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Video Processing Hardware
Name: Unknown
Status: Educator
Age: Old
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: May 2003
Question:
I want to do video editing I am on a vaio pcv-rx 550 right now when I bought this computer
it was good but as I get more involved I find it slow for what I want to do I was told the mac with a dual
processor is the best choice why? I have been cross platform for years because I do graphics but so people
say it does not matter. What should I look for when purchasing another system?
Replies:
Hi,
You have two choices on ways to go. You can go with a Mac, or with a PC that is a Workstation.
Workstations are different than desktops in the PC world. They are quite a bit more powerful, and are
typically a step below a server. In the company I work for, we use both Macs and Workstations for this
purpose. The reason for this is that some of people that we work with (Publishers, Graphic Artists,
Printers) use one platform or the other. This would be extremely expensive for an individual, so I would go
for the
option that is powerful, but a little less expensive. In my opinion, I would go with a good dual processor
PowerMac G4 which will cost you less that 4K. If you went with a good Workstation, it could cost anywhere
from 3K to 8K, depending on the options. One thing that I have noticed about the Mac platform for a long
time, is the fact that it handles graphics A LOT faster than a PC. I do not understand why (1.4 GHz should
be the same on every computer, right? Not so) but the Mac will beat out a PC any day
when working with graphics.
When you do decide, and have been running on the new machine for a while, let
me know what you decided on and if you are happy.
Nick Hitchcock
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