StudioAdam
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Aug 13, 2007, 2:58 PM
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Re: [Joel] Great resource if you're considering a hardware upgrade...
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Hey Joel,
I'm doing research on what to get for a computer upgrade soon at this site really puts things into perspective. I currently have a 3 year old iBook G4, 1.2 which comes out at 601 on this benchmark. Your setup is 3016. Could I say that's 5x faster? Why not go for even more power with a Mac Pro Dual Dual-Core 2.66 GHz and score out at 5014? Overkill? Not as much bang for the buck?
I'm waiting on word for a deal in China that would allow us to get something new. 2 computers would be ideal. Am I better off with an iMac and 17" MacBook Pro or going big and fast? Yeah, budget makes a difference. I'll also go with an XHA1 for camera.
On the question of hard drives I've had some issues with Firewire drives like you have. I know they're cheap, but I've heard from some in the computer realm that you could get 1TB raid network drives for $600.
BTW, this deal will be shot in HDV and output to SD for now and HDV for when that becomes necessary. I also want to be able to have two computers access the footage at the same time so two editors can work on the project.
Advice?
Thanks a mil.
Adam
VU Minnesota Campus
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