3 Replies Latest reply on Feb 26, 2010 2:30 AM by Harm Millaard

System Setup for HD and SD editing

R. Arroyo Feb 25, 2010 3:57 PM

Hi there !

Please help me here

I have 2 Videocameras :

One for HD / SD: Sony HDV FX-1000
Other for SD: Sony VX-2000

PC Hardware :

Processor: Intel Core i7 920 ( im about to OC it if that help )

Memory: Corsair Dominator XMP-1600: 2g x 3 = 6 gig mem at the moment

Mainboard: Gigabyte Ex58-UD3R

Monitors: 1: LG 23 inch HD (1920x1080 res )
2: Viewsonic 22 inch ( 1680 x 1050 res )

Video: Nvidia Geforce GTX 260

Audio : Sound Blaster X-FI Platinum Edition

OS: Windows 7 64bits Ultimate Edition

Hard Drives: 5 Hard Drives :

1. 250 gig : OS and Programs and Project Files from Ae and Pr
2. 750 gig : Still images , photos, music and logos that i need
3. 500 gig : Storage for movies, tutorials, etc.. unrelated to editing stuff
4. 500 gig : Scratch disk, media cache and capture video
5. 1000 gig : Old Footage, that sometimes i include on my videos ( its like old capture videos )

Tablet Wacom Bamboo : ( i do some zbrush for kicks )

SOFTWARE:

Adobe Production CS4

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Now for my questions : Im doing some editing at the moment mostly SD footage ( but i really want to start a personal project in HD ) but i dont know if my current disk/pc configuration its fine.. can you guys help me with where to put the projects files, scratch disk, media cache, capture footage and old footage ( dont want to store it on the dv tapes, lots of humidity around here ). And recommend me some stuff extra to improve my PC Editing System, please help me !

PS: What should i improve to edit in HDV with premiere CS4 ?

Thanks in advance !

Rolando A.

1. Re: System Setup for HD and SD editing

Harm Millaard Feb 25, 2010 4:22 PM (in response to R. Arroyo)

All the basic ingedients are there. Good CPU, GPU, memory and a number of hard disks. If you want to improve anything consider adding some memory to increase it to 12 GB and maybe some disks in a raid configuration with a good controller. But I would first see whether you need that with the majority of the work in SD. For HD you may need that raid configuration, but since you are only starting with HD, look at how it works with your current configuration. You can try the http://ppbm4.com benchmark and see how your system performs in relation to other systems. Mail the results to Bill (and possibly myself by private mail).
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2. Re: System Setup for HD and SD editing

R. Arroyo Feb 25, 2010 6:42 PM (in response to Harm Millaard)

Hi

Thanks for the answer, i will run the script as soon i get to my home and send it !

What about the locations of the files and media cache, scratch disks ? are they ok ? i see a number of combinations on the web but wanted to know what should be correct one for optimal work please.

PS: I have no idea how to achive RAID configuration, i will look it up on the web ! thanks for that tip !

Thanks again !
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Harm Millaard Feb 26, 2010 2:30 AM (in response to R. Arroyo)

http://forums.adobe.com/message/2397179#2397179
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