Video Editing: Mac or PC?

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Hi there,

I am considering how best to spend my next PC upgrade cash (which usually involves handing down my 'old/current' PC to the missus for her to use for her video editing).

I am quite tempted myself by a MBP, but that aside for moment....

My current PC (Dual core) would be handed down to the missus for her video editing as part of my next PC upgrade, i'll throw in a few extra HDs to have separate source and target drives (as I have been told that has a BIG effect on performance in video editing).

So my questions are what sort of Mac equivalent would compare to this set up for her in terms of video editing? Would a Mac Mini cut it (minimal outlay in case she doesn't get on with a Mac!)?

What about HD space...separate drives etc, is that an issue here or can external/network drives be used without a hit on performance...as I dont think you can have more than 1 HD in Macs (maybe Pros though)?

Finally she uses Pinnacle studio to edit in...is the software that comes with the Mac on par with this or do i need to also consider getting her the Final cut express too...

Sorry for so many questions
 
Thanks very much guys, you can tell I know very little about Macs can't you.

That's really helpful though! She is more of a hobbyist than a pro so really want to avoid the 'bigMac/pro' if I can as I doubt I can justify that level of cost for that level of use.

I had bought a NAS drive for the Missus a while back that never really worked as a source or destination drive (too slow I think...now a backup drive) maybe firewire 800 would be better though. I'll check out the prices on those.

Maybe I should get a MBP myself and see how she gets on with that. I don't video edit at all so I am about as much use as a *insert favourite 'useless' analogy* on that subject.

So what sort of level of Mac machine do you think would be comparable to my current set up (in PC format):

AMD 4400x2
2gb Ram
Probly 3x500gb HDs (non raid) (1 OS & Progs, 1 Destination, 1 backup)
7800GTX
...she doesn't play games at all so presume the graphics card is not needed for vid editing really
 
Yes you are correct Mr Spew...no HD right now, although it is an interesting point to bare in mind as she may upgrade her video camera at some point in the future.

Checking out the link now Johnyc747
 
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