video editing under linux! machine spec needed

[peter]

trying to sort out a spec of a machine do run premier under vm ware on linux
budget about £1000
would like to go quad core open to suggestions

thanks

 

[bloodiedathame]

I'd say get a Mac. Although for £1k I'm not sure you can.

 

[peter]

has to be linux

kind of rules out a mac.

 

[Will_3rd]

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