build a PC for video editing!
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Okay, you can take a look at this from videopro in simlim square - these are diy pc
http://pricewatch.vr-zone.com/cms/pricelist/30G_videopro_pricelist_091010_p6.pdf
If you want to go for brand, you can consider the one from acer, Aspire® Predator G7710 - this pc is excellent for gaming and will go well with video editing - the only thing you want to boost extra is increase the memory (RAM) higher - video editing needs RAM the most!
(3 years ago, my friend uses his mac with 8GB ram to do video editing, now I think he uses 16GB)
http://pricewatch.vr-zone.com/cms/pricelist/30G_videopro_pricelist_091010_p6.pdf
If you want to go for brand, you can consider the one from acer, Aspire® Predator G7710 - this pc is excellent for gaming and will go well with video editing - the only thing you want to boost extra is increase the memory (RAM) higher - video editing needs RAM the most!
(3 years ago, my friend uses his mac with 8GB ram to do video editing, now I think he uses 16GB)
jaegersing
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Don't think this is such a high priority for general video editing. Normal video editing on a PC doesn't need so much memory. Exception is when you have a lot of still images mixed in with the video, as all of these will occupy memory. But video is usually processed frame by frame so there is less demand on memory.
Of course, if you want to open a lot of applications at the same time, more memory is better.
hotwork77
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For video editing, there's no hard and fast rule to get a particular brand. Important thing to note:
(1) Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or better
(2) ATI Radeon HD4850 (Actually anything $100 at SLS will do)
(3) HD Capacity 500GB or more.
(4) 2GB RAM (32bit OS) or 8GB (64bit OS)
Recommended Video Editing Software:
(1) Avid (Preferred but expensive)
(2) Sony Vegas Pro (Reasonable and versatile)
jaegersing has pointed out correctly that memory is the most important factor. If you use 32bit OS, go for 2GB RAM otherwise 8GB is recommended. Also remember that editing low resolution DV otherwise known as Standard Def video, a 2GB RAM would be enough. However, if editing a HD video like 1080i or 1080p would require as much RAM as you could possibly squeeze into the slots.
I am currenly editing Canon 5D2 video sequence on my machine. I just edited and rendered a 2min sequence. Took < 2min to render. Here are the specs:
Windows 7 64bit
Core i7 920 @ 4ghz (cores and ghz speed are most important for rendering, mac or pc)
12GB ram (this affects AE quite a bit)
7200rpm HDD
Nvidia 250 and above
3K budget will be perfect for the machine.
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jaegersing
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Actually I didn't say that, sorry if I didn't write clearly. The additional RAM is not that useful in video editing unless you have other applications running at the same time. Even with HD resolution, size of a frame is only a few MB, and video is normally processed frame by frame. A faster processor will give much more difference in performance compared with adding RAM.
Zohan mentioned AE, and I do agree that AE performs much better with lots of RAM. But most people would not use AE for video editing because (apart from it being expensive compared with an NLE) as soon as you apply any filters, it does not playback in realtime.
KelvinDestiny
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hmmm looks like you got a powerful machine for your editing.. how much does your core i7 cost?
KelvinDestiny
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Hi sorry i'm a new in video editing mind asking what's the long form on AE performs and NLE??
jaegersing
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AE is After Effects (from Adobe). It is used for compositing, which involves combining stills, video and graphics to produce short (usually) sequences.
NLE is non-linear editor, which is a video editing program. Some examples are Sony Vegas, Grass Valley Edius, Adobe Premiere on PC, and Final Cut on Mac. Another NLE, Avid, is an industry standard NLE for PC and Mac, but I believe it is used mainly by companies rather than hobbyists.
Some NLEs can also do compositing, but usually in a very limited way compared with AE. An NLE is great for cutting and trimming video clips, and ideal for synchronising video with music of other sound effects. AE can do video editing, but it is not designed for it so the process is a bit slow and clumsy compared with an NLE.
It can go as low as < 2k without LCD. seriously, it's a good buy. I was very shocked that I could do *realtime* burn/dodge in CS4 PS on 24MP files. LR2 was real time also, my friends on the Mac were very surprised as they had given up doing serious burn/dodge on their machines (except the highend Macpros).
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KelvinDestiny
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ic so that whats AE and NLE.. thanks for the info bro
KelvinDestiny
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thats good
i'm happy with my pc but 32bit restrict my 4gb ram as it registered 3.25GB. Just to check with my current pc spec how well will it perform (bad, average, good) for video editing and slides which made up of photo? Pardon me for this retard question as im new to this stuff 
Processor: Quad Core 2 Q9550 2.83GHz
Ram: 4GB DDR2 1066MHz
Graphic: Geforce GTS 250 DDR3 512mb
Motherboard: Asus P5Q Pro
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thats good
Processor: Quad Core 2 Q9550 2.83GHz
Ram: 4GB DDR2 1066MHz
Graphic: Geforce GTS 250 DDR3 512mb
Motherboard: Asus P5Q Pro
Hi!
To be honest, your specs are really good. It's just 1 step below the Core i7 & i5s. You'll only find a big difference when doing projects with big chunks of stuff to render.
Z
KelvinDestiny
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hmm ic thanks... how do you determine whether its core i7 or i5 ?
Hello,
I don't quite get you. The processors have the i7 or i5 names stamped on their boxes.
Z
Wow, i7 920 is expensive.. I'm looking at either Q9xxx or i5 series, hope to keep budget <$2k w/o LCD.
Is the video card important? I won't be using any DV tapes on this machine.
Thanks!
jaegersing
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DV tapes not related to video card.
The graphics card is only important if you are using a programme that uses the GPU for hardware acceleration of rendering. Most NLEs do not, but with CUDA becoming more popular this could change anytime there is a new NLE version release.
If your budget is tight and you do not need GPU rendering immediately, I would recommend to get a low end graphics card and spend the money on other things (like CPU). You can always replace the graphics card later if and when you need to.
DIY Intel i7 (one model below the top end) with 4Gb RAM and 1Tb HDD should be available for about $1k. Spend the rest of the money on a good monitor. ;p
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I'm editing HD broadcast grade materials on a 2.33Ghz laptop....processor speed isn't the most important factor if you are editing using a native resolution or an efficient codec. (yes rendering time is affected, but my Avid Media Composer runs on a 2.66Ghz laptop with realtime effects for preview)
The rest of the money should be spend on a set of fast harddrives.
Without fast harddrives, even if you've got the fastest processor, best graphics card, best monitor & maxed out ram, you still get drop frames in your video playback.
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