a new OS sometimes it takes awhile for the developers to update the applications.
 
Lag can be a problem but short of that I've not had one issue with 9c and Windows 7.

I'm using a Core 2 Duo 2.80 and outside choppy preview play back with AVCHD video, all is well.
 
I ran a trial of vegas 9 64 bit on my newish pc with windows 7 and it was working just fine for me. I was working with R3D's (RED One files) on it.

Quad core is fine. get as much ram as you can afford...
 
Jason Ramsey said:
I ran a trial of vegas 9 64 bit on my newish pc with windows 7 and it was working just fine for me. I was working with R3D's (RED One files) on it.

Quad core is fine. get as much ram as you can afford...
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Better to get DDR3 Ram isnt it as you can have more RAM compared to DDR2?
 
I'm a Vegas user since v6 and I'm now running Pro 9. In the past, I used to build my PCs, but the last PC I ordered was from CyberPowerPC. You can order a base system, then upgrade cpu, ram etc... The price was very reasonable. I got a Vista 64 bit system and I've had awesome results with Vegas. I know some people have issues with their PCs and Vegas for whatever reasons. I have Vegas 9c and it behaves rock solid for me. I've been editing files from my EX1R and am very impressed with the results.

Whatever you decide, good luck! Researching examples of what works for others has helped me tremendously.

My system stats

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12GB RAM
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Vegas 64 bit seems to be running fine on my Windows 7, but I would say from experience that a more high end system, with a bigger than 300 Watt power supply and ability to run high end graphics cards (meaning more like 700Watt P.S?) is probably needed, along with quad core, and lots of RAM.

One of the reasons that Apple is so expensive, (not the only one), is that the MacPros are more like having a Dell mid range workstation, up in the $2k to$3k range than a home desktop computer. Something like HP sells machines like the Pavilion's with barely enough of a power supply to drive the type of add in cards you will probably need. A consumer machine in the sub $1000 range is likely to have too small a power supply, and if you decide you want a real high end video card, forget it. They sometimes need two slots, and you won't be able to drive that with a consumer machine.

So you may not end up saving as much as you think. Once you factor in getting more of a workstation from Dell or building it yourself, you might end up spending close to the same amount.

Now on software, yes, you can save money there, and probably can do very similar things to FCP, and hey, FCP is harder to use. I use both, and my experience is that Vegas will probably solve your issues, though not familiar with the lag issue you worry about. Vegas's workflow is much easier to master than FCP. There are some nice features in FCP, but I'm not convinced that it's that much superior to Vegas... if at all.
 
Londude said:
Better to get DDR3 Ram isnt it as you can have more RAM compared to DDR2?
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This would depend on your processor and motherboard.

DDR3 is faster but you cannot just use it without the right CPU and board.

Also RAM is based on the OS type 32 bit versus 64 bit.
32 bit systems can only address 4 gigs of RAM max no matter what.
64 bit systems can address far more.
I believe Windows 64 bit 7 and Vista can address up to 120 gigs of RAM [maybe more] if you have the hardware to allow it.
Most computers today hardware wise can use 8 to 16 gigs of RAM if they have a 64 bit system.
 
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My experience has been: 64-bit Vegas 9 on a PC with Win 7 works great EXCEPT with Panasonic MTS (AVHCD) files and MOV files.

I downgraded to 32-bit on the same system and everything works fine.
 
Each has advantages, and it really depends on your needs. The 65bit version will render faster, and address FAR more RAM, but it cannot address all effects like Magic Bullet Looks and some of the others.

The 32 bit seems a bit more stable, but runs out of RAM fast if you have to put any long-GOP on the timeline, or you need to render out to a complex long-GOP like for creating BluRay encodes.
 
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So 32 or 64 bit for V9 with Windows 7?
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If it were me I'd get a 64bit system. Unless I just had to have some old equipment or outdated 32bit only software that could not be installed on Windows 64bit [as most 32bit software will run on 64bit Windows without issues].


I would never build any system around a piece of software but I'd would use the best software for my current system if you understand what I mean.


Apple has been ALL 64bit for a while and Microsoft's plan was to move more towards 64bit with Vista but they kept 32bit Vista around.


Make no mistake about it.... 64bit is the “future/today” and rightfully so.

Veags 64bit and Window 64bit.


That's my 2 cents.
 
Hidef1080 said:
If it were me I'd get a 64bit system. Unless I just had to have some old equipment or outdated 32bit only software that could not be installed on Windows 64bit [as most 32bit software will run on 64bit Windows without issues].


I would never build any system around a piece of software but I'd would use the best software for my current system if you understand what I mean.


Apple has been ALL 64bit for a while and Microsoft's plan was to move more towards 64bit with Vista but they kept 32bit Vista around.


Make no mistake about it.... 64bit is the “future/today” and rightfully so.

Veags 64bit and Window 64bit.


That's my 2 cents.
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Absolutely.
I have a 64 bit system, but it runs Vegas 32 bit. There is really no reason, other than cost, to get a 32 bit system.
 
Oh crap, I typed up this long post but it got deleted from a browser glitch. Damn!

Anyways, long story short, a great benefit of Windows is that you can build your own computer and overclock it (you can do this for Macs too but it's a bit trickier).

The overclocking is the awesome part. I run a $300 i7 chip at 4GHz stable right now. The fastest Intel chip you can buy and run at stock right now is an i7 975 which costs $1000 and only runs at 3.33GHz.

So by overclocking you can get the fastest speed for really great prices. Not too hard to learn how to build and overclock either, I'd highly recommend forums.anandtech.com for beginners and overclock.net for later too.
 
vegas is hardware flexible. I've done successful field edits (HDV) on a core2 powered laptop with only 2 gigs of ram. that said, I suggest you look at a refurbished dell as your platform. you get a computer that was never used for $200-400 less then buying new. i7 with 4 gigs of ram can be had for around $600. I wouldn't spend more then that on a computer if your being frugal. you can build your own machine, but I don't think its worth the hassle if your looking for a simple, cost effective solution. make sure your running x64 OS as well as x64 vegas.
 
what Im unsure about is you guys say get a 64bit Sony Vegas and 64 bit OS? so If I buy a 64 bit PC there are 64 bit OS's available as well as a 64 bit Sony Vegas?
 
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