Is this computer sufficient??

nancyb wrote on 7/3/2007, 9:25 AM

I need to buy another computer and I need to know if you all feel the one quoted to me below will do film editing.
motherboard: intel 945gm chipset
operating system: xp professional with sp2
processor: intel 7200 core 2 duo/2.0ghz/667fsb/4mb l2 cache
memory: 2gb-2x1gb ddr-667 dimm
hard drive-1: sg 100gb/sata/7200 rpm
optical1-2 ide device limit: dvd+_rw writer black
graphics card: integrated intel gma 950 graphic controller
sound card: integrated realtek high definition audio
Thank you--Nancy

Comments

Chienworks wrote on 7/3/2007, 10:27 AM

I would strongly suggest getting a second hard drive. I recently picked up a Seagate 500GB SATA drive at newegg.com for $119, free shipping. Otherwise though, that sounds fine.

Oh, and congrats on getting XP. For the time being that is a much better choice than Vista.

ritsmer wrote on 7/3/2007, 1:34 PM

I have pretty much the same machine.
Same Mobo etc. and yes the on board graphics and sound work very well for me.

The supposedly simple onboard graphics controller even gives a super clear resoloution of 1920x1200 through a 7 metre DVI cable (!!) to my Eizo 24 inch widescreen.

Depending on what and how much you want to edit the 100 GB disk seem too small - as the price difference to a 500 GB mostly is small you should upgrade if you have a large amount og video clips and stills and/or want to use HD now or soon.

AND Please: Do not forget to consider a backup possibility also - could be a netdisk so far away from your PC as possible (because of fire damage)

XP? yes - quite sure - actually: what would be a proper alternative... :-)

big daddy wrote on 7/7/2007, 10:23 AM

I agree, a second hard drive is a "must have" for any video editing machine today. With HDD prices for 320GB drives under $100 it is a no brainer.