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10 Replies Last post: May 17, 2008 9:16 AM by coastie65

Qrtrbck12

5 posts since
May 16, 2008

May 16, 2008 1:58 PM

Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

im looking into buying a new computer. One that i really like is the dell inspiron 530. With it i am going to get an Intel® Celeron ® Processor 440 (2.00GHz, 800 FSB) , 3gb of ram, and 250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive, and stick to windows xp. Im not a gamer but am looking to edit videos and do all that sort of stuff. is 3 gb of ram and a 250 gb hardrive plenty?

techie4fun

1,989 posts since
Oct 18, 2006

1. May 16, 2008 2:06 PM

in response to: Qrtrbck12

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

Are you going to do more than just edit videos? I'm thinking your going to want a more beefy processor, or a Dual Core. You may want to looking into getting something larger than a 250 gig hard drive. You could do 2X250 or you go find a machine with 500 GB.

lilxkid24

1,583 posts since
Jul 8, 2007

2. May 16, 2008 2:22 PM

in response to: Qrtrbck12

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

the processor is absolute crap if your going to have 3 gigs of ram. Get at least a dual core, or else theres no need for 3gigs of ram.

coastie65

3,459 posts since
Apr 2, 2007

3. May 16, 2008 3:08 PM

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Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

Hi Qtrbck and welcome to the forum. As has been mentioned you would definately need a different processor. That thing will support a C2D 1066 Mhz processor. The second thing is the graphics, you can get an 8600GT as an option. It has a 300w PSU, which is problematic with that video card, as it requires a minimum of 350w. I didn't see any options for a larger PSU and I don't know if that PSU has proprietary wiring or not. A larger HDD would be nice, I noticed they had an option for 500 Gb. I don't know what your budget is, but I have the feeling I may have surpassed it. I didn't check the price for that configuration. coastie65

eMachines T5212.... Intel Pentium D 945 3.4Ghz..... evga 8600 GT 256 Mb PCI-E video card..... Realtec HD audio......2 Gb 533 Mhz DDR2 memory..... Lite on CD RW; DVD +R / RW DL optical drive...... Windows XP MCE 2005....... Antec Basiq 500w PSU......200 Gb PATA HDD

Qrtrbck12

5 posts since
May 16, 2008

4. May 16, 2008 8:21 PM

in response to: Qrtrbck12

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

thanks for all your help...ur suggestions have led me to the inspiron 530s ...which has a pentium dual core processor..so 3gigs of ram on that should have it running smoothly

piyushsingh

2,480 posts since
Jul 21, 2007

5. May 16, 2008 9:13 PM

in response to: Qrtrbck12

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

hi Qrtrbck12

You havent specified what type of video editing you are going to do - i mean is it the animation stuff type or just video editing , format conversion and movie maker type stuff.

In both cases you need a good processor while a good graphics card is need in case of rendering animated videos. If only video editing is concerned , all you need is a powerful processor, ram isnt a major factor for video editing . A good processor with 1 gig ram will outperform a low end processor with 3 gigs ram as far as videos editing is concerned.

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Qrtrbck12

5 posts since
May 16, 2008

6. May 17, 2008 7:58 AM

in response to: piyushsingh

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

im just looking to do simple video editing of my football games and stuff...can someone tell me which one of these 4 processors is the best....

Intel celeron 440 2 ghz

intel pentium dual core e2180 1 mb 2 ghz

intel pentium conroe dual core e2200 1 mb 2.2 ghz

intel core 2 duo e4600 2 mb 2.4 ghz

i appreciate it

coastie65

3,459 posts since
Apr 2, 2007

7. May 17, 2008 8:08 AM

in response to: Qrtrbck12

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

Hey Qtrbck, In short the conroe is considered the best C2D. With that choice I would go with the E2200. coastie

piyushsingh

2,480 posts since
Jul 21, 2007

8. May 17, 2008 8:27 AM

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Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

hey qrtrbck12

e2200 is not a conroe , you may have mistyped.

out of above four , e4600 is better.

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Qrtrbck12

5 posts since
May 16, 2008

9. May 17, 2008 8:33 AM

in response to: coastie65

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

ok so heres what i think im going to get....let me kno what u think

PROCESSOR

Intel® Pentium® Conroe Dual Core Processor E2200 (1MB, 2.2GHz)

OPERATING SYSTEM	Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium

MEMORY

3GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz - 4 DIMMs

HARD DRIVE

250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache™

OPTICAL DRIVE

16X DVD+/-RW Drive

VIDEO CARD

Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100

SOUND

Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

KEYBOARD & MOUSE	Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Premium Optical USB Mouse
FLOPPY & MEDIA READER	Dell 19 in 1 Media Card Reader

coastie65

3,459 posts since
Apr 2, 2007

10. May 17, 2008 9:16 AM

in response to: piyushsingh

Re: Looking to Buy Dell Inspiron 530 - Are the Specifications Enough to Edit Videos

Hey piyush, I didn't really check. I went by his list. coastie

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