Hi everyone, I've already read some system specs topics but I'm buying a new "used" computer and I'm in doubt if my choice will run fast with avid xpress pro 4.7.
I'm particular worried about audio board, since my Toshiba laptop has a Realtek board and can't open Avid without an external USB audio board, and I really don't want to use this method with my new computer.
Besides, I'll work with Panasonic HVX-200 P2 and Hi-def resolutions to edit short-films, and After Effects 7/CS3 and Photoshop CS3, so I don't want to buy a slow system.
In my work, I use the computer i wrote in my profile, and it works real fine.
Can you please give a comment about the computer below?
Tks in advance,
Guilherme
Desktop Emachines T6524
CPU:
AMD Athlon™ 64 3500+ Processor (64-bit with AMD64 Technology) (2.20GHz, 2000MHz FSB, 512KB L2 cache)
Operating System:
Genuine Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition 2005
Chipset:
ATI RS482
Memory:
1024MB DDR (2 × 512MB), 400MHz Dual Channel Expandable to 4GB
Hard Drive:
200GB (7200rpm, 2MB cache)
Optical Drives:
16x DVD±RW multiformat double layer drive 48x CD-ROM drive
Media Reader:
8-in-1 digital media manager (Secure Digital™ (SD), Smart Media, Micro Drive, Memory Stick®, Memory Stick Pro®, Compact Flash, Mulitimedia Card, USB 2.0)
Video:
ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 (PCI-Express® ) Up to 128MB DDR shared video memory PCI-Express® (PCI-E x16) slot available for upgrade
Sound:
AC '97 Audio, Dolby 5.1 (6-channel)
Network:
10/100Mbps integrated Ethernet LAN
Modem:
56K ITU V.92-ready Fax/Modem
Peripherals:
Premium Multimedia Keyboard, 2-Button Wheel Mouse, Amplified Stereo Speakers
Ports/Other:
7 USB 2.0 (2 in front, 4 in back, 1 in Media Reader), 2 IEEE 1394 (1 in front, 1 in back), 1 VGA external connector, 1 parallel, 2 PS/2, 5 audio ports (2 in front, 3 in back)
Dimensions:
14.25"H x 7.25"W x 16"D
Weight:
23 lbs (PC only, no packaging)
Monitor Flat Emachines E17T4
Viewable Area:
17" viewable (diagonal) Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Panel Type:
LCD active matrix TFT WXGA
Resolution:
1280 × 720 (native and maximum)
Dot Pitch:
0.291mm
Brightness:
250 cd/m²
Contrast Ratio:
500:1
Response Time:
8ms
Screen Treatment:
Antiglare
Colors:
16.2 million
User Controls:
Power on/off button, on screen display menu control buttons
Viewing Angles:
140° left/right, 130° up/down
Signal Inputs:
Analog (VGA)
Ports:
AC power input, Kensington security lock slot
Agency Certifications:
Energy Star® , UL, cUL, FCC Class B, NOM, CE, VCCI, CB, RoHS
Display Stand:
Included (adjustable tilt)
Mount:
Compatible with VESA (4 × 100mm) compliant mounting solutions
Electrical Requirements:
20 watts (normal operation)/1 watt (power-save) 100-240 VAC, 50/60Hz
16.1"W x 13.9"H x 6.5"D with stand 16.1"W x 10.7"H x 2.3"D without stand
6.9 lbs. with stand 6.2 lbs. without stand
Warranty:
1 year parts and labor
AMD is not supportedMedia Center Edition is not supportedATI Radeon is not supported
... I'd probably go for more RAM.
... just a thought, why not pick one of the "qualified" system, and get a used one of those ... or check out HP's Refurb Outlet ...
"Saving the world, one Avid at a time"
Unless I am overlooking it, I only see one hard drive. You will want to keep your media on a separate drive or raid array depending on what speed you will need.
Mattman Life is good, eternal life is better.
,- In other words:
It's a NO -NO
"Art can't exist without Craft"
ok then, it's a big NO for it. tks!
sorry randal, but i live in brazil and never heard about an hp refurb outlet in here. i don't think they have one here.and qualified systems are too expensive in brazil, so we usually mount our own system with separate parts. also, i'll look for some used systems.
sorry randal, but i live in brazil and never heard about an hp refurb outlet in here. i don't think they have one here.
and qualified systems are too expensive in brazil, so we usually mount our own system with separate parts. also, i'll look for some used systems.
Due to the demise of my approved and Avid work only dedicated HP Notebook (that has been an absolute PITA since I bought it from my frioendly re-seller - bad pool errors, corrupt databases killing projects, BSOD's and then culminating in a thermal 'dusty CPU' fault) I have just had to pop a Quadro 980 GFX card in my Shuttle AMD 3200 home built 'internet; PC to 'carry on'. Never has Avid run better - and that on a mish mash of 1.3Gb allsorts of RAM!
Really not sure on this approved stuff and £400 GFX cards therefore!!!
To replace this great 'lifesaving' 4 yr old Shuttle, I'm now looking at
Anyone any system experience comments for this newbie maverick?
D
MC 3, XP SP2, Asus P5K-E Mobo, Quad Core 2.7Ghz CPU (3.0 Ghz if I'm up against it!), 4Gb 800Mhz RAM Dual channel, 4 x 500Gb SATA Stripe O pairs, Quadro FX 1500 GFX, Soundblaster Audigy. Approved Avid HP 8240 Notebook. Original DIY PC: Shuttle SN85, AMD 3200, 1Gig Ram, Quadro 980, on board sound, on board firewire, 2 x SATA + WD ext HDD - could that be less 'compatible? Never hiccuped once! :-)
DELL refurb will ship to brazil.
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