Video editing computer HELP

[monkeyrhahn]

Ok so im looking for a new computer for $500.00 or less

It needs to be VERY fast

I will be useing it for video editing and photo shop in college

so lots of ram (hard drive does not matter b/c i have a ton at home)

and i DONT want to build my own and no monitor needed

thanks

[davmoo]

"Very fast" and "$500 or less" are rather tough when you also toss in "I don't want to build my own".

[monkeyrhahn]

this is what i did on dell

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellsto...op-studio-mini

Now i would like the RAM and Prosesor thats in there

but maybe cheeper

[mikec]

Unless you are planning on using Windows Movie Maker, most sub $500 computers will not meet the specs of things like Premiere or any of the Avid software.

Sony Vegas isn't that demanding, but still to do anything in a reasonable amount of time, the machine has to be top grade.

I agree with the previous post as well. Not sure how much $$ can be saved by building a machine nowadays.

[monkeyrhahn]

Can you give me some options on what i should get (im never useing a mac for editing so stop there haha)

I dont want to build my own at all no time for it

links for the pcs are good to

[duzawe]

Movie maker live is now almost the same as Imovie its still not a high end editer but for the basics its ok, I run a review show and edit it in movie maker (the new one). But yes I agree you need to get a real editer, You are gonig to neee to spend at least 200+ dollers on the software.

[davmoo]

First, you don't have to worry about us suggesting that you get a Mac. For $500 you ain't gonna get one new.

You could get something like this machine from Best Buy. It just barely meets the minimum requirements for Adobe Premier, but I'm not sure it will do HD video. And it damned sure won't be fast.

This is one of those areas where you can have it fast or you can have it cheap, pick one.

[nav13eh]

I use Corel Video Studio Pro X2 (or 12) on a Pentium laptop with 2GB of RAM. Works just fine, even with HD.

[mikec]

Originally Posted by monkeyrhahn

Can you give me some options on what i should get (im never useing a mac for editing so stop there haha)

I have used DOS and Windows for a long time but I am seriously thinking of going to an Apple machine for Final Cut. There are changes coming to my line of work, TV production, and Final Cut seems to be a serious contender there. The cost of getting an Avid room at home would be too much.

To the OP, you need to find out what software you will be using and it's requirements. You then buy a computer based on that. Buying a computer without knowing if it will run the software is foolish.

[monkeyrhahn]

Now what kind of processor should i get?(how many Hz or MB cache) because im makkeing one on dell