Single / Dual processors? at DVinfo.net

Shawn McBee · May 26th, 2002, 03:34 AM

I'm saving up to build/buy a new NLE (using Avid XPress DV 3) and I was wondering if there's a difference in running dual processors at, say, 1ghz a piece, or a single processor at 2ghz. And if there is a difference, obviously which is the more benificial?

Thanks in advance,

-Shawn

Rob Lohman · May 27th, 2002, 02:13 AM

If you go with a dual processor system, have it build and TESTED
by a company that knows how to build such a system for NLE
use. Not every piece of software (or hardware board for that
matter) likes a dual CPU. If you want to play safe go with a
single fast CPU. I don't think you could want more if you have
a 2 GHZ processor, at least 512 mb ram and 100+ GB of space
on your harddisks. Perhaps even add an hardware firewire/
analog board and your all set to go....

I think harddisk space is the most important thing, should be
at least 60 GB.

Shawn McBee · May 27th, 2002, 05:25 AM

I know that avid supports dual processors, and I'd definitely check for hardware compatibility, I was just wondering if there's really a difference? I'll be fine on disk space, I'll be using three 120GB ultra ata 7200 rpm drives on a RAID. And I'll be stuffing the thing full of RAM, too. (4 @ 516mb per).

But I am leaning toward a single processor P4.

Any thoughts on Pentium vs. Athalon?

-Shawn

Rob Lohman · May 27th, 2002, 09:28 AM

I doubt you will notice much speed difference. Especially in
relative low cpu usuge like NLE. Now if you were doing intensive
3D animation, then it would be different. Personally I prefer
AMD.. but that is just a personal thing. If you want garantuees
go with the Intel processors. AMD sometimes has some problems.

Shawn McBee · May 27th, 2002, 11:33 AM

Thanks a lot for the input, Rob.

-Shawn

May 26th, 2002, 03:34 AM	#1
Shawn McBee Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 69	Single / Dual processors? I'm saving up to build/buy a new NLE (using Avid XPress DV 3) and I was wondering if there's a difference in running dual processors at, say, 1ghz a piece, or a single processor at 2ghz. And if there is a difference, obviously which is the more benificial? Thanks in advance, -Shawn __________________ "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -Mark Twain

May 27th, 2002, 02:13 AM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If you go with a dual processor system, have it build and TESTED by a company that knows how to build such a system for NLE use. Not every piece of software (or hardware board for that matter) likes a dual CPU. If you want to play safe go with a single fast CPU. I don't think you could want more if you have a 2 GHZ processor, at least 512 mb ram and 100+ GB of space on your harddisks. Perhaps even add an hardware firewire/ analog board and your all set to go.... I think harddisk space is the most important thing, should be at least 60 GB. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 27th, 2002, 05:25 AM	#3
Shawn McBee Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 69	I know that avid supports dual processors, and I'd definitely check for hardware compatibility, I was just wondering if there's really a difference? I'll be fine on disk space, I'll be using three 120GB ultra ata 7200 rpm drives on a RAID. And I'll be stuffing the thing full of RAM, too. (4 @ 516mb per). But I am leaning toward a single processor P4. Any thoughts on Pentium vs. Athalon? -Shawn __________________ "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -Mark Twain

May 27th, 2002, 09:28 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I doubt you will notice much speed difference. Especially in relative low cpu usuge like NLE. Now if you were doing intensive 3D animation, then it would be different. Personally I prefer AMD.. but that is just a personal thing. If you want garantuees go with the Intel processors. AMD sometimes has some problems. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

May 27th, 2002, 11:33 AM	#5
Shawn McBee Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 69	Thanks a lot for the input, Rob. -Shawn __________________ "Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." -Mark Twain