Spec me pls

xirokx · 27 Apr 2006 at 12:48

Hi,

I need a pc for a) video editing b) run diff design applications i.e. photoshop c) will be on a network d) day to day office use....

Will I need a great graphics card for video editing or will one with TV OUT suffice? I need to connect it up a camcorder and then record footage onto a hdd then edit bits of footage....

Also do you think its worth going dual core? Or will single core suffice?

Do you think I need 2gb ram or do you think 1gb will be fine?

No Overclocking or gameplaying necessary...

Please spec me up

Thanks in advance..

P.S. Budget wise - well of course I am looking for a deal

Bomag · 27 Apr 2006 at 13:05

Video editing normally requires 1GB ram min and the fastest CPU you can afford. Unless you are using a limited number of VE apps the graphics card makes no difference to how fast a PC can render.

Most digital cameras transfer data via firewire which most MB now support. For analogue cameras you will need something whic can capture via S-video. VIVO enable g/c cards will probably work OK.

xirokx · 27 Apr 2006 at 15:14

This is what I came up with......can u guys go cheaper for same or better performance ????

Pioneer DVR-111DBK 16 x 16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black) OEM (CD-038-PO) 26.32
Antec SLK3700BQE Black Quiet Midi Tower Case - 350W SmartPower PSU (CA-011-AN) 47
Samsung SpinPoint P SP1634N 160GB ATA-133 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-009-SA) 51
XFX GeForce 7300 GS 512MB DDR2 TV-Out/DVI (PCI-Express) - Retail (PVT72G-WANG) (GX-066-XF) 46.14
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop v2.1 - OEM (KB-052-MS) 23.44
Asus A8V-E SE VIA K8T890 (Socket 939) PCI-Express Motherboard (MB-121-AS) 56.34
Crucial 1GB DDR PC3200 CAS3 (CT12864Z40B) (MY-030-CR) 61.00
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3200BPBOX) (CP-11 110

Total £394

Thanks in advance

xirokx · 27 Apr 2006 at 20:55

xirokx · 27 Apr 2006 at 22:40

is that gfx card value for money?

is the RAM compatible with mobo?

The mobo has networking abilities right?

Is the CPU ok?

I need to order this tomorrow so all help would be most appreciated

Thanks

Logan09 · 28 Apr 2006 at 03:13

You don't need anything other than onboard graphics for video editing (besides the 7300 wouldn't be up to much in games anyway). So:

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail - £119.95
GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Value Dual Channel Kit CAS2.5 - £48.95
Asus A8N-VM CSM Micro ATX (Socket 939) PCI Express Motherboard - £49.95
Pioneer DVR-111DBK 16 x 16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black) OEM - £22.95
Antec SLK2650BQE Black Quiet Mini Tower Case - 350W SmartPower PSU - £40.95
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop v2.1 - OEM - £19.95
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB ST3300831A ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM - £46.95

Subtotal £349.65
VAT £61.19
Total £410.84

That would cost £16 more, but you'd get a bigger HDD, and a faster CPU. If you went with the 3200+ CPU it would knock the total price down to £375.

xirokx · 28 Apr 2006 at 10:17

Antec SLK3800BUK Black Quiet Midi Tower Case - 400W SmartPower PSU (CA-048-AN) 50
Pioneer DVR-111DBK 16 x 16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black) OEM (CD-038-PO) 26.32
Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 160GB ST3160812A ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-047-SE) 52
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop v2.1 - OEM (KB-052-MS) 23.44
Asus A8N-VM CSM Micro ATX (Socket 939) PCI Express Motherboard (MB-119-AS) 59
GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Value Dual Channel Kit CAS2.5 - £58
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3200BPBOX) (CP-11 110

Total £379 inc vat

I will settle for this

With my choice of CPU there is an onboard HSF right??

P.S Logan

Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB ST3300831A ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM - £46.95

think you made a typo on the price mate......Thanks for your help tho

Logan09 · 28 Apr 2006 at 10:38

xirokx said:
P.S Logan think you made a typo on the price mate......Thanks for your help tho

The 300GB Seagate is in the clearance section. Sorry, should have pointed it out. It's a bargain though.

xirokx said:
With my choice of CPU there is an onboard HSF right??

Yep, the retail version comes with a heatsink fan. It's the cheaper OEM version that comes without a fan.

xirokx · 28 Apr 2006 at 10:58

GREAT SPOT

Antec SLK3800BUK Black Quiet Midi Tower Case - 400W SmartPower PSU (CA-048-AN) 50
Pioneer DVR-111DBK 16 x 16 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter - (Black) OEM (CD-038-PO) 26.32
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB ST3300831A ATA-100 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-025-SE) 55.17
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop v2.1 - OEM (KB-052-MS) 23.44
Asus A8N-VM CSM Micro ATX (Socket 939) PCI Express Motherboard (MB-119-AS) 59
GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC3200 Value Dual Channel Kit CAS2.5 - £58
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ Venice 90nm (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA3200BPBOX) (CP-11 110

£382 inc vat
£402 inc shipping next day

P.S. Cant stretch the budget to a 3500+ I am afraid I mean there's only like 200mhz in it tho between the 3200 + 3500....

Thanks for all your help