HD on G5 dual 2.5

[Walter Biscardi]

I started editing HD on a G4 so you’re fine. If you plan to do uncompressed HD, you’ll need a much faster drive.

But you can literally cut DVCPro HD on a laptop, so you’re good with the G5.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[Arturo Marroquin]

Thanks Walt,

So then what would you suggest for my drive situation?

[Walter Biscardi]

[Arturo Marroquin] ”
So then what would you suggest for my drive situation?”

For DVCPro HD you’re fine. For Uncompressed HD, you need a minimum 5 Drive SATA array capable of sustaining 200MB/s throughout the array.

We’re running MaxxDigital ProAVIO 8TB SAS/SATA arrays which run approx. 500MB/s in RAID 5.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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[Shane Ross]

I am editing DVCPRO HD on my Dual 2Ghz G5…still running like a champ. Using CalDigit S2VR Duo eSATA drives and G-Raid firewire drives. And I deliver HDCAM masters.

No issues…works like a charm.

Shane

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[Walter Biscardi]

[Shane Ross] “I am editing DVCPRO HD on my Dual 2Ghz G5…still running like a champ. Using CalDigit S2VR Duo eSATA drives and G-Raid firewire drives. And I deliver HDCAM masters.”

Actually, thanks for reminding me. We run DVCPro HD 720 and 1080i projects on our Dual 2.0 G5 with a few LaCie S2S units. We use it primarily for documentaries and BluRay projects.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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[Simon Webb]

[Arturo Marroquin]

“I have a powerPC G5 dual 2.5 GHz and plan on updating the video card to an ATI Radeon X1900”

Before purchasing the X1900, make sure your G5 has a PCI Express slot and NOT a PCI-X slot. I almost made that mistake.

[Arturo Marroquin]

Thanks Simon,

What the best way to check this?

[Arturo Marroquin]

Thanks Shane,

It looks like I won’t be able to upgrade the video card. Which video card are you using on your system?

[Shane Ross]

[Arturo Marroquin] “Which video card are you using on your system?”

ATI 9800 Pro. OLD card….but it is an old computer.

Shane

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[Arturo Marroquin]

hey thanks Shane. Underdog rules!

I also have an old (maybe I should use the word, ancient) system, with a PCI-only slot and an ATI 9600 XT video card.

I want to give it a boost though–do you have any suggestions on what video card I should upgrade to, given my system’s limitations?