I was recently asked to build a computer for my in-laws. They currently have a Pentium Pro 160 MHz. So basically anything I build them will be a big upgrade. I was planning to go with an Athlon XP 1600, but I am unsure what video card to use. I was planning on a GeForce4 Ti4200 w/ 64 MB of RAM. That would be more power than they would ever use, and the price is now reasonable. The reason I said 'was' is that now they would like a card with video-in so they could record and edit home movies with their camera. Their camera is not digital and doesn't have USB or Firewire. The only outs are composite video and mono sound.
What card would you recommend for this? Would a GeForce4 MX be best? I don't think that they need a GeForce4 Ti4600 and I can't find video-in on any Ti4200 or Ti4400. What about the ATI All in Wonder? They wouldn't ever use the TV-Tuner, but would that still be a better choice over the nVidia card? Are there any other cards out there that I am not considering?
Also, what software would you recommend? Do any of the cards ship with adequate video editing software? I have only used Adobe Premiere 6.0 myself.
Buying for myself is much easier because I do a lot of gaming so I want the best. It is harder to try and decide what would be best for someone else without making them pay for something they don't need. I don't want to build them a Mercedes when all they need is a farm tractor.
Any and all advice is appreciated. Again, they want to have the capability to do video editing, but this is not their hobby and it would only be used seldom for this purpose.
Thanks
What card would you recommend for this? Would a GeForce4 MX be best? I don't think that they need a GeForce4 Ti4600 and I can't find video-in on any Ti4200 or Ti4400. What about the ATI All in Wonder? They wouldn't ever use the TV-Tuner, but would that still be a better choice over the nVidia card? Are there any other cards out there that I am not considering?
Also, what software would you recommend? Do any of the cards ship with adequate video editing software? I have only used Adobe Premiere 6.0 myself.
Buying for myself is much easier because I do a lot of gaming so I want the best. It is harder to try and decide what would be best for someone else without making them pay for something they don't need. I don't want to build them a Mercedes when all they need is a farm tractor.
Any and all advice is appreciated. Again, they want to have the capability to do video editing, but this is not their hobby and it would only be used seldom for this purpose.
Thanks