Help Build a NLE Workstation for $4000 Budget or LESS! at DVinfo.net

Daniel Reininghaus · October 28th, 2011, 06:21 AM

To all NLE workstation contributors:

I need your help to build a NLE workstation with the latest technology. I edit AVCHD footage and going to be upgrading to CS5.5 using Premiere Pro and After Effects for lower third animations/text animations and colour correction but may start doing more quick colour correction through Premiere Pro. I'd say about 70/30 ratio in terms of usage of each application. 90% of my work is short format 1-5 minute business videos with final output to WEB with H.264 codec.

The budget is $4000 for the workstation and monitor. Please help me put together a system that will perform fast/efficient for my workflow.

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MOTHERBOARD?

 CPU?

CPU COOLER?

GRAPHICS CARD?

 MEMORY?

CASE?

OS DRIVE?

 INTERNAL RAID or EXTERNAL? Which Hard Disks? Also, need an archiving solution for client projects for up to 1 year before deletion.

PSU (POWER SUPPLY UNIT)?

UPS?

 30" Monitor?

I am also looking for a more effective voice-over workflow. Currently, using Rode Video Mic Pro, recording to Zoom H1 and using card reader onto my computer. What do I need to improve the workflow?

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If there is anything I may have over looked or you may might think will be beneficial to my workflow, please let me know.

Thanks in advance to everyone's generous contribution and I hope others may benefit from this posting as well!

Jerry Porter · October 28th, 2011, 07:08 AM

Look here and you will have plenty left over.

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Kawika Ohumukini · October 28th, 2011, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerry Porter

Look here and you will have plenty left over.

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+1. I have the budget one and it is fast. GL

James Kuhn · October 28th, 2011, 01:39 PM

I built their DIY Hot Rod configuration, it's a nice machine. I'm running Sony Vegas Pro 10.0.

J.

October 28th, 2011, 06:21 AM	#1
Daniel Reininghaus Tourist Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1	Help Build a NLE Workstation for $4000 Budget or LESS! To all NLE workstation contributors: I need your help to build a NLE workstation with the latest technology. I edit AVCHD footage and going to be upgrading to CS5.5 using Premiere Pro and After Effects for lower third animations/text animations and colour correction but may start doing more quick colour correction through Premiere Pro. I'd say about 70/30 ratio in terms of usage of each application. 90% of my work is short format 1-5 minute business videos with final output to WEB with H.264 codec. The budget is $4000 for the workstation and monitor. Please help me put together a system that will perform fast/efficient for my workflow. =========================== MOTHERBOARD?  CPU? CPU COOLER? GRAPHICS CARD?  MEMORY? CASE? OS DRIVE?  INTERNAL RAID or EXTERNAL? Which Hard Disks? Also, need an archiving solution for client projects for up to 1 year before deletion. PSU (POWER SUPPLY UNIT)? UPS?  30" Monitor? I am also looking for a more effective voice-over workflow. Currently, using Rode Video Mic Pro, recording to Zoom H1 and using card reader onto my computer. What do I need to improve the workflow? =========================== If there is anything I may have over looked or you may might think will be beneficial to my workflow, please let me know. Thanks in advance to everyone's generous contribution and I hope others may benefit from this posting as well!

October 28th, 2011, 07:08 AM	#2
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	Re: Help Build a NLE Workstation for $4000 Budget or LESS! Look here and you will have plenty left over. Videoguys Blog - Videoguys DIY8 Hex Core

October 28th, 2011, 01:39 PM	#4
James Kuhn Major Player Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Merritt Island, Florida Posts: 865	Re: Help Build a NLE Workstation for $4000 Budget or LESS! I built their DIY Hot Rod configuration, it's a nice machine. I'm running Sony Vegas Pro 10.0. J.