Suggestions Please: On buying a new editing system at DVinfo.net

Laurence Maher · August 25th, 2005, 12:56 AM

I've got a friend whose got 2K to spend on an editing system. I know it's not much, but what suggestions does anyone have please?

Jesse Parsh · August 25th, 2005, 06:21 AM

Does he need to get everything with that 2K, meaning computer, monitor, software ect.? I have an HP with Pentium 4 2.60 ghz processor, upgraded 1 gig of ram (it came with 512), 120 internal harddrive, 80 gig external harddrive and Premiere Pro 1.5. I spent under 2k for all of that and it seems to work for me. I bought the computer about 2 years ago and spent just about $1,200 on it so now you could probably get one with those same specs for almost half that. The only thing I'd really like to do right now is upgrade my processor and maybe add another monitor.

Bill Rankin · August 25th, 2005, 07:02 AM

when I do complicated editing (ie blurs, video effects, etc) that I have problems with burning and "serious errors". My thought is that i need a dedicated editing system with Matrox card...

Something you might want to consider depending on how complicated the editing will be.

Stephen Finton · August 25th, 2005, 12:39 PM

I had a friend looking for a system and only had $1200. We got a Dual Core Pentium(2.8GHz each core) with 1GB and a 250GB SATA II drive for $829 + tax. Added another 250GB hard drive and a UPS. We already had all the software we needed.

We bought the system at MICRO CENTER. It was their in house brand, a Powerspec. Reason why we didn't spring for a brand name computer was because MICRO CENTER has an in house repair center and I was tired of repairing the system I built for him to edit on originally. This was my way of liberating myself from him. :)

Edward Borden · August 25th, 2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Finton

This was my way of liberating myself from him. :)

Everyone who's ever built computers for family or friends can relate!

Jesse Parsh · August 25th, 2005, 02:13 PM

Sounds like he got a nice system, wanna trade?

Murray Robinson · September 24th, 2006, 08:43 PM

This might not be right since all prices are in CDN dollars but here it goes. My computer is a Dual Core 3.0 Ghz processor, 1GB DDR2 Ram, 250GB hard drive, 128MB ATI graphics card, Soundblaster 7.1 Wi-Fi sound card, and a 19" Flat Panel Monitor for about $1600. I also have a 250GB external hard drive that was about $270. This is for a Dell Deimesion 5150.

Editing software is still in the purchase stage. I think I'll just wait till I get into a school so i can get the Academic discount since I don't really have enough money for Premiere.

Edit* Sorry for the bump.

August 25th, 2005, 12:56 AM	#1
Laurence Maher Join Date: May 2004 Location: denton, texas, usa Posts: 416	Suggestions Please: On buying a new editing system I've got a friend whose got 2K to spend on an editing system. I know it's not much, but what suggestions does anyone have please?

August 25th, 2005, 07:02 AM	#3
Bill Rankin Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 433	I have similar system to Jesse, however... when I do complicated editing (ie blurs, video effects, etc) that I have problems with burning and "serious errors". My thought is that i need a dedicated editing system with Matrox card... Something you might want to consider depending on how complicated the editing will be.

August 25th, 2005, 06:21 AM	#2
Jesse Parsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lakewood Ohio Posts: 51	Does he need to get everything with that 2K, meaning computer, monitor, software ect.? I have an HP with Pentium 4 2.60 ghz processor, upgraded 1 gig of ram (it came with 512), 120 internal harddrive, 80 gig external harddrive and Premiere Pro 1.5. I spent under 2k for all of that and it seems to work for me. I bought the computer about 2 years ago and spent just about $1,200 on it so now you could probably get one with those same specs for almost half that. The only thing I'd really like to do right now is upgrade my processor and maybe add another monitor.

August 25th, 2005, 12:39 PM	#4
Stephen Finton Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 344	I had a friend looking for a system and only had $1200. We got a Dual Core Pentium(2.8GHz each core) with 1GB and a 250GB SATA II drive for $829 + tax. Added another 250GB hard drive and a UPS. We already had all the software we needed. We bought the system at MICRO CENTER. It was their in house brand, a Powerspec. Reason why we didn't spring for a brand name computer was because MICRO CENTER has an in house repair center and I was tired of repairing the system I built for him to edit on originally. This was my way of liberating myself from him. :)

August 25th, 2005, 02:13 PM	#6
Jesse Parsh Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lakewood Ohio Posts: 51	Sounds like he got a nice system, wanna trade?

September 24th, 2006, 08:43 PM	#7
Murray Robinson New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Woodstock, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 9	This might not be right since all prices are in CDN dollars but here it goes. My computer is a Dual Core 3.0 Ghz processor, 1GB DDR2 Ram, 250GB hard drive, 128MB ATI graphics card, Soundblaster 7.1 Wi-Fi sound card, and a 19" Flat Panel Monitor for about $1600. I also have a 250GB external hard drive that was about $270. This is for a Dell Deimesion 5150. Editing software is still in the purchase stage. I think I'll just wait till I get into a school so i can get the Academic discount since I don't really have enough money for Premiere. Edit* Sorry for the bump.