Best computer setup for Vegas Pro 11 -64 bit

[Steve Rhoden]

Whats wrong with your self made computer?
What are its specs?

There is no law that says if you get a brand new fast
computer, crashes with Vegas 11 64bit will stop happening.

Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Film Editor & Compositor.
Filmex Creative Media.
1-876-832-4956

[Stephen Mann]

I use both BYO and manufactured PC’s, and I have very few problems with Vegas 11 on any of them. I prefer the BYO computers because of two issues. First the manufactured PC’s usually lock areas of the BIOS that inhibits any hardware upgrades, and second, I have experienced more software problems on manufactured PC’s (HP, e-machines, Dell) than any of my BYO’s.

Also, the O/S that comes bundled with the manufactured PC is so loaded with crapware, some of which cause problems with Vegas, that the first thing you want to do is replace the O/S with a clean install. Which means buying another copy of Windows. Which also means voiding your warranty. Which is mostly worthless anyway since their idea of repairing the PC is to restore the O/S to the as-shipped image.

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Chris Mosner]

I agree! I bought my first PC from Gateway in 1995, and have built all of my own since. However, I am interested, like the OP, in an upgrade. Which video card is best suited to Vegas’s GPU capabilities?

[Bruce Brent]

Is Vegas Pro 11 equipped to recognize and use more than a quad core? If so, will a six core make rendering any quicker?

Recommendations as to Intel i7, as well as RAM, MB, case and especially a Nvidia GTX model/version (increased renderings that work from a personal point of view) would help many readers as well as myself. Any other hardware tips would be much appreciated.

I’ve noticed Sony’s website for Vegas Pro 11’s GPU’s (make and model) are a little out of date. Anyone with knowledge of the recent released graphics cards and their ability to reduce rendering in Vegas Pro 11 would also be appreciated.

[Stephen Mann]

Vegas can use as many cores as your motherboard can handle. GPU’s are released so fast that it’s almost impossible to keep up to date, but the Vegas use of the GPU is through OFX. All boards from Nvidea are OFX compliant. Just look for one that has a lot of CUDA cores. Some are trying the GTX680 but the GTX670 was just released. A lot cheaper than the 680 but almost as powerful.

Note, though, if you have a screaming fast multi-core CPU, then GPU support may be slower than CPU alone.

Steve Mann
MannMade Digital Video
http://www.mmdv.com

[Nigel O’neill]

The current second generation Intel CPU’s have an onboard graphics engine that is quite schmick that nicely complements video editing.

My system specs: Intel i7 970, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 10e (x32/x64), Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assistant 1.0, VASST Ultimate S Pro 4.1, Neat Video Pro 2.6

[Chris Mosner]

“schmick” – now that’s a new one for me! 😉