benzo41190 Posted July 27, 2005 Posted July 27, 2005 ok I just got $700.00's and since my computer is 2 years old, I need a new one. OK will this computer (Dimension 2400) be able to handle video editing. 80Gb Hard Drive 256 MB Shared* DDR SDRAM Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics Intel Celeron Processor (2.40GHz, 128 KB L2 Cache, 400MHz FSB) OR........ this (Dimension 3000) be better 80 Gb Hard Drive 512MB Shared* DDR SDRAM DVD Burner Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Intel Celeron Processor (2.66GHz, 256 Kb L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) I dont know anything about computers besides how to use them. Now if I were to get the 3000, could i use a Firewire Card thats like 30 dollars from WallMart or this......... Maxtor One Touch II External Hard Drive and Backup Solution 200 GB Remember, I want to save as much money as posible but I want to be able to......... -edit movies with out the computer getting all choppy and slow -save many movies at a time -burn DVD's -Watch DVD's with good picture -Be able to play No-Limits with a good image BTW prices are...... 2400 $299.00 3000 $529.00 External Back Up 200 GB $199.00 (will this be able to capture video) Thank you to anyone that can help me.
SharkTums Posted July 27, 2005 Posted July 27, 2005 I don't know that much about specs and everything, but I might be able to help a little as a fellow video editor... - Get at LEAST 512mb of RAM...my old computer had 256 and while I could still edit, it was extremely choppy and I had to restart a lot. - Your final avi movies will not take up more than 1gb each, but all of the other files and movies you have captured to make them add up fast. I would have at *least* 100gb internal hard drive. - I don't quite get your firewire vs. hard drive questions. I don't really like external hard drives, I don't get the point of them. I can open up my computer and switch out hard drives easily enough that why would I want to spend like double on an external! If you do get a USB 2 external hard drive it should be able to transfer as fast as a firewire cable but I'm not sure if I know exactly what you mean here. Hope this helps a bit!
benzo41190 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Posted July 27, 2005 OK, if i was getting the 3000, should I spend the money on an external drive, or would a firewire card from Walmart be just fine. The external hard drive has a firewire port on it. Basicly do i need all the extra memory or not.
CoasterFanatic Posted July 27, 2005 Posted July 27, 2005 The best advice that I can give you is: Do NOT buy a Celeron! Spend the extra bucks. Also, don't buy a Dell without using a discount code. You can find them at http://www.slickdeals.net.
benzo41190 Posted July 27, 2005 Author Posted July 27, 2005 But i dont have the extra $100.00 dollars. I mean, the Pentium 4 prosser is $800.00. But will I have problems with the Celeron.
coaster1 Posted July 27, 2005 Posted July 27, 2005 The Maxtor external has a Firewire port on it for connection to the computer system, not for video camera connections. They will have either both IEEE 1394 (Firewire) and USB 2 or one of the two. You best bet if you want good video and picture for DVD's and games is to stay away from Shared Video like those have on board. They may have an open AGP slot, but I don't think they do. Your best bet is to go with the most RAM possible, most cache on the chip and a faster FSB (front side bus). This is the better system, even tho it's Intel and Intel sucks .. I would recommend going HP/Compaq with AMD ---------------------------------------------------- 80 Gb Hard Drive 512MB Shared* DDR SDRAM DVD Burner Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics 2 Intel Celeron Processor (2.66GHz, 256 Kb L2 Cache, 533MHz FSB) ---------------------------------------------------- Regardless, you will still have to buy a Firewire card and place it in an open PCI slot, if available. http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4489546?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG That above has 1GB Ram, 250GB SATA Hard Drive (much much faster), better processor than anything Intel and 2 IEEE 1394 ports and 7 USB 2 ports .. good steal and you can order from anywhere in the US
crispy Posted July 27, 2005 Posted July 27, 2005 Intel Celeron Processor aviod at all cost, get anything but that, either a pentium4 or an athlon, but do not buy this processor, it is very very slow, a athlon xp processor is alot faster and just as cheap http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/product_detail.do?storeName=computer_store&landing=computers&category=desktops/compaq_presario/SR1010Z_series&subcat1=rts&catLevel=3&product_code=PY059AA%23ABA get this, and reuse your old monitor
Meteornotes Posted July 28, 2005 Posted July 28, 2005 OK, as someone that's built/purchased a number of different computers for animation/graphics over the years, here's my advice: First, you want a P4. Skip the Celeron. You MUST get a computer with it's own dedicated graphics card! I cannot stress this enough, the "shared" memory for these onboard video cards will eventually drive you insane when the machine gets all choppy and won't run correctly. And it's a pain in the ass for games. You really want a machine with a decent Nvidia GeForce or ATI Radeon card. Here's the other thing you need for video: disk space, disk space, disk space! Raw captured video sucks up HD space, so the more disc space you have, the better. And I'd stick with an internal drive, for speed. What you really want to do is have 2 HDs in your system, one that holds the OS/Programs, and the other that is just used to hold video files. Doing it with only one drive is going to lead to system problems. Dell is an excellent choice. But what you want to do is check their site every day, as their prices constantly change, and they have new deals every day. Use that site listed in another message for coupon codes as well to save you cash. If you're low on funds, I'd keep saving money so you can get a computer that won't frustrate you in the long run. If you have any other questions, ask away... dt
