I'm about to make the investment I have been wanting to do for quite some time; I'm going to get a PC just for desktop video editing (personal/hobby basis). I want to be sure I spend my dollars wisely. Despite all my reading I'm still indecisive in one particular but significant area. So my question is as follows: Regarding my processor choice, do I need/want a 64-bit system? And then, how important is it to get dual core in either a 32 or 64 bit system? If I need both 64 and dual core, then I'll make the investment. But if they are overkill for my basic level of capturing analog to digital, simple restoration, NLE editing, etc. please let me know. PS-I know MS Vista/Longhorn is on the horizon, but at this time I don't want to worry about their system requirements....unless I really need to be concerned. Thanks.
Hi, If you ask me if you're looking to convert video then you should go with an Intel rather than AMD. Getting an Intel Pentium 4 3.0 to 3.2 should get the job done very well.
im not too technical with the computer.i have the basic knowledge mixed with a little know how.but performance is not solely based on cpu power.the motherboard that you use in accordance with the cpu can greatly affect the performance of your machine.as well as the speed and quality of your ram.so there are alot of factors that go into the best possible setup.but as far as a comp being capable of doing what you want,there are alot of comps that can do what you need.what you need is some head to head comparisons that benchmark different setups.maybe i could dig some up for you.
I'm no authority on this subject but you could call me an enthusiast like yourself. The answer to your question is not an easy one & I don't want to enundate you with useless information. For video editing apart from the all important software, you have to consider a number of hardware components such as the processor, video card, RAM, HDD and the ports on your computer(ie USB 2 or firewire 400 0r 800 for input from your video camera). How much you are willing to spend it also important. I agree with the Pentium processor. You don't need dual core but if your willing to spend more I'd suggest that you get it so that later on as you become more advanced you might then have the necessary power. Ofcouse the catch is that maybe then it will be sigificantly cheaper,(but then you'll have to change you mother board and maybe your case). Get 1GB of RAM, a video card with 256MB RAM(with S-video/TV out), a fast HDD that spins about 10,000rpms (watch out for overheating issues)with at least 80Gb of storage. This will be way more than you need but think long term if your budget permits. You might want to even look into a video capture card to get video from an analogue source.. Do some searches at www.pcmagazine.com or www.pcworld.com. Hopefully this helps.
heres alink to benchmark testing between amd 64 fx and p4 3.2ghz.this is probably the best both camps have to offer at this point.some other stuff is on the horizon.i started you off at the benchmarks,there are alot of pages to this testing.http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/athlon64-fx51_8.html
