I am starting to get a lot more clients, and my current PC isn't cutting the mustard when it comes to editing video.
The PC I want must be able to run premiere pro CS6 well. I am not tech savvy when it comes to building a computer but I want to so I can get the most bang for my buck.
I want to be able to take advantage of the GPU? feature with premiere, where the graphics card renders effects, I also want a RAID 0? setup where speed is king from what I understand ?
I do not completely understand all this obviously, but from what I have been reading it seems I need a SSD devoted to the OS and the software and then at least 2 HDDs
I am not understanding what the purpose of the other 2 HDDs are, where will the files be located? I do not understand what a scratch drive is/does? Do I need 3 HDDs? My current computer has about 700 or so GBs of HD space. But it is all tied up with family photos, videos, games, office, all in addition to the tons of space allocated to the videos I have shot. I am constantly having to delete things or move them around to external HDs so I can get the files from the days shoot and start editing, it is a real headache. My computer is probably 5 years old, and transferring from the cards takes forever I want to shoot myself. Plus rendering takes forever and it sucks have to constantly render the timeline to be able to even work at all in premiere.
I really only want to spend 1,000 but if it will really help performance I can shell out 1,300. I am really hoping that my budget is going to be enough to really get me what I need. I want to keep the machine dedicated to just using those programs, and surfing the web for business related stuff.
Another question would it be much more if I had a system that supported dual monitors? Would make my life happier.
Oh and thank you so much if you decide to help me, cuz I am drowning here! Life preserve please! Feel like I would have to spend a month 8 hours a day to even begin to understand WTF I am looking at when I look at http://pcpartpicker.com
Here is a list from adobe's website of what seems to be the minimum to run premiere CS6, I want above the minimum even above the recommended if my budget can support it
"System requirements
Windows
Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor; 64-bit support required
Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1 and Windows® 8. Refer to the CS6 FAQ for more information about Windows 8 support.*
4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)
4GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
Additional disk space required for preview files and other working files (10GB recommended)
1280x900 display
OpenGL 2.0–capable system
7200 RPM hard drive (multiple fast disk drives, preferably RAID 0 configured, recommended)
Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model
DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)
QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features
Optional: Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* Phone activation is not available. "
The PC I want must be able to run premiere pro CS6 well. I am not tech savvy when it comes to building a computer but I want to so I can get the most bang for my buck.
I want to be able to take advantage of the GPU? feature with premiere, where the graphics card renders effects, I also want a RAID 0? setup where speed is king from what I understand ?
I do not completely understand all this obviously, but from what I have been reading it seems I need a SSD devoted to the OS and the software and then at least 2 HDDs
I am not understanding what the purpose of the other 2 HDDs are, where will the files be located? I do not understand what a scratch drive is/does? Do I need 3 HDDs? My current computer has about 700 or so GBs of HD space. But it is all tied up with family photos, videos, games, office, all in addition to the tons of space allocated to the videos I have shot. I am constantly having to delete things or move them around to external HDs so I can get the files from the days shoot and start editing, it is a real headache. My computer is probably 5 years old, and transferring from the cards takes forever I want to shoot myself. Plus rendering takes forever and it sucks have to constantly render the timeline to be able to even work at all in premiere.
I really only want to spend 1,000 but if it will really help performance I can shell out 1,300. I am really hoping that my budget is going to be enough to really get me what I need. I want to keep the machine dedicated to just using those programs, and surfing the web for business related stuff.
Another question would it be much more if I had a system that supported dual monitors? Would make my life happier.
Oh and thank you so much if you decide to help me, cuz I am drowning here! Life preserve please! Feel like I would have to spend a month 8 hours a day to even begin to understand WTF I am looking at when I look at http://pcpartpicker.com
Here is a list from adobe's website of what seems to be the minimum to run premiere CS6, I want above the minimum even above the recommended if my budget can support it
"System requirements
Windows
Intel® Core™2 Duo or AMD Phenom® II processor; 64-bit support required
Microsoft® Windows® 7 with Service Pack 1 and Windows® 8. Refer to the CS6 FAQ for more information about Windows 8 support.*
4GB of RAM (8GB recommended)
4GB of available hard-disk space for installation; additional free space required during installation (cannot install on removable flash storage devices)
Additional disk space required for preview files and other working files (10GB recommended)
1280x900 display
OpenGL 2.0–capable system
7200 RPM hard drive (multiple fast disk drives, preferably RAID 0 configured, recommended)
Sound card compatible with ASIO protocol or Microsoft Windows Driver Model
DVD-ROM drive compatible with dual-layer DVDs (DVD+-R burner for burning DVDs; Blu-ray burner for creating Blu-ray Disc media)
QuickTime 7.6.6 software required for QuickTime features
Optional: Adobe-certified GPU card for GPU-accelerated performance
This software will not operate without activation. Broadband Internet connection and registration are required for software activation, validation of subscriptions, and access to online services.* Phone activation is not available. "
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