I doubt you could get a better video card for a reasonable amount of money.

The benchmark on you present card is well up in the performance range.

BenchMark: Your card is ranked at 31.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_lookup.php?gpu=GeForce+GTX+285 Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Thanks for the reply EVGA (132-BL-E758-TR) X58 ATX
Intel i7 920 Quad Core
Win 7 Prof, 64 bit
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 285, 1GB
12GB SDRAM DDR3 1600.
Canon Vixia HF S21 (AVCHD)

I got my ATI 5770 1GB off ebay buy it now NEW for $150.... __________________________________________
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Barring an audit, I'm going to be upgrading my video card also but from a 8800 GT and will be spending around $200 after I get my tax return.

You have to find your bottle neck. Video Editing is also RAM and CPU intensive and you system looks good there.

I don't think there are any of us that have a computer that runs PD9 HD as smooth as silk if that's what you are looking for.

I'm wondering if a very fast high RPM HD or a flash drive is in your future.

Quote: I got my ATI 5770 1GB off ebay buy it now NEW for $150....

Would this be a significant improvement in editing?
If yes, could you give me the link to the specific one on eBay? There are several cards there.
thanks
raul EVGA (132-BL-E758-TR) X58 ATX
Intel i7 920 Quad Core
Win 7 Prof, 64 bit
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 285, 1GB
12GB SDRAM DDR3 1600.
Canon Vixia HF S21 (AVCHD)

Wow, you're having problems with your killer machine? I have a Core2 Quad Q6600 with 8 gigs and it takes me a whole day to open an 1 hour HD TV show, break it into scenes, and then edit out the commercials. I was hoping a new machine would make things faster, how is it working for you?

Bubba,
If that's true that you need all of that information to make a software work, then it's not very good software.
For under $100 it is what it is. As an IT manager for an accounting firm, I deal with many different higher priced software packages, very rarely have to even call their tech support, it just works.
I have seen so many different tweaks for this software, turn off shadowing, increase your page file, do a complete uninstall/reinstall, it's your video drivers, it's SLI, I think it's hopeless.

fsoz123

What kind of video editing software does your accounting firm use that it runs so well.

Quote: Bubba,
If that's true that you need all of that information to make a software work, then it's not very good software.
For under $100 it is what it is. As an IT manager for an accounting firm, I deal with many different higher priced software packages, very rarely have to even call their tech support, it just works.
I have seen so many different tweaks for this software, turn off shadowing, increase your page file, do a complete uninstall/reinstall, it's your video drivers, it's SLI, I think it's hopeless.

For me and many many people who don't come to this forum, PowerDirector installs fine, no problems, it just works.

Most problems are when people try to edit video (one of the most intensive things you can ask your computer to do) on old or underpowered equipment. For example Shadow files are used for underpowered computers that can't handle video in real time. My youtube channel====> http://www.youtube.com/user/relate2?feature=mhsn

Quote: Wow, you're having problems with your killer machine? I have a Core2 Quad Q6600 with 8 gigs and it takes me a whole day to open an 1 hour HD TV show, break it into scenes, and then edit out the commercials. I was hoping a new machine would make things faster, how is it working for you?

Well I have a core2 Quad Q6600 with 6GB RAM and quite happily edit H264 1080p60 @28Mbps with an occasional stutter (which resolves if I restart the programme). Panasonic SD9, Panasonic TM700, Panasonic SD600, GoPro HD Hero.

I am new with PD9 and very happy with it.
When I ask questions to improve it with new hardware, it's just that I want the smoothest operations possible.

Would recommend PD9 to anyone!
The price is very affordable also. Most of us have spent a lot more for a lot less technology.

EVGA (132-BL-E758-TR) X58 ATX
Intel i7 920 Quad Core
Win 7 Prof, 64 bit
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 285, 1GB
12GB SDRAM DDR3 1600.
Canon Vixia HF S21 (AVCHD)

Sorry to upset anyone, it's just frustrating to have a program start out so well, meaning it can detect over 60% of the scenes on a 1 hr program in 10 minutes, then the remaining 40% takes hours. Once that's done, it takes hours for the detected scenes to load on the main page. It's only using 2.5 out of 8 gigs of RAM, and the processor doesn't go over 50% What causes the slow down?

Using multiple drives is what we used to do in the old days with other editing programs and the slower systems we had to work with. The key there was to avoid read/ write conflict delays. Program on one drive (C Drive) , source Material/ Project files on another, and production written to a third drive. This could also help here to get the last bit of performance from your system.

Another option: I just changed out my C drive SSD for a larger one and now use my older SSD exclusively for my current project source files and produce to a 3rd HD. I was using the HD for my source media files and the same drive for production output. I see a dramatic improvement in both editing and production from running my source files on the SSD vs the relatively fast HD. Before this change, my i5 processor was running ~30% & only occasionally Peaking to 50 or 60% max. It is now pegging out 50% of the time while producing using the two SSDs (one SATA3 & the other SATA2).

If an SSD is not in your budget try adding a separate fast HD drive for your source materials.

Quote: Wow, you're having problems with your killer machine? I have a Core2 Quad Q6600 with 8 gigs and it takes me a whole day to open an 1 hour HD TV show, break it into scenes, and then edit out the commercials. I was hoping a new machine would make things faster, how is it working for you?

I am very happy with PD9.
I just got it on April 23rd, 2011 and I knew I would have to learn a lot of stuff. I'm just excited that there is so much to learn. Because there will be a lot of stuff to use!
My sole thing ( don't know if its a problem ) is when I am working the time line and add or modify, the preview screen doesn't show the scene I am working with; its either dark or dark with the cross hairs. I feel like I want to work too fast. Always able to preview though.

Everything works beautiful, I think.
EVGA (132-BL-E758-TR) X58 ATX
Intel i7 920 Quad Core
Win 7 Prof, 64 bit
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 285, 1GB
12GB SDRAM DDR3 1600.
Canon Vixia HF S21 (AVCHD)