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Computer for editing
I just wanted to know what I should be looking for as far as a new workstation/computer for high end editing with sony vegas.
Rion
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[Rion Gilpin] “I just wanted to know what I should be looking for as far as a new workstation/computer for high end editing with sony vegas.”
I would go with the a computer built around the new Intel Core i7 2600K. That’s the hottest processor on the market right now and video editing is all about raw CPU power. 8GB of memory is recommended (2GB per core). You want at least two hard drives, one for OS and applications and another for video project assets. Graphics card should be nVidia based for CUDA support. That is the core of what it should have.
~jr
http://www.johnrofrano.com
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Looks like the Sandy bridge is having some issues with esata and April looks like when they may be available..
https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sandy-bridge-sata-error-sata-3,12112.html
This is very odd for intel…On another point of system, I would get a SSD drive for the main system drive I have seen a lot of improvement with mine and the speed is definitely faster and things load incredibly fast!!
Scott Francis
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I recently purchased an Alienware Aurora with an i7 quad core processor and 12GB of RAM. Alienware is owned by Dell but it’s origin is in gaming computers with loads of processing speed and made to be expandable. I’m happy with my purchase!
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ok. yes, I was thinking an i7. thanks for your replies. on another note. I think I’m done with SVPro. I’ve had so many problems. I just spent a bunch of time putting little banners on the bottom with names on the banners. They look perfect in editing and perfect on my external monitor. I render, and they are all completely out of line. what the hell!?! I even bough a new computer for this. I even bought a new sony vegas cd. makes me mad
Rion
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I had that problem with things moving on me after rendering once. I just set my project settings to the same resolution as the render resolution settings and everything stayed put. I wouldn’t give up on Vegas yet, unless your very good with another video editing program as Vegas is by far the easiest to learn in my opinion. We here at this forum can usualy answer any questions you may have within an hour or two, sometimes in minutes. Hope this helps, Danny Hays
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I have been looking at the alienware i7s Shawn, and am very interested on how it’s doing for you with Vegas. Are you working with AVCHD by chance?
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[Rion Gilpin] ” I just spent a bunch of time putting little banners on the bottom with names on the banners. They look perfect in editing and perfect on my external monitor. I render, and they are all completely out of line. what the hell!?! “
You can move to any NLE program you want and you’ll have the same problem. As Danny pointed out, I bet your project aspect doesn’t match your rendering aspect so things are going to move when you render to accommodate the difference. You should make sure that your project matches your output regardless of what program you use so that you don’t get surprises. So before you jump ship, take the time to set things up correctly or you will get frustrated with any program that you move to.
BTW, the “banners’ are called “lower thirds’. 😉
~jr
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Danny,
Yes, I am working with the AVCHD format via a new Sony HDR-AX2000.
I have the multi-media slot on the Alienware Aurora. When I’m done shooting, I pull the SDHC card(I shoot on 2 – 32GB SDHC cards) and insert in the Aurora. It’s a copy and paste from there.
Once copied into the computer, I import into Sony Vegas Pro 10 (64bit) and start editing. It’s made my workflow very simple and very fast.
My previous camera was a Canon GL2 which worked great with Sony Vegas Pro 8 but I felt it was time to go HD and know I needed an upgrade on the PC side to handle the file sizes of HD.
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I bought a “gaming” computer from an outfit in LA, they are “integrators” and I have been very satisfied with the machine they put together for me, bought it specifically to run VP9. ibuypower.com
I specked extra large power supply for upgrading later, and liquid cooling on the chip, it’s being “overclocked” i7 930 Intel. A friend suggested a “render to drive” and this has worked well, OS is on the C drive, D is the render to drive and I have a RAID stand alone on the esata cable. 12 GB ram, runs everything, dual head card for monitors.
Trans-coding all my footage into cineform neoscene, this has helped a great deal with the h.264 coming out of my 7D.
So far so good, have not upgraded to VP 10 yet, but will when this forum reports it’s stable.
Good luck!
Malcolm
http://www.malcolmproductions.com
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