Configuration of this pc with Vegas. at DVinfo.net

Marcus Martell · April 16th, 2009, 01:45 PM

Hallo guys, i need your opinion about the configuration of this machine:
t7400-Dual Xeon x5472(3.00 ghz)
4gb ddr2 800 Quad channel FBD Memory
n.1 hard drive 300gb(15000rpm)SAS
n.3 additional 300GB,15000rpm SAS
C"4SAS raid5 for 4 hard drives
nvidia Quadr fx 5600(shega2)

How would you handle the config to have the best fromSV8?

thx a lot

Jeff Harper · April 17th, 2009, 07:32 AM

I'm not clear on what you are asking exactly. Do you want an opinion on the system?

If so, I suggest that one new i7 chip would be a much better investment than the older Dual Xeons, at least for Vegas.

You would do better to go with newer technology than the older.

That particlular Xeon (the 5472) was, from what I've read, not that much better in general terms than the standard Quad Core chips.

Marcus Martell · April 17th, 2009, 09:33 AM

Unfortunatly is what my friends gave me!No options to change
:(

Jeff Harper · April 17th, 2009, 05:24 PM

If your friend gave it to you, then you got a great deal! Wow!

Are you saying you got it for free?

Sounds great, especially the SAS drives, excellent!

Marcus Martell · April 18th, 2009, 12:46 AM

I wish it was mine.I'm starting a collaboration with them and they have just purchased this pc (that here in EU is very expensive).I wanted suggestions about partitioning and how to configure theese hard discs.They told me that shoul be a Bomb with SV8 but i haven't tryed yet.

Thx

Jeff Harper · April 18th, 2009, 09:25 AM

Marcus, I understand.

First, you do not need to partition anything.

Use 1st hard drive for Windows

and use your other discs as storage or video drives.

It depends on your workflow also. You need to have a workflow in mind before deciding how to use your drives.

The main thing is one drive for windows, one drive for video, and one for backup. I'm not familiar with RAID 5, so I don't know what how you might use it.

Marcus Martell · April 18th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Thank you my friend,and have a nice weekend!

April 16th, 2009, 01:45 PM	#1
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Configuration of this pc with Vegas. Hallo guys, i need your opinion about the configuration of this machine: t7400-Dual Xeon x5472(3.00 ghz) 4gb ddr2 800 Quad channel FBD Memory n.1 hard drive 300gb(15000rpm)SAS n.3 additional 300GB,15000rpm SAS C"4SAS raid5 for 4 hard drives nvidia Quadr fx 5600(shega2) How would you handle the config to have the best fromSV8? thx a lot

April 17th, 2009, 07:32 AM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	I'm not clear on what you are asking exactly. Do you want an opinion on the system? If so, I suggest that one new i7 chip would be a much better investment than the older Dual Xeons, at least for Vegas. You would do better to go with newer technology than the older. That particlular Xeon (the 5472) was, from what I've read, not that much better in general terms than the standard Quad Core chips.

April 17th, 2009, 09:33 AM	#3
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Unfortunatly is what my friends gave me!No options to change :(

April 17th, 2009, 05:24 PM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	If your friend gave it to you, then you got a great deal! Wow! Are you saying you got it for free? Sounds great, especially the SAS drives, excellent!

April 18th, 2009, 12:46 AM	#5
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	I wish it was mine.I'm starting a collaboration with them and they have just purchased this pc (that here in EU is very expensive).I wanted suggestions about partitioning and how to configure theese hard discs.They told me that shoul be a Bomb with SV8 but i haven't tryed yet. Thx

April 18th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Marcus, I understand. First, you do not need to partition anything. Use 1st hard drive for Windows and use your other discs as storage or video drives. It depends on your workflow also. You need to have a workflow in mind before deciding how to use your drives. The main thing is one drive for windows, one drive for video, and one for backup. I'm not familiar with RAID 5, so I don't know what how you might use it.

April 18th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#7
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Thank you my friend,and have a nice weekend!