Best cpu for video work?

[ingeborgdot]

What does anyone recommend for a good cpu for video under $300?

[jagabo]

Core i7 920:

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts/Mainconcept-Reference-1.6.1,1385.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts/Adobe-Premiere-Pro-CS4,1404.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts/XviD-1.2.1,1383.html

Motherboard and RAM costs are higher for Core i7 though.

[ingeborgdot]

Do you know anything about the i7 860! I saw it at newegg.

[jagabo]

Yes, the 860 looks good:

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3641&p=4

Power consumption is good too.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3641&p=8

Don't know about motherboards...