Advice on upgrading PC

[leojS]

Hi all,

I'm about to build a new PC (fairly low budget at about £500 max.), and I'm wondering if any of you've got any thought on the whole Intel vs. AMD processor thing.

I was thinking of going with a dual core, and from what I've seen I can get a higher clock speed AMD processor for the same price as a lower clock speed Intel processor. Although I've noticed that the Intel ones usually have higher caches. In terms of video editing with a program like Edius does the cache really matter that much?

Also can anyone recommend a clock speed that I should go for, bearing in mind that I don't really do much HD editing?

Thanks for all your help!

./Joel

[Angelo]

Get the cheapest Intel Core2Duo, 2GB DDR2 System with dedicated video card (not onboard video). This will provide excellent RT performance with SD/DV editing.

...Angelo

[leojS]

Thanks for the advice... Any particular reason why I should get a Core2Duo as opposed to an AMD X2?

Also can you recommend any particular graphics card?

Thanks

./Joel

[STORMDAVE]

Core 2 Duo is a much better processor than any AMD processor on the market. Don't look at the clock speeds that much. Intel's processors are faster, require less cooling, eat less power.

After November 20th, the new Penryn 45nm processors are going to be released by Intel. Maybe a bit later... You might want to wait if you can because the price drops on the older Quad Core/Dual Core processors are inevitable, or you might even get the newer one for the same price as the recent ones...check out the price list for the new processors. Notice the FSB and L2 cache! Me = furious that I didn't wait for the new Mac Pro's hehe. Oh well. Xeon's are a different story, but similar.





As far as the graphics card, do you need Xplode Pro compatibility? If not, take a look at the nVidia 8800GTS. They're floating around in the $250~ range.

[sarahstaar]

best motherboard at the best price for the job

i am about to do the same and build a new edit pc. I will use the Core 2 Duo but want a motherboard that will be compatible with the NX cards. I hope to get one next year so i want to make my pc ready for that.

What is the best motherboard at the best price for the job.. I don't want to spend more than £100

[Imagine Video]

sarahstaar

Take a look at the ASUS P5K series of MOBOS and the GV website will be showing a host of newly tested components in the near future - SO I was told by GV UK only a week or two ago.......

Cath

[AJL14]

The Asus P5K series and the Gigabyte GA series seem to be the most used boards by many of the EDIUS owners. Scan the Forum entries and many of the posts have signatures which specify their hardware. Take note of the most experienced guys. And we do have a couple of MAC diehards who swear by their Mac Pro setups. I don't blame them, either - but it seems to take a real expert to set those babies up!

Good luck,
Alan

PS - Asus 5PK Delux coming to my new system soon!

[Luby]

sarahstaar

Take a look at the ASUS P5K series of MOBOS and the GV website will be showing a host of newly tested components in the near future - SO I was told by GV UK only a week or two ago.......

Cath

Where on the GV website do I go to check for compatible hardware? Or do I go to Canopus site?

Thanks,

Luby

[Imagine Video]

here

http://www.canopus.com/support/hardwarecompatibility.php

But its a little out of date still I think...........Many of the ASUS boards are not available from many suppliers here in the uk - they post OUT OF STOCK and no order details.

Check out your local retailers websites and compare the current models with whats on the list.

Cath

[pjsssss]

History will show that the compatibility list has never been the most up to date piece of work. I would not place too much faith on it.

[GrassValley_KH]

There will be new information posted in the next few weeks.

[Vobes]

I am also upgrading - or rather starting from scratch on a new PC to run Edius for HD editing. My previous work has been in DV so slight daunted by the HD format and processor requirements.

I am in the Uk and have a friend in the states who is going to purchase the 'bits' for me so I can take advantage of the currency advantage. Its been a long time since I have had to buy computer parts and the whole language has changed!

Can any advise me of a reasonable spec to aim for for full HD editing with in mind real time effects I would wish to run from within Edius?

For example, is Quad processors an advantage, what mimimum ram should I aim for, and do i need anything special in the graphics video cards?

Many thanks in advance.

Vobes

[Stereodesign]

Before you buy from the US give Digital Village a ring, Southampton branch and ask to speak to Richard Bottom, he's their Edius system fella. He's built two systems for me for HD editing and two further ones for people I put in touch with him.
He knows his stuff, and the systems were cheaper than if I'd built them myself.

[Vobes]

Before you buy from the US give Digital Village a ring, Southampton branch and ask to speak to Richard Bottom, he's their Edius system fella. He's built two systems for me for HD editing and two further ones for people I put in touch with him.
He knows his stuff, and the systems were cheaper than if I'd built them myself.

I will surely do that! Thanks.

Vobes