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is my computer good enough, or should I upgrade?
I’ve been pondering over getting a new computer, but I wanna know if there’s something I can do to my current PC in order to get AE running a bit smoother.
Here are my specs:
Compaq Presario
Intel Celeron 2.93GHz
1.2GB RAM (limit on this PC is 2GB, so I’m considering more RAM)
Nvidia GeForce MX 4000 – 128MB – PCI (This is an upgraded. Intel is horrible.)I bought the computer about… 3 years ago, and so far it’s been great! I haven’t had any serious problems with it.
If you guys need any other info, please let me know.
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Max ram.. increase video card
Compare price difference to upgrading…
Make the call
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, and ATS:iWork
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I once had after effects running smoothly but “slowly” on a 2ghz centrino , 512Ram and standard dell chipset graphics,So your comp is fin just be prepared for tedious waitng time when dealing detailed compositions. in relation to upgrading buy a new computer or update your current as Richard Said!
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So let’s say I upgrade my RAM to the 2GB limit.
What video card(s) do you recommend?The one I currently have is the only one I could find that is affordable and can actually be used with my computer.
Keep in mind though, my computer only has PCI slots. =/
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[Jack Watts] “Check this out. It will do nicely and is pci.
That card is not PCI, it’s PCI-E. There’s a huge difference.
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yup. that’s PCI-E.
anyone recommend a good (and affordable) PCI card?
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IF you want a lot of bang for a little bit of buck, try the nvidia geforce 9800gtx+. it beats out a large portion of the ATI line and the old Quadro cards. It isn’t as good as the new Quadro or the 200 series, but for around $99-129 (depending on how much you feel like searching priceline.com), it works extremely well in 3d programs and AE.
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Oh, I just reread your post and saw that you wanted a PCI card, not a PCIe card, so disregard my post. When rereading your current system specs, it would be cost effective for you to eBay that system and get a whole new system. You can build one yourself that is at least 5X better for less than you originally paid for the one you are using now. Increasing your RAM means a lot more than just buying more sticks of it. You need a mobo that holds 4GB, but really you need 8GB and a 64 bit OS if you want a decent amount of power.
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