Quad Xeon vs Quad Opteron at DVinfo.net

Rafael Lopes · November 4th, 2007, 10:19 AM

Ok, so I'm going to buy a new computer to edit my stuff (premiere pro CS3) and I have started doing some research. This week I saw a lot of Quad Xeon machines around 500€ to 700€ (which is not expensive for a quad). So I had my mind set on a Quad Xeon when All of the sudden I have started reading about the Quad Opteron (which I'm not even sure it's out or not). Does any one have any advice?

There's actually quite a bargain I have my eyes on that I would like your opinion.

528,99 €
REDDIS Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4x2.4 Ghz - RAM 1024Mb - HD 320Gb S-ATA - DVD+-RW DL LightScribe

The website doesn't say much more than this. What I would do is additionally put 4mb ram.

Any thoughts or advice in what I should be looking for to end up with a nice steady editing machine would be appreciated.

cheers,

Rafa

Mike McCarthy · November 4th, 2007, 12:05 PM

This link will give you info on the Quad Xeon vs Opteron:
http://www.swsoft.com/r/summit/2007/...esentation.pdf
Summary: Xeon is currently better, and will be for a while.

The system you specify is unrelated to that issue though. You are correct, more Ram to priority. Step 2, more disks, preferably in a Raid. other than that, it should be a reasonable HDV, DVCProHD type system.

Rafael Lopes · November 4th, 2007, 10:58 PM

Thanks. The article really helped. I will wait until intel penryn is out and check out the prices...probably it will be a bit outrageous in the beginning.

Mike McCarthy · November 5th, 2007, 02:07 AM

Yes, but the availability of new products should lower the prices of the older existing products. I plan to buy a system in December for that reason.

Rafael Lopes · November 5th, 2007, 02:20 AM

Also very true.
It's amazing how fast things are moving. I have bought my amd dual +3800 with 2gb ram and 2 350gb hd for almost 800€ like 2 years ago or less. Today I can find the same machine for 200€ and a quad for 528,99 €. That just blows me away...in a very good way! I just wish the videocamera business was like this too.

November 4th, 2007, 10:19 AM	#1
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Quad Xeon vs Quad Opteron Ok, so I'm going to buy a new computer to edit my stuff (premiere pro CS3) and I have started doing some research. This week I saw a lot of Quad Xeon machines around 500€ to 700€ (which is not expensive for a quad). So I had my mind set on a Quad Xeon when All of the sudden I have started reading about the Quad Opteron (which I'm not even sure it's out or not). Does any one have any advice? There's actually quite a bargain I have my eyes on that I would like your opinion. 528,99 € REDDIS Q6600Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4x2.4 Ghz - RAM 1024Mb - HD 320Gb S-ATA - DVD+-RW DL LightScribe The website doesn't say much more than this. What I would do is additionally put 4mb ram. Any thoughts or advice in what I should be looking for to end up with a nice steady editing machine would be appreciated. cheers, Rafa

November 4th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#2
Mike McCarthy Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 517	This link will give you info on the Quad Xeon vs Opteron: http://www.swsoft.com/r/summit/2007/...esentation.pdf Summary: Xeon is currently better, and will be for a while. The system you specify is unrelated to that issue though. You are correct, more Ram to priority. Step 2, more disks, preferably in a Raid. other than that, it should be a reasonable HDV, DVCProHD type system. __________________ For more information on these topics, check out my tech website at www.hd4pc.com

November 5th, 2007, 02:07 AM	#4
Mike McCarthy Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 517	Yes, but the availability of new products should lower the prices of the older existing products. I plan to buy a system in December for that reason. __________________ For more information on these topics, check out my tech website at www.hd4pc.com

November 4th, 2007, 10:58 PM	#3
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Thanks. The article really helped. I will wait until intel penryn is out and check out the prices...probably it will be a bit outrageous in the beginning.

November 5th, 2007, 02:20 AM	#5
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,240	Also very true. It's amazing how fast things are moving. I have bought my amd dual +3800 with 2gb ram and 2 350gb hd for almost 800€ like 2 years ago or less. Today I can find the same machine for 200€ and a quad for 528,99 €. That just blows me away...in a very good way! I just wish the videocamera business was like this too.