What computer system would you recommend?

BelindaB

Newbie Joined: Jun 28, 2009 17:19 Messages: 15 Offline

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Jan 07, 2012 19:06

Hi,

I currently use Powerdirector 8, but upgrading as soon as we buy a new computer. I've looked at the system requirements for Powerdirector 10 ... but would love some suggestions on an ideal system to cope with Powerdirector 10.

Current use:
* editing & producing AVCHD format
* lots of photo editing in Lightroom (but figure the video editing is going to the more intensive).

Currently looking at Intel i7-2600, maybe 12gb of ram, and not sure on best video card.

Thanks in advance for suggestions.
Belinda.

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amandasmith

Member Joined: Dec 05, 2011 03:30 Messages: 53 Offline

Jan 07, 2012 20:24

For full HD quality H.264 or MPEG-2 you require an Intel i5/i7 processor, your i3 may struggle with those formats.

ynotfish

Senior Contributor Location: N.S.W. Australia Joined: May 08, 2009 02:06 Messages: 9977 Offline

Jan 07, 2012 21:08

Belinda -

I find these charts useful for general comparisons. You may too...

Here's your proposed CPU (I7-2600) http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_lookup.php?cpu=Intel+Core+i7-2600+%40+3.40GHz

Here's the high end GPU chart http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/high_end_gpus.html

12GB RAM is mountains. Hard drives should be way bigger than you think you'll ever use (that's tech talk).

Oh - and best to get a 64-bit OS to get the best out of PD Ultra & other 64-bit software.

Cheers - Tony
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BelindaB

Newbie Joined: Jun 28, 2009 17:19 Messages: 15 Offline

Jan 07, 2012 22:55

thanks Tony, those charts are very helpful.