I am looking for a new computer. Dell has the compact 3240 workstation that would be suitable for my small space. Would this be a good choice to run Vegas?
This is a used machine? The processors are 3 generations old. I'd suggest something with a 13th generation Intel chip that has an integrated GPU for Vegas.
Presumably you've looked at the recommended specifications for Vegas to see if your Dell meets them https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/specifications/#productMenu
This is a used machine? The processors are 3 generations old. I'd suggest something with a 13th generation Intel chip that has an integrated GPU for Vegas.
Thank you. The machine is new. I have been looking for something for awhile. The confusion comes from the choices available and the combinations of such without breaking the bank. I've been tempted to get into a higher end computer with the specs I need, but is it necessary?
This computer seems to differentiate itself by being compact. Is that your main goal? The processor is old and newer ones are more powerful (and 13th gen more heat efficient than 11th gen). Try to find one with an integrated GPU as it works best in Vegas.
You don't really need a workstation class GPU for Vegas- consumer-grade ones are just fine. It's a decent time to buy used as well with the crash in mining and release of a new generation of NVIDIA GPUs.
I don't know what these computers go for but I just built one for about $1700 with the specs in my signature.
Presumably you've looked at the recommended specifications for Vegas to see if your Dell meets them https://www.vegascreativesoftware.com/us/specifications/#productMenu
The machine meets the requirements as far as I can see. Just putting this out there to hopefully find a better road to travel. Nothing is written in stone to acquire this particular computer.
To my mind, an important consideration is not only will the current Vegas Pro version work in the new computer, but as your new computer will likely last many years, will it be future proof as far as reasonably possible for future developments/releases in Vegas Pro?
Maybe this is just "me", but I've always found the "recommended" specs are usually too low to have a good editing experience with today's and possibly tomorrow's footage.
Yes, if you are editing 720/1080P, it's ok. But with the proliferation of 4K, even the "recommended" 4K specs, which will work, can be frustrating when performance isn't smooth.
To my mind, an important consideration is not only will the current Vegas Pro version work in the new computer, but as your new computer will likely last many years, will it be future proof as far as reasonably possible for future developments/releases in Vegas Pro?
That is the very reason I need an upgrade to something new. I had my HP Media Center PC since 2008. It ran Vegas quite well up until VP17 where it started to choke. It does very poor with Vegas 19. No processing power to keep up with the requirements needed for the software. Time for something new.
As a data point here are results from a benchmark for Vegas. You can compare different hardware combinations here and also sort so that you only see Intel CPUs, etc. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1b3ggVifKsuT-cp2kQHjum_KnQ4-2jBmUIvzmu7BQZ34/