Computer

[CrossSSX]

hmm maybe I missed the edit button but oh well, anyway if you do not want to build that rig I would offer to do it for you. I buld rigs for the military and family and I run a small business doing it as well so if you would like I would od it for you, you would have no problems out of it.

But if your going to stay away from building I still say go with Falcon, they warrenty everything and take it seriously. Alienware as well, but like i said above I lean towards Falcon and well I like laptops more anyway lol.

As for the dell....well It would be nice but your going to get a better system through a group like Alienware or Falcon that make systems for gaming. I recommend the Athlon 64 though, not only ready for 64bit setups and I am sure video would be among the first to move to the 64bit options once released (Intel already released there new 64bit chip in Japan) So 64 is a good bet for a computer that will not be as obsolet in the coming months.

[TaranT]

Hey people can anyone sugest a good computer for editing? not a mac G5
cant afford it I need a computer no more than $2200. Please help me I gotta get a new good cpu.

Would the Dimension XPS Be any good? ...

The XPS will do the job, although it's overkill IMO - and overpriced. Those special offers and discounts are ending today, BTW. But they'll probably have other deals before Xmas.

If you just want to edit, one of the $700 Dells would work and save you some $$$ for DVDs and editing software - and the biggest monitor you feel you can afford. The Dimension 4700 has almost the same specs as the XPS and costs less than half as much.

If you want a multi-use PC for gaming, then the guys who posted above have some good recommendations.

[zabuza220]

thx people, I think I might go with taran t's Idea only becuase I can also buy some dvd's for footage and I would love to buy A giant moniter with the remaning money.

But can U guys specify what exact system do u think i should get for alienware? (IM KINDOF DUMB)

I just want the Ultimate video editing system for $2200

[Zero]

Well that's purely up to you toy around with options but before you buy, let us know so we can help you.

-Zero

[the Black Monarch]

Alienware jumped the shark a year or so ago. They sold out and became just another mainstream integrator like IBM or Dell. Build your own. Do as much research as you have to. The hundreds of dollars that you'll save are worth it.

Video editing is much more integer-intensive than floating-point-intensive, so you'll definitely want an Intel box. Go dual-CPU if you can. I recommend the Tyan Thunder i7525 (S2676) with DDR2-400 memory from Crucial, a PCI Express version of an ATI All-in-Wonder (if you plan to do capturing) or Radeon (non-capture) card, and Antec's "True550 EPS12v" module. The hardest part of this will be finding a chassis that supports the SSI EEB v3.5 footprint. If this setup is too difficult or expensive, then you'll want an Asus P4C800 series motherboard with a Northwood chip (Prescott sucks), normal DDR400 memory, an AGP video card, and a smaller power supply from Antec's "Truepower" line.

[post-it]

... Go dual-CPU if you can ...

X2

however, if your not sure of what to look for, then go with a company that
has been in the Computer market for many-many years ... HP

http://hardware.gamespot.com/Compaq-X-G ... 3224-O-1-2
is a bare-bones type of computer that you can alway update at a later time.

besides being around for many years, they "back" what they sell.

[klinky]

Ultimate is a realitive term. If you truley wanted the ultimate system you could easily spend $10,000. What your true objective should be is a cost effective computer that fits your all around needs.

Alienware is not quite as watered down as the major PC vendors. They do offer some 'unique' cases and are also working on a dual-video card tech. However nVidia has already demo'd this tech, so maybe they're just piggy backing off of nVidia's tech. They claimed it worked with any two video cards and not just nVidia cards. So, they may very well be working on their own solution.

Dual CPUs, while nice, are still on the costly/complex side.

I would get an AMD CPU 2.0Ghz+, 512MB+ DDR ram, western digital or seagate hard disks(I've had bad times with Maxtor). Those are the basic components. If you want gaming then get a last gen video card(Radeon 9800).

:/

[post-it]

... western digital or seagate hard disks(I've had bad times with Maxtor)...

good point!
although I've had very good luck with Maxtor Hard-Drives, there is one issue
that has not been advertised lately about hard-drives;
Serial -or- Parallel DMA designs.

get Parallel Hard-Drives and Scuzy if it is in your price range - serial sucks.

I was using a Parallel DMA-100 hard drive and bought a new Serial DMA-166
hard drive; what a nightmare!
( everything moved at ¼ the speed it used to, so I returned it! )

Make sure that your motherboard can support both serial and parallel hard drives.
.

[Kalium]

RAM is important. Lots of RAM. But remember, all RAM is not created equal: Kingston, Micron, and Corsair are among the better sources for RAM.

For Micron, buy from Crucial: it's hard to beat their prices.

[Scintilla]

... western digital or seagate hard disks(I've had bad times with Maxtor)...

good point!
although I've had very good luck with Maxtor Hard-Drives, there is one issue
that has not been advertised lately about hard-drives;
Serial -or- Parallel DMA designs.

get Parallel Hard-Drives and Scuzy if it is in your price range - serial sucks.

Funny you should say that, because I'm currently running a Seagate 160GB SATA Barracuda off a Link Depot PCI SATA/RAID controller card, and it's <i>still</i> performing faster than my two internal IDE drives on the primary controller.
As a result, I can now rip DVDs at upwards of 10x (used to be I could only get about 6x max).