Video editing computer

pcguy · 23rd Apr 2008, 04:04 AM

Looking to build a video editing computer to allow me to pull videos off a digital camcorder. No gaming and no overclocking will be done.

Suggestions for a CPU and motherboard would be greatly appreciated. In this situation would, after yesterday's priced decreases, the Q6600 be the best band for the buck or is a dual core more than enough?

Thanks.

Mac Daddy · 23rd Apr 2008, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by pcguy

Looking to build a video editing computer to allow me to pull videos off a digital camcorder. No gaming and no overclocking will be done.

Suggestions for a CPU and motherboard would be greatly appreciated. In this situation would, after yesterday's priced decreases, the Q6600 be the best band for the buck or is a dual core more than enough?

Thanks.

For video editing and encoding and the price I think the quad Q6600 would be a better choice than a Duo

JMMD · 23rd Apr 2008, 06:31 AM

It probably depends on the application you use but I think the quad-core would be better along with a good amount of ram (4GB).

pcguy · 23rd Apr 2008, 09:18 AM

So there is no C2D CPU that would be suitable for video editing?

Chai · 23rd Apr 2008, 04:20 PM

C2D is fast, but not as good as C2Q, for video editing anyway. I'm using a high speed C2D.

Mac Daddy · 23rd Apr 2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pcguy

So there is no C2D CPU that would be suitable for video editing?

As JMMD said it really depends on the application even this E6550 I have runs very well but the quad cores will handle most video stuff better as it is very CPU dependent. Memory is important as well.

If you get up into the E8xxx C2D series your almost into the same price range as the Q6600 thats all

23rd Apr 2008, 04:04 AM	#1 (permalink)
pcguy Newbie Join Date: 23 Apr 2008 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Video editing computer Looking to build a video editing computer to allow me to pull videos off a digital camcorder. No gaming and no overclocking will be done. Suggestions for a CPU and motherboard would be greatly appreciated. In this situation would, after yesterday's priced decreases, the Q6600 be the best band for the buck or is a dual core more than enough? Thanks.

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