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best parts to build a cpu for pp2?
hey guys,
the computer im currently editing belongs to a friend of mine and i have to return it pretty soon.
he said he can build me one and knows a good place online to buy the parts.
i will be using the computer only for editing, adobe pp2 and encore dvd 2.0
what do you guys recommend? i’m not too handy with parts but would like to at least tell him some of the stuff i’d like it to have.
thanks in advance!
vin.
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5 Replies
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Budget? What do you edit, DV, HDV, or other?
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A reasonablely priced MoBo is the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3, Rev 3.3 or higher, it will handle 1333mhz FSB Processors which are at good prices right now, you can get a 6750 core 2 duo 2.66ghz processor for under $200, the MoBo will handle DDR2 PC6400 memory, 2gigs can be had for under a $100, it pays to download a manual from gigabyte to get recommended memory, at least a 650w power supply, 3 hard drives, a small drive 80gig or so for O/S and apps, a medium sized drive 200-250gigs, for cache files, images, sound files, preview files, etc. and a large disk 500gigs or more for video source files, a Sata DVD burner, case with alot of ventilation & space for at least 6 drives for add-ons, ADStech Pyro firewire card, nvidia geforce 8600GT video card
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thanks guys, I emailed my friend the info and we’ll see what I’ll get!
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Unless your friend makes a living building video editors, I would not be to quick to buy. It may limit your options in the future. Look closely at specs from hardware vendors (ex. Blackmagic, Aja, Matrox, Cineform, etc. before you rush out and buy anything. A mistake now could hamper your options in the future for higher end capabilities. Just the wrong chipset on the motherboard can be a no show for some of these better hardware solutions.
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The MoBo I recomended is a qualified BlackMagicDesign board for the intensity/intensity Pro, BMD recommends the S3 version, I recommend the DS3 version, the “D” standing for durable because it uses all solid capactors to further increase its reliability. The only thing is to use the recommended memory or better, for short term future proofing it will handle 1066 or 1333 quad conroe processors, the 45nm processors are another story they may present a problem for most current MoBos as there is no compatibility guarantee.
https://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Products/Motherboard/Products_Overview.aspx?ProductID=2457
https://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail.asp?techID=177#graphics
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