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What kind of PC config handles HD?
I just bought a Canon Vixia HF G10 and shot video in MXP mode (1080P-24Mbps). I’m trying to edit it on Vegas 10. Playback on the timeline is jerky, effects may or may not show up as I apply them and Vegas crashes more than once during any editing session. This is no fun.
I’m assuming my PC isn’t up to speed to edit HD.
What kind of specs should I be looking at? All advice appreciated. -
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The usual recommendation these days is an i7-2600k processor with Windows 7 and lots of RAM.
If you’re considering upgrading to Pro 11, a good video card is another must to take advantage of the improvements in it. -
Thanks Mike. Sounds like the Intel 2nd gen i5. What do you consider lots of RAM? 8 Gigs? More? (Vegas 11 already? I just got 10…)
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I use AMD hexacore processors and 16GB ram, runs great on Win 7 64bit. Intel is not a must…
Scott Francis
Mind’s Eye Audio/Video Productions -
Thanks Scott,
16 Gig is a lot of Ram. Do you think that’s more important than the processor? -
The processor speed is, above all, the primary determinate of editing smoothness.
If you bought V10 in the past month you may qualify for a free upgrade. Check with SCS Customer Support.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
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I claim that 8GB is plenty… depending. You’ll use a bit more for each core you add, but I also have an AMD x6, and 8GB was enough for any video project I threw at it. I did upgrade to 16GB last summer, but that, oddly enough, was for photography. Wicked hard-core photography.
Intel i7s with hyperthreading really don’t consume as much on the “virtual” processors as one would have with a real extra core (I’ll skip the tech talk, unless anyone’s seriously interested). They can also make things go slow, they’re not also a performance boost, it depends on the specific work being done.
Stephen’s also right about the CPU — buy the bad-assest CPU you can afford. That will be your primary bottleneck in just about everything. The GPU becomes important with Vegas 11, but this is still being characterized by the community (and hopefully, Sony), so it’s not as easy to say just how much they’ll help. I also suspect that if you have more CPU power, you benefit a bit less from more GPU power than someone with a weaker CPU.
-Dave
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Nice thought Stephen but I bought it 9/8/2011 so I’m probably not eligible.
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I will check anyhow. Maybe….
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I just built a new hexacore for under $500 with motherboard, ram and the fastest CPU AMD has, 16GB ram, newegg has great prices. Often times you can use the components from your current computer.
Scott Francis
Mind’s Eye Audio/Video Productions -
It doesn’t hurt to ask because Sony was dropping hints in early October.
Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com
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