How are these specs for video editing?

[vid83]

My laptop from 2003 crashed and I used Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 for video editing (it had 40GB HDD, 1GB RAM, Intel Pentium 4).
So I'm getting a desktop. It is an HP customized desktop.
How is the specs for video editing?
Note: I purposely left out DVD drives, HDD, keyboard, etc. from the specs but they are included.
This is about $879.

Operating system
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
Processor
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8300 [2.5GHz]
Memory
3GB DDR2-800MHz SDRAM
Graphics card
512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS [DVI, VGA, HDMI]
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio

[Denvers Dawgs]

Specs should be fine. Maybe get 64-bit OS instead though. I believe programs may run faster being able to use more memory or something to that effect

[vid83]

Specs should be fine. Maybe get 64-bit OS instead though. I believe programs may run faster being able to use more memory or something to that effect

I am afraid to get 64 bit because I've read that some softwares will not be compatible.
I don't want to buy 64 bit and find out that it does not work with my programs.

[Denvers Dawgs]

The specs you listed will definitely do what you are asking for.

[redwudz]

Though you left out the HDD specs, I would recommend at least two HDDs, preferably three. It's best not to use the boot drive for editing for best throughput and speed. If the case is tight for HDD space, a external SATA HDD would be a good compromise.

[vid83]

Another question

Which is better? Intel Core 2 Duo or Core 2 Quad?
I've read a little of both about both duo and quad.

For one HP model (m9500t) I only have one choice, a core 2 quad:
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8200 [2.33GHz]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8300 [2.5GHz]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9400 [2.66GHz]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9550 [2.83GHz]

For a lower end model (a6750t), I have the following choices:
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual-Core processor E5300 [2.6GHz]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo processor E7500 [2.93GHz]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8200 [2.33GHz]
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8300 [2.5GHz]

[Denvers Dawgs]

slowest quad core is more powerful than fastest dualcore

[vid83]

slowest quad core is more powerful than fastest dualcore

Are you telling me that Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q8200 [2.33GHz] is better than Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9550 [2.83GHz]?

[Denvers Dawgs]

no what I was saying is dual core is not as powerful as a quad core. And no the Q8300 is not better than the Q9550

[vid83]

no what I was saying is dual core is not as powerful as a quad core. And no the Q8300 is not better than the Q9550

For the m9500t model, which processor should I get?

[Denvers Dawgs]

The most powerful one you can afford. All are great and fast, but the Q9550 is the best on the list.

[vid83]

Here's a customized laptop spec for $827 (after coupon code):

- Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
– Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P7450 (2.13GHz)
– 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
– 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GE

How will this do with video editing?

[edDV]

Here's a customized laptop spec for $827 (after coupon code):

- Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (32-bit)
– Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo Processor P7450 (2.13GHz)
– 3GB DDR2 System Memory (2 Dimm)
– 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 9200M GE

How will this do with video editing?

Try to find a laptop with an e-SATA port. That is your greatest "editing" problem. Second would be the GeForce 9200M GE for conpressed HD playback. An HDMI TV port would be nice.

A desktop would work out much better than a laptop.

[vid83]

For the desktop (see original post) I was reading that the fan for the 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9500GS graphic card is loud. The person giving the review also say that others are having this problem as well. Should I get 256MB instead? Will it slow down the performance much?

[redwudz]

Most high performance video cards run hot. If it has a fan controller, the fan may not always run at maximum speed. Sometimes you can install a PCI slot fan below the card and give it a bit extra air. Or if the case has good airflow, the GPU fan may not run that fast.

It's a common problem with video cards. With performance comes heat.

A lower performance video card is another way to reduce fan noise. Unless the card is assisting in video processing, performance is just for display, not editing.

[vid83]

I am stuck on whether to buy a laptop or desktop.
I know that for the same price, laptops will be less powerful.
What would you consider to be the minimum specifications to run Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5 smoothly?

Also for the graphics card, I am having a hard time deciding. Would it be better to get 256MB Nivida? Would that make less fan noise? I want to be able to use Adobe Premiere Pro. Some noise is expected but I don't want something too loud.

[redwudz]

Unless you really have need for the portability of a laptop, I would go with a desktop tower. Laptops are generally not easily upgradable. Video editing uses a lot of hard drive space, and it's best to use several drives. If a laptop only has a boot drive, the OS is constantly accessing it, causing some slowdowns. I use three hard drives most times. Boot, Edit, and Archive. My boot doesn't do much except hold the programs and the OS.