New Computer Dell at DVinfo.net

Howard Tejchma · December 22nd, 2004, 08:51 PM

The 8400 Series Desktop is about $500 less than their 370 workstation price for about the same processor.

Is there really any performance difference for video editing

Currently have a P4 1.4MHZ 1GIG memory

Glenn Chan · December 22nd, 2004, 10:48 PM

1- Performance difference:
No, unless the workstation has:
dual Xeons
PCI-X or PCI express slots for RAID controllers. You need a really expensive RAID before normal PCI limits you. For DV/DVCAM/mini-DV/DVCPRO25, you do not need any RAID at all (it doesn't really make a performance difference).

2- Dell is overpriced on most systems. You can get an equivalent if not better system for typically hundreds of dollars less, and thousands of dollars less if you put on all of Dell's overpriced upgrades.

There are some deals on low-end/basic Dell systems, but you have to know where to look.

December 22nd, 2004, 08:51 PM	#1
Howard Tejchma Tourist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kalamazoo Michigan Posts: 4	New Computer Dell The 8400 Series Desktop is about $500 less than their 370 workstation price for about the same processor. Is there really any performance difference for video editing Currently have a P4 1.4MHZ 1GIG memory

December 22nd, 2004, 10:48 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	1- Performance difference: No, unless the workstation has: dual Xeons PCI-X or PCI express slots for RAID controllers. You need a really expensive RAID before normal PCI limits you. For DV/DVCAM/mini-DV/DVCPRO25, you do not need any RAID at all (it doesn't really make a performance difference). 2- Dell is overpriced on most systems. You can get an equivalent if not better system for typically hundreds of dollars less, and thousands of dollars less if you put on all of Dell's overpriced upgrades. There are some deals on low-end/basic Dell systems, but you have to know where to look.