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New PC – How do I configure for rendering?
Hi,
I am at this very moment building a new PC but would like advice on how best to set-it up for After Effects and Premiere Pro. I would like to get it right from the beginning!
I have:
– Core i7 920 CPU
– 6 GB DDR3 RAM (Triple Channel)
– 2 x 1 TB HDD 7200 RPMComing over from my old system I have
– 2 x 250GB, 7200 RPM HDD
I will be doing a new install with windows 7 64-bit.
I read on Adobe forums that RAID isn’t worthwhile with this many drives, so what is best HDD configuration? Do I mess with Page File? Where do I put scratch discs and so forth?
I’m a complete beginner!
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I don’t use Premiere Pro myself, but I can give you the After Effects perspective.
[James Malamatinas] “I have:
– Core i7 920 CPU
– 6 GB DDR3 RAM (Triple Channel)
– 2 x 1 TB HDD 7200 RPM”6 GB is not enough RAM to take full advantage of After Effect’s multiprocessing. You you want between 2 and 4 GB of RAM per core; with your quad-core and triple channel RAM, you should aim for 12 GB.
Three hard drives would suit you well; one for your OS and apps, one for your footage, and one for your renders.
[James Malamatinas] “I will be doing a new install with windows 7 64-bit. “
Outstanding. You need the 64-bit edition to get access to all that RAM.
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If you’re second drive has space, use it to save cache files and all that so you’re not working off of one drive only and slowing things down.
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