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DIY6: Quad Core System
Last
spring we updated our DIY5 article to reflect the then latest round of
Dual Core processors. Almost as soon as the article came out, we found
ourselves bombarded with questions about Quad core CPUs. Back then you
paid a pretty hefty premium for them, so we didn't feel it was
necessary to build a DIY machine for Quad core. That pricing model held
true until the end of last year, when Intel dropped the prices on their
Quad core processors and made them just a slight premium over a Core 2
Duo. We knew what we had to do, and the plans for DIY6 where set in
motion.
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Videoguys' Top 10 tech Support Tips
The first place to go if you are having trouble. Following these tips could save you hours of tech support headaches and frustration!!! These tech tips assume you have a current computer: P4 (or Athlon eqiv.) 1.8 Ghz or faster, running WinXP (Home or Pro)
Today's computers are faster and more powerful then ever. As a result of all this pure computing power, video editing software and hardware are easier to install then ever. Unfortunately, things can and still do sometimes go wrong. Unlike the days of old (1999-2002) IRQ problems are no longer an issue. If you have an older computer from that era you should check out our Old Top 10 Tech Tips
Windows XP Tips, tricks & TWEAKS!
XP has been around for a bit and our industry has had the chance to work with it and optimize their products for it. Videoguys is now giving WinXP our highest recommendation and it is the OS you should be building your new NLE system on. Before you install your new NLE hardware / software, we urge you to check out our WinXP info. Once again Dave Laborde has come through with some excellent WinXP TWEAKS to optimize your system for digital video editing.
System recommendations for DTV
We get asked all the time, "What computer system should I use for DTV?" This page was created to give you some basic guidelines. We discuss the latest and greatest technologies and let you know if we recommend them or not. We also outline what kind of computer you need for the different levels of DTV. This page includes a list of known potential compatibility issues and hardware/software to stay away from. If you are getting a new computer for your NLE system, this page will save you time and money!!!
DIY - GPU Picking the right graphics card for your NLE workstation
One of the most often asked questions we get asked on our tech support and sales lines (as well as in emails, online forums and user groups) is what is the best graphics card for NLE. The answer is actually pretty simple, once you understand why. It all depends on the NLE software you plan on running, what kind of video work you do and if you are also going to be using any additional hardware in your system. Click here for the complete article
Videoguys Do-It-Yourself NLE Computer Guides
Back in Febuary of 2004 we posted our first DIY article as a guidebook for digital videographers who wanted to build their own NLE computer on a tight budget. As of June 2006 we have now published four of these artices, each with a different budget and performance level. These articles are for you to use as a guide inbuilding your own video editing computer. The closer you stick to our 'recipe' the better your results will be. We periodically update our articles to reflect the latest prices and performance boosts
- DIY1 - Videoguys Challenge Build your own NLE computer for under $1,000
- DIY2 - Big Blue - Build an NLE Hot Rod for $2,000
- DIY3 - Dual Processor Workstation for real-time HDV editing for $3,000
- DIY4 - Dual-Core Face off - AMD vs Intel
- DIY5 - Intel Core 2 Duo - The Empire Strikes Back
- DIY6 - Quad Core System
Videoguys' Recommended Solutions for Video Storage
One of the most confusing things about digital videography is the storage requirement. In this section of The Desk Top Video Handbook On Line we will help you better understand just what kind of storage you will require for your video productions.
Videoguys' Avid Xpress Pro & DV Tips
This page is designed to be your one stop guide to all the best tips and answers to the most frequent technical questions about Avid Xpress Pro & DV. We include our ideal Xpress Pro & XDV system configuration, and we give you some tips to optimize your system for top performance. We throw in a few troubleshooting tips, then we end the page with several links for even more in depth information.
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