2 Replies Latest reply: Nov 21, 2011 9:34 AM by Darren Hall RSS

    Ideal system to build

    Darren Hall Community Member
    Darren Hall Nov 21, 2011 8:24 AM

      Hi,

       

      One of my friends wants to build a new machine for CS5 and I would like the input from Harm, Eric, Scott and anybody that can recommend a decent setup. He will be editing footage from a sony ex5 AVCHD 1920 x 1080 and DV Cam from a Z1.

       

      He does not need a super highend machine but would like to edit smoothly.

       

      please give recommendations and part and model numbers.

       

      thanks

       

      Darren

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        • 1. Re: Ideal system to build
          Harm Millaard CommunityMVP
          Harm Millaard Nov 21, 2011 8:55 AM (in response to Darren Hall)

          Darren,

           

          Sorry if this sounds like a brush off, but there are many posts around here about configurations in various price classes, that a quick look at some of the posts here will give you all the info you may need.

           

          If I take your 'ideal system' literally at this moment:

           

          • i7-3960X
          • Asus Rampage Extreme X79 mobo
          • 8 x 8 GB DDR3 1866+
          • 4 x Crucial M4 SSD in raid10 for OS & programs
          • Areca ARC-1880iX-24 / 4 GB
          • 18 x Hitachi 7K3000 2 TB disks in raid30, including 2 hot-spares for video (8 x r3 + 1 x HS and 8 x r3 + 1 HS, striped)
          • nVidia GTX 580 / 3 GB
          • Lian Li A77 case
          • 2 x BR burners

          etc.

           

          More realistically, without knowing his budget, i7-2700K, Z68, F4 320 G boot disk, 16 GB, GTX 560+, 2 x 2 aid0 plus a good backup plan.

          • 2. Re: Ideal system to build
            Darren Hall Community Member
            Darren Hall Nov 21, 2011 9:34 AM (in response to Harm Millaard)

            Thanks Harm,