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Dell XPS 8100 Is this a good deal for HD Video Editing

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  • 14-04-2010 11:05pm
    #1
    Alexco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭


    Is this a Good Deal ???

    DEll XPS 8100

    Want to buy or build a Computer for HD Video Editing.
    No gaming at all.


    Your thoughts appreciated on this system appreciated.



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    From the Dell Site..


    Catalog Number: 5102 D00X8106
    Module Description Show Details
    Base StudioXPS 8100 - Intel Core i7 Processor 860 (2.80GHz, 8MB)
    Microsoft Operating System Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64bit- English
    Memory 8192MB (4x2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory
    Keyboard Dell Multimedia USB Keyboard Dual Tone - UK/Irish
    Monitor Display Not Included
    Video Card Graphics Card - Single 1GB Nvidia GeForce GTS 240
    Hard Drive 2TB Dual Hard Drive Raid 0 "Stripe" (2x1TB - 7200rpm)
    Mouse Dell 2 Button USB Optical Mouse
    Optical Devices Blu-Ray ROM combo (Blu-ray read only, DVD, CD read & write) & 16X DVD+/-RW (Win 7 Only)
    Sound Cards Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music Card
    Speakers No Speakers (Speakers are required to hear audio from your system)
    Shipping Documents English - Documentation with UK/Ire Power cord
    Gedis Bundle Reference D04X8106
    Standard Warranty 1 year of coverage included with your PC
    Services and Support 1 year of coverage included with your PC
    Order Information Studio XPS 8100 DT Order - Ireland
    Dell System Media Kit Studio XPS 8100 Resource DVD
    Thermal Cooling 95W Processor Heatsink
    Accidental Damage Support No Accidental Damage Support
    Online Backup DataSafe Online Backup 2GB 1 year
    Call Dell Experts One free Dell Expert call to help with your PC queries within 60 days of purchase
    DataSafe Datasafe Local 2.0 Basic
    Microsoft Application Software Microsoft® Works 9 - English
    Protect your new PC McAfee® Security Centre 15 Month Protection
    TOTAL Incl. VAT:€ 1,119.00
    ________________________________


    Total excl. VAT VAT Rate Total incl. VAT

    € 924.79 21.00 % € 1,119.00
    Total Delivery Charge € 24.79 21.00 % € 30.00
    Total Price € 949.58
    € 1,148.99


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    #2
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,134 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    a lot of money for what you're getting.

    would you consider building your own pc? you could easily get a very good HD Video editing machine for about 600-700 euro


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    #3
    Effluo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭Effluo


    No need for a soundcard btw, again not great value and you could save a lot and get better performance from building your own.


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    #4
    Alexco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭Alexco


    Thanks guys !!
    So looks like its better to do a self build then.

    As im a complete novice to this.
    Anyone got a spec list of what I might need.

    Would prefer to use the i7 860 processor.

    Im not Gaming at all.. purely for HD Video editing.


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    #5
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    also check what video editing software youre going to use, check if it uses Cuda, if so make sure you get an Nvidia card, good options are Nvidia 260, but if you can spend more you could get an Nvidia 470.

    The gfx cards can convert video x4+ times faster than any cpu( even faster if you get a 470 )


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    #6
    Alexco
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31 ✭Alexco


    Imimmfn

    Will be using Edius Neo 2 with booster for HD video editing.

    Specs from Edius Site.

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    Specifications

    Minimum System Requirements

    * Intel or AMD CPU 3.0 GHz or faster. (Multiple CPUs or multi-core CPUs are recommended. SSE2 and SSE3 instruction sets supported. Intel Core 2 Duo or faster required for real time AVCHD editing–Core i7 recommended.)

    * 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)
    * 800 MB or more free disk space for the software installation
    * DVD-ROM Drive for software installation
    * DVD-R/RW or DVD+R/RW drive required when creating DVD video with Burn to Disc
    * Blu-Ray BD-R/BD-RE drive required when creating Blu-Ray disc with Burn to Disc
    * DirectX 9.0 or later
    * Graphics card supporting Direct3D 9.0c or later and support for Pixel-Shader Model 3.0 is required

    * For SD editing: 128 MB RAM or larger required; 256 MB or larger recommended
    * For HD editing: 256 MB RAM or larger required; 512 MB or larger recommended
    * Available hard drive space should be twice the size of file to be edited
    * RAID-0 recommended for HD editing.
    * Supported operating systems:
    o Windows XP Home or Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later, 32-bit)
    o Windows Vista ( SP1 or later, 32-bit or 64-bit) including the following:
    + Windows Vista Home Basic
    + Windows Vista Home Premium
    + Windows Vista Business
    + Windows Vista Ultimate
    o Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
    + Windows 7 Home Premium
    + Windows 7 Professional
    + Windows 7 Ultimate

    * ATA 100/7200 RPM or faster hard drive is necessary for video storage

    * Soundcard with WDM driver support is required


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    #7
    lmimmfn
    Registered Users Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭lmimmfn


    ahh ok, it doesnt support Cuda so just invest in the best CPU you can afford :)


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