Any Suggestions on this System at DVinfo.net

Rick Forge · November 16th, 2005, 07:08 AM

Trying to set up a editing system and sent it out to bid. I plan to run Vegas 6 for editing software. Any suggestions/changes/additions on this system:

400 Watt Black Mid Tower $65.00
Intel 915PBLL Motherboard $155.00
Seagate 200 Gig 7200 8mb Sata (2) $260.00
512 Meg DDR2 533 MHZ SoDimm (4) $320.00
Benq dvdrw 16x $75.00
ATI X700 Pro 256 Meg PCI E $199.00
Windows XP Pro $157.00
Seagate 80 Gig 7200 8mb Sata $75.00
Intel P4 3.4 800 MHz 2MB $347.00
Total.................................................$1653

Thanks,

Rick

Glenn Chan · November 16th, 2005, 08:11 AM

CPU: A faster CPU will help render and preview speeds. Vegas does get faster with dual-core setups, so you should probably go down that route.

On the Intel side, a 2X2.8ghz dual core should be about the same price and a little faster. I'm unsure if they'll run on that motherboard. You can get a more-featured motherboard from Asus for that price and it'll likely do dual core (Intel motherboards are usually just a bit overpriced, although they arguably have better quality control).
You might also want to look at AMD, which is better bang for your buck right now (it's a little more bang for your buck if you need to pay for your electricity... the Intel dual core CPUs suck up a lot of power).

2- You may be able to get away with storing video on the system drive (and just getting a bigger system drive).

3- The video card is overkill as Vegas can't take advantage of a fast video card.

4- Some of the prices on parts look a little high, the DVDRW in particular (should be $50). Try getting a quote from monarchcomputer.com

5- Maybe look at getting slightly bigger hard drives. The sweet spot in GB/$ is a little higher I think (around 250GB).

November 16th, 2005, 07:08 AM	#1
Rick Forge Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Lake Winnipesaukee, NH Posts: 81	Any Suggestions on this System Trying to set up a editing system and sent it out to bid. I plan to run Vegas 6 for editing software. Any suggestions/changes/additions on this system: 400 Watt Black Mid Tower $65.00 Intel 915PBLL Motherboard $155.00 Seagate 200 Gig 7200 8mb Sata (2) $260.00 512 Meg DDR2 533 MHZ SoDimm (4) $320.00 Benq dvdrw 16x $75.00 ATI X700 Pro 256 Meg PCI E $199.00 Windows XP Pro $157.00 Seagate 80 Gig 7200 8mb Sata $75.00 Intel P4 3.4 800 MHz 2MB $347.00 Total.................................................$1653 Thanks, Rick __________________ Rick

November 16th, 2005, 08:11 AM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	CPU: A faster CPU will help render and preview speeds. Vegas does get faster with dual-core setups, so you should probably go down that route. On the Intel side, a 2X2.8ghz dual core should be about the same price and a little faster. I'm unsure if they'll run on that motherboard. You can get a more-featured motherboard from Asus for that price and it'll likely do dual core (Intel motherboards are usually just a bit overpriced, although they arguably have better quality control). You might also want to look at AMD, which is better bang for your buck right now (it's a little more bang for your buck if you need to pay for your electricity... the Intel dual core CPUs suck up a lot of power). 2- You may be able to get away with storing video on the system drive (and just getting a bigger system drive). 3- The video card is overkill as Vegas can't take advantage of a fast video card. 4- Some of the prices on parts look a little high, the DVDRW in particular (should be $50). Try getting a quote from monarchcomputer.com 5- Maybe look at getting slightly bigger hard drives. The sweet spot in GB/$ is a little higher I think (around 250GB).