Computer help needed

[XANDADA]

I need to get a new computer mainly for graphics & video editing. I will be working with files often as big as 150meg. I don't know much about computer hardware, but what do you computer guys think of a set-up like this from ACI:

ECS 648FX-A motherboard, 800FSB, DDR400
P-4 2.8ghz HT 512K 800FSB
1gb DDR400 PC3200
120gb ATA133 Maxtor 7200 rpm
AGP 8x ATI Radeon 9600 256mb DDR Dual Head/TV/DVI

Also what's the difference betwen Microsoft Windows XP Pro & Home edition? Which would you recommend? Any comments on ACI? It's hard to beleive I can get a better computer from ACI for around $1,400 than a Dell for $2,400!? Thanks in advance for any help...

[JForestZ34]

I never delt with ACI before but I have a dell demension 8200. Had it for over a year now with no problems. It has a 1.8 ghz processor with 512mb ram, with a 64mb video card. It works fine for me, but you need more power if your running programs that size. I think the reason you pay more with dell is because of the name and customer support. If you look at the computer you just described you can get the same hardware from dell. It just costs more. Find out what kind of service this other computer comes with? It would really be a personal choice. But I would stick with dell, if you have the extra money I would go with dell.

James

[OCCRA288]

Get the hard drive with an 8MB buffer. makes working with large files much better.Also Max out the Ram with DDR 400MHz.
I like the Nvidea Video chipsets, but I'm a gamer also. Not real sure about the ATI chipset.

[XANDADA]

Originally posted by OCCRA288
Get the hard drive with an 8MB buffer.

Cool thanks, are the serial ATA drives worth the extra $ too?

[Burl Swift]

Well, you said that you'd be doing editing and video work, so I suggest a Mac actually.

I'm a PC guy but the majority of the video imagery companies use Macs.

[XANDADA]

I already have thousands in pc software so mac's are not an option:(

[Doibugu2]

Originally posted by XANDADA
I already have thousands in pc software so mac's are not an option:(


I believe the macs now can run a lot of windows software. Something to make your decision harder.

You might want to pm dhines or billfuller, who ever did the H/M DVD for us, and see what he says. I know he was having some problems, because the file was so big. just a thought.


What type of porno's are you going to be makeing?:eek:

[XANDADA]

Originally posted by Doibugu2
What type of porno's are you going to be makeing?:eek:

Depends on what ms. doibugu2 feels like that day :eek: :devil:



:blah:

I didn't know that you could run software designed for pc's on Mac's. I'd feel more comfortable on a pc though...

[j4rdemotox]

Get a 9800ST all inwonder video card

[MOFO]

Well I would start with a different processor if I were you... build your system around the new AMD 64bit chip... that would be a good start IMO.


Oh BTW... pick XP Pro over the Home edition....

whats the deal with the new xeon processors? are they any good? i know the celeron processrors suck right?

[XANDADA]

Originally posted by MOFO
Well I would start with a different processor if I were you... build your system around the new AMD 64bit chip... that would be a good start IMO.


Oh BTW... pick XP Pro over the Home edition....

Thanks guys:D

[XANDADA]

Originally posted by Jumbo747
whats the deal with the new xeon processors? are they any good? i know the celeron processrors suck right?

celeron sucks big ones if your doing graphics intensive stuff

what about the xeons? so if im making a gaming computer I shouldnt go with a celeron?

[hondafox440]

Go for the AMD 64 bit processor. It owns.

Actually, if I were you I would seriously consider dual processors. Dual 1.4 (or so) GHz Celerons will out perform a 3.2GHz P4 when you are doing highly processor intensive work, like constantly saving and moving files. Look into SCSI drives, they are better for long continous drains and you can set up RAID with them (virtual drives, striping, mirroring).