benzo41190 Posted July 28, 2005 Author Posted July 28, 2005 You are here: About> Shopping About.com Computers | Photo | Electronics | Movies | more... | Coupons | Merchant Ratings | Your Account Search for Home > Computers > Computer Systems > Desktops Sell Yours | Add to Shopping List | Get Pricing Alert! Pavilion a1010n Desktop HP (Hewlett-Packard) Pavilion a1010n Desktop (2.9GHz Celeron, 512MB DDR, 160GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows XP - SKU: PS563AA) Price range: $578.00 - $579.88 from 2 Sellers Average user reviews: Not Rated Write a Review Description:Quickly create custom CDs and DVDs of your favorite music using the the one-touch keyboard control and the included LightScribe Double Layer Layer 16X DVD+/-R/RW drive with CD writer capabilities. Easily organize, edit, and share your photo.... Read More More Information Compare Prices Full Specifications Full Specifications Detailed Specifications Description: Pavilion a1010n Desktop (2.9GHz Celeron, 512MB DDR, 160GB, DVD±RW DL, Windows XP) Manufacturer: HP (Hewlett-Packard) Lowest Price: $578.00 User Rating: Not Rated Processor Processor Class: Intel Celeron Processor Processor Speed: 2.93 GHz Number of Installed Processors: 1 Memory Installed Memory: 512 MB Max System Memory: 2 GB Memory Technology: DDR-SDRAM Memory Socket: DIMM System Bus Speed: 533 MHz Cache Size: 256 kB Drive Controllers: IDE (ATA/EIDE/ATAPI) Interface Type: Audio - Line In (1/8" Mini), Audio - Line Out (1/8" Mini), Ethernet - RJ45 Twisted-Pair (XBaseT), IEEE 1394 - FireWire (Unspecified), Keyboard - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Mouse - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2), Parallel - 25 pin D-shell (IEEE 1284A), Serial - 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232), Serial - RJ11 Modular (Phone/Telco), USB - Universal Serial Bus 2.0, Video - 15 pin High-Density D-shell (VGA) Number of PCI Slots: 3 Slots: CompactFlash, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, Microdrive, MultiMedia Card (MMC), SD Card, SmartMedia, xD-Picture Card Features Included Devices: All-In-One Flash Memory Card Reader, Keyboard, Mouse Included Printer: No Storage Included Drives: CD-ROM, DVD+-RW Dual Layer Combination Drive, Hard Drive Hard Drive Capacity: 160 GB DVD Write Speed: 16 X (DVD, DVD-R) DVD+R DL Speed: 2.4 X (DVD, DVD-R) DVD Rewrite Speed: 4 X (DVD, DVD-R) DVD-ROM Read Speed: 16 X (DVD, DVD-R) CD Write Speed: 40 X (CD,CD-R) CD Rewrite Speed: 24 X (CD,CD-R) CD-ROM Read Speed: 40 X (CD,CD-R) Display Included Monitor: No Multimedia Video Integration: Motherboard Video Chipset: Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 900 Shared Video Memory: 64 MB Included Speakers: No Modem / Networking Included Network Card: Ethernet (10/100 Mbps) Modem Type: Data/FAX Modem Speed: 56 Kbps Software Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Case Chassis Style: Tower (Mini) Chassis Color: Silver Number of Externally Accessible 3.5 Bays: 2 Number of Externally Accessible 5.25 Bays: 2 Number of Internal Bays 3.5: 1 Height: 15 in Width: 7.17 in Depth: 17 in Warranty Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited Warranty More Info URL: Manufacturer Link Description Quickly create custom CDs and DVDs of your favorite music using the the one-touch keyboard control and the included LightScribe Double Layer Layer 16X DVD+/-R/RW drive with CD writer capabilities. Easily organize, edit, and share your photos with HP Image Zone Plus software. Enjoy creating your own customized play list with Apple iTunes for Windows. Easily import songs from your favorite CD or MP3 collection. Add to your collection with the iTunes Music Store. Easily create professional looking home videos with muvee autoProducer. It is a fast, easy and fun way to style your videos and pictures. Read the PriceGrabber.com Disclaimer and Privacy Policy OK I wanted to know if this computer would be ok with editing video.
stew560 Posted July 28, 2005 Posted July 28, 2005 Check out GotApex.com daily for deals on Dell... Current good deals: Dimension 3000 P4 2.8Ghz 256 MB 40GB $350 after rebate. You can upgrade to 3GHz, 512MB, DVD Burner, 160GB HD for under $700. Dell
Meteornotes Posted July 28, 2005 Posted July 28, 2005 ^^ That computer will not be good for video. Celeron processor and on board video will end up driving you insane. Plus, it's HP, and they're only good for holding doors open. They're not very reliable. The Dell listed above, if it's upgraded as listed, is a good deal and will work for video. Remember, you want to get a computer that you're going to be able to get work done on, not constantly be having to find ways to work around problems. . dt
WillMontu Posted July 29, 2005 Posted July 29, 2005 Another option is to simply build it yourself. Pick out the components YOU want. I buy all my stuff from TigerDirect.com CPU - Go with an AMD Motherboard - Make sure it has the same socket as the CPU. Video - Anything but "on-board" video Memory - 512MB minimum, 1GB recommended Hard Drive - Bigger is better. Keep an eye open for deals. Even Best Buy has some good deals from time to time. Optical Drive - If you're into video editing, get a DVD burner Extras - USB comes standard, but you may want to get a Firewire/IEEE1394 card. You can get a standalone, a motherboard with ports, or get a Sound Blaster card with ports. Monitor, keyboard, mouse - If your old components are still good, just reuse them.
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