I need a new computer. (1 Viewer)

[Gavvvvvin]

What are the minimum specs I should be looking for in a computer for editing audio and video and for recording?

 

[shinji]

this is my specs atm;

E6420 @ 2.13ghz
320gb HDD
8500GT - 512mb
2gb Ram

and it does a pretty decent job for video editing.
note; this was over a year ago that i got it.

try to get a 9600GT if you can. they're pretty cheap for the performance that they pack!

everything else is pretty chaep as well.

 

[goony]

What are the minimum specs I should be looking for in a computer for editing audio and video and for recording?

serious business audio and video editing?

 

[agirlinatutu]

It depends what you want to do with it...

 

[Gavvvvvin]

I just want to be able to do HDV stuff in Premiere Pro and run Pro Tools, and be able to run multiple programs at once.

And whats a good sound card?

 

[shinji]

on board sound is actually fine now adays if you're not looking for 5.1surround sound or whatever.

but if you want a btter sound card; the Xi-Fi Soundcards are the best.

what's ur budget btw?

 

[Serius]

I just want to be able to do HDV stuff in Premiere Pro and run Pro Tools, and be able to run multiple programs at once.

And whats a good sound card?

For serious business audio? i would just get an external.

 

[icraig88]

For serious business audio? i would just get an external.

+1

 

[A High Way Man]

+1

`shut up icraig88

 

[AsyLum]

I just want to be able to do HDV stuff in Premiere Pro and run Pro Tools, and be able to run multiple programs at once.

And whats a good sound card?

If you're serious, pro tools LE + external hardware interface.

If you want to do HDV stuff, you're going to need a decent cpu and lots of ram, and a terabyte of HDD space doesn't hurt.

 

[Gavvvvvin]

Is this a good computer?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230227809452&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

 

[michael1990]

Is this a good computer?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=230227809452&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=013

its not bad, but i would want to know where the components the computer was built on. As there are expensive parts and products you get with the computer are sufficient. I would believe they are cheap imitations from Hong Kong.

If you were going to spend that sort of money i would either find the parts from a Computer Store and build the computer myself, or go to a computer store tell them what you want, and ask them to build it. GO TO MULTIPLE STORES though!

You would most prob get a much better computer.

 

[bluesoleli]

I agree with michael1990 as well. It would be better if you went to a computer store and bought a computer there. Or better yet go online and buy a Dell, HP, Acer etc. They have good after service and are usually more reliable because the use good components.
I see so many clients come in to see me with PCs that have burnt up motherboards due to cheapo power supplies being used in those computer store built PCs.

 

[aaaazzzz]

it really depends on your budget rather than what you "should" buy
get a quad core cpu if you can
display card doesn't help much in video editing
it is mainly for gaming purpose

 

[TidyBoi]

What's your budget? Is it heavy video editing?

CPU: Intel Quad Q6600
Motherboard: Gigabyte P35-DS3P
RAM: 4gb A-DATA DDR2-800
Graphics: Any Geforce 8800GT 512mb
HDD: Minmum 500gb SATA2 16mb cache
DVD: Any will do fine, I prefer Pioneer

Best deals are at a place called MSY. Your in Penright so the closest one is in Auburn or Ultimo in the city.

Cheapest prices.

 

[Gavvvvvin]

I think I'm going to go with this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI...m=300208339096&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020

...thoughts?

 

[TidyBoi]

Shit graphics card.

8600gt are terrible performers.

I'd be going with something like this

Although building yourself you could save on parts.

 

[icraig88]

`shut up icraig88

who the fuck are you? wtf did i say to you? why are you even breathing??

 

[*Jezzza]

All depends on your budget, however, if you aren't going to play games, something like this would be good:

CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 (or C2DE8500)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS3
RAM: 4GB DDR-800
Graphics: 256MB ATI Radeon HD 2600XT
Hard drive: 2x1000GB Samsung (or 2x500 to cut on cost) in RAID 0
A large screen, like 24"+ (maybe 22")
Windows XP Professional

 

[emytaylor164]

One question i have is what you have now.
A chain is as good as its weakest link. it might be easier just to update the hardware itself.