Will I be ok using a PC?

Computer number 2-Specs:

-Intel Core i7 920 4x2.66GHz quad core CPU Socket LGA1366 Quad Core CPU
= 3GB 1333MHz Triple channel DDR3 RAM Memory
= Intel X58 ICH10R 3 channel DDR3 PCI Express Motherboard
= 500GB 7200RPM SATAII Hard Drive
= DUAL LAYER 22X DVD WRITER
= ATI Radeon HD 5870 1GB GDDR5 Graphic Card, The Best single Graphics Card at the moment!
= Cooler Master HAF 922 High AIR FLOW Black Case
= Raidmax 600W PSU


Cost-$2389 NZD
 
Neither of those choices is very good. I posted one a few posts back that was much better than both of those. It was also an i7 system.

The first one is just not very fast. It'll probably work for what your doing but it won't be that good imo. The second one will be fast but it's got a few problems, one being crappy amount of RAM at 3GB, and a totally overkill graphics card. You don't need a 5870 at all, plus ATI doesn't have CUDA like Nvidia, so it's not ideal for most stuff you might be doing. The 5870 is driving the price up of that a lot. You also want more than 1 hard drive, but this is quite easy to install yourself later for cheap.

Also I personally wouldn't trust that PSU in the 2nd computer, it's liable to break down in that setup.
 
God damn it who do I trust i.e PC sellers????? why cant life be simple............wHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY????????????

Thanks man, its great to ge an opinion from someone.....What is CUDA?

I need another hard drive for SD editing? Interior or exterior?

I now have no clue what Im doing in regards to buying a PC...i just dont have alot of cash either. Kill me now.
 
Actually I think you'd be fine with the first option you listed. The one with the Athlon 620 processor. It is a quad core and I think you'll be okay for SD editing. I don't do SD editing so I can't say for sure though.

You want more than 1 HD for editing because hard drives can very easily fail. You need that 2nd HD for backup. Also, having more than 1 HD is supposed to up performance by using one for a scratch disk or something like that.

And definitely internal HD. Internal is the cheapest and easiest imo... It's very easy to install one, just a matter of figuring out how to put the hard drive in the computer (every case has a different system for hard drive mounting) and then plugging it into the power and into the motherboard. You might need a SATA cable too.

TBH I think you'd be so much better off building your own computer. It'll take some time but you'll save a ton of money and come out with something that is awesome. Then again, you don't need that much power so maybe just get the $1000 option.
 
Londude said:
THe Playtech Matrix i7-920 V2 PC is a good option then those other 2 PCs?
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Yes it's definitely a better PC than the ones you listed before, but it is pricey too.

Oh and CUDA is the name for the programming that allows video editing/3d rendering stuff to work with the video card. A lot of stuff uses CUDA and it's only on Nvidia.
 
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Cool man thanks. Yeh just using a DVX100b for now, will upgrade to HD in the future but no rush.

One thing i'm aware of tho, the first option $1000 PC has DDR2 Ram and its not upgradable to much is it compared to DDR3 RAM?

What amount of DDR2 Ram is recommended for SD editing?
 
I think you'll be fine with 4GB. I used 4GB on my last system and it was fine for my HD editing.

DDR2 vs DDR3 don't worry about it. It really will make the smallest of differences and 99.9% you won't notice it. If you have a DDR2 system just know that you can't use DDR3 RAM, only DDR2.

If you were in America I'd sell you my 940BE system. 940BE is a processor, it's a Phenom 2 3.0Ghz quad core... it's a bit outdated now so I bet you could find people selling their old 940BE rigs. Check out craigslist or something? I dunno what's in NZ.
 
No, a computer can take a lot. I don't know what the max is, but I know on my motherboard and system I could theoretically have 24GB of RAM. This would require 6 4GB sticks of RAM. The problem is, 4GB sticks are very expensive and not as fast/good for overclocking as the 2GB sticks are. They're just not very practical to have.

That AMD system will take 8GB practically, and probably 16GB if you wanted. Though because you're working standard def, I think you will be just fine with 4GB and can upgrade to 8GB later if you want to.
 
PerroneFord said:
Cineform is an excellent editing codec.
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I just discovered this thread. If I am going to go from a GH1 in 60p720 AVCHD and my final destination is a standard DVD (not BD), what should I do before editing? Can I use Vegas to convert to the final DVD format and then start editing, or will I need Neo Scene to do the conversion? My understanding is Neo Scene is really great if you need to deinterlace, but is of marginal added value if you are just converting to 30p or 24p from an already progressive 60p source. Actually, I don't believe my question changes if I am headed to a Blu-Ray disk. Am I understanding any of this?
 
yabyum said:
No, a computer can take a lot. I don't know what the max is, but I know on my motherboard and system I could theoretically have 24GB of RAM. This would require 6 4GB sticks of RAM. The problem is, 4GB sticks are very expensive and not as fast/good for overclocking as the 2GB sticks are. They're just not very practical to have.

That AMD system will take 8GB practically, and probably 16GB if you wanted. Though because you're working standard def, I think you will be just fine with 4GB and can upgrade to 8GB later if you want to.
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Cool, thanks for your comment dude.
 
RS-Colo said:
I just discovered this thread. If I am going to go from a GH1 in 60p720 AVCHD and my final destination is a standard DVD (not BD), what should I do before editing? Can I use Vegas to convert to the final DVD format and then start editing, or will I need Neo Scene to do the conversion? My understanding is Neo Scene is really great if you need to deinterlace, but is of marginal added value if you are just converting to 30p or 24p from an already progressive 60p source. Actually, I don't believe my question changes if I am headed to a Blu-Ray disk. Am I understanding any of this?
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Honestly, I am not fond of how Vegas converts anything. Interlaced to deinterlaced, HD to SD, 60p to 30p/24p, etc. There are better tools. And no, you don't NEED Cineform for that. But it does provide value for editing.

All up to you.
 
RS-Colo said:
Thanks. Are there other tools like Cineform that I should look at?
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Well, I use Virtualdub for this work. Others use scripting with Avisynth. The second is more powerful, but more cryptic. If you want polished, commercial tools for this work, prepare to spend real money.
 
Thanks again. I'll look at these. I should get my new PC and Vegas tomorrow. I'll play for a while and see what I can do. Then I'll try some of these, including the trial Cineform, and see if it's better. It'll be fun work.
 
Londude said:
God damn it who do I trust i.e PC sellers????? why cant life be simple............wHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY????????????

Thanks man, its great to ge an opinion from someone.....What is CUDA?

I need another hard drive for SD editing? Interior or exterior?

I now have no clue what Im doing in regards to buying a PC...i just dont have alot of cash either. Kill me now.
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Dude, the whole issue with Windows is that you have ultimate freedom of choice, when, as Devo once sang, freedom from choice is what you want. (G). Since you are choosing Windows, just take a deep breath and listen to the voices of wisdom here to help you choose a system that will do fine. While a lot has been said on choices, many if not all current Windows computers on the market, with enough RAM (4+GB) will get you started. However, the choices beyond that mean whether you will find a ceiling to your work sooner than later. Pay me now, or pay me later. Apple takes the Pay me Now route, while MS takes the "you choose" route. Neither is "right". Remember, ultimately these are tools, and you need to think of buying either a tool to get started, or one you will grow into. You'll be ok. Chill
 
Cheers 8string, I just bought a new quad core pc. Will get it soon. CAnt wait. OUt with the old in with the new!
 
i thought the lag issue was solved with the CTRL B thingie.

i wish you luck as i too am in the market for a new pc or laptop.
 
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