Is this computer good for Editing/Authoring?

[sdsumike619]

Motherboard
Chipset NVIDIA nForce 430
CPU
CPU Type Athlon 64 X2
Installed Qty 1
CPU Speed 5000+
L2 Cache Per CPU 2 x 512KB
CPU Socket Type AM2
CPU Main Features 64 bit Dual Core Processor
Graphics
GPU/VPU Type NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE
Graphics Interface Integrated video
Memory
Memory Capacity 2GB DDR2
Memory Speed DDR2 800
Form Factor DIMM 240-pin
Memory Spec 1GB x 2
Memory Slots (Available/Total) 0/2
Maximum Memory Supported 4GB
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 500GB
HD Interface SATA
HD RPM 7200rpm
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Spec SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology 16x DVD±R, 8x DVD+RW, 6x DVD-RW, 8x DVD+R DL, 8x DVD-R DL, 12x DVD-RAM, 16x DVD-ROM, 40x CDR, 32x CDRW, 40x CD-ROM
Audio
Audio Chipset Integrated
Audio Features High Definition Audio
Communications
Modem 56K
LAN Chipset Integrated
LAN Speed 10/100Mbps
Front Panel Ports
Front USB 2
Front Audio Ports 2
Back Panel Ports
PS/2 2
Video Ports 1 VGA
Rear USB 4
RJ45 1 port
Rear Audio Ports 1x Headphone, 1x Microphone, 1x Line In
Expansion
External Bays 2 x external 5.25" (one available)
1 x external 3.5" (available)
Internal Bays 2 x internal 3.5" (one available)
PCI Slots (Available/Total) (1/2) PCI slots
(1/1) PCI-E x16 slot
(1/1) PCI-E x1 slot

[filmboss80]

Yes. But it would be better to consider your end use (DVD, Blu-ray, divx, etc.) before committing. What PC specs does the video editing and DVD authoring software require and recommend?

When selecting a PC for this task, I always look at the end goal, then investigate the software and hardware needed to achieve that end result. When reading the computer requirements for the needed software and hardware, I can make a good decision about the PC.

[sdsumike619]

I just noticed that it doesn't have any built in firewire ports!

[redwudz]

A PCI FireWire card wouldn't be expensive. Unfortunately most newer motherboards don't have too many spare PCI slots and only a few have a FireWire connection. The other problem I see is only one hard drive. Just adding a second, or third HDD would be a big improvement.

It has one spare 3.5 bay and another floppy bay and a spare 5.25, any of which can have another HDD added to it. You can get adapters for the bays and the power cables. What would be more important is how may HDD controller connections it has available on the motherboard?

Speed wise, it's decent, depending on what you want to spend. RAM is enough for XP. Vista will run fine with that also.

Same question as earlier, what format are you planning to edit?

[Soopafresh]

It's a pretty old processor in the scheme of things. That PC shouldn't cost you more than $400.

Also, the on-board video card on the motherboard takes away RAM from the main system.


You can get an Intel Q6600 quad system for not much more and performance will be significantly faster. You'll even be able to edit HD res stuff.

[MJA]

sdsumike619.
I bought this MB few months ago.it's based on the AMD/ATI 780G chip.it's loaded with all the goodies from HDMI to firewire on board video ATI HD3200,,,,

GA-MA78GPM-DS2H

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128341

The GIGABYTE GA-MA790GP-DS4H is a nice MB too.it's based on the AMD 790GX chip

[lacywest]

Interesting