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« on: June 12, 2002, 10:28:18 AM »
Hi,

This is what I just had my company order so I can do some video editing and 3D graphic work at home.
I am using a Dell 333MGHZ now so this should be a real improvment.

I am not much of a PC gamer, maybe a demo download here and there, but with this new system I might give it a try.
What do you think? Do I have enough here to play some of the new and more system demanding games?


Dell 8200
DIM 8200 SERIES,P4,2.26AGHZ,533,NTWD,PRS
256MB PC800 RDRAM
19(17.9 IN VIS,.26DP)
64MB GEFORCE4 MX 420 W/TV OUT VIDEO
80GB 7200 RPM ULTRA ATA,43/8200
WIN XP PRO,ENG,DIM,TIED
10/100 PCI FAST ETHERNET NIC
48X MAX VARIABLE CD-ROM DRIVE
SOUNDBLASTER LIVE 1024 VOICES

Thanks!

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« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2002, 11:07:22 AM »
DOUBLE THE RAM......
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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2002, 11:09:06 AM »
Overall it\'s a very nice machine. Perhaps a little more RAM would be great, as Video pointed out. The gfx card isn\'t the fastest, but it isn\'t bad either - especially if you\'re not a big PC gamer. But to be honest I\'m not sure how \'bad\' it is compared to the bigger GF4 cards. :)
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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2002, 01:08:36 PM »
Thanks!

More RAM is already on the list. I almost ordered the 128 GEFORCE4.

You think this will be much of a problem?

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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2002, 01:53:15 PM »
If you aren\'t using it for gaming then the video card was fine.  You doing DV?
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« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2002, 01:57:48 PM »
Yup. Almost all of our work is done on mini DV.  I have a lot of projects that I could work on at home after hours so I decided to upgrade and get something that will fill my video and 3D needs.

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« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2002, 01:59:07 PM »
can you guys recommend a good minidv recorder

my old vhs-c is gonna bite the dust soon and im looking to go digital
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« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2002, 02:09:59 PM »
How much you looking to spend?  

I have this one

Don\'t look at list.  You can get it for quite a bit less.
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« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2002, 02:12:51 PM »
damnit vid, are ya trying to give me a heart attack?
:)

i gotta stand somewhere under 1000$
anything in my cheap-o range?

perhaps i miscommunciated what i meant
i thought we were talking about dv camera\'s
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« Reply #9 on: June 12, 2002, 02:13:55 PM »
Just put it on a credit card.  Or better yet, Racer\'s credit card.

This one isn\'t DV, but it can do 24P.   Very nice.

Here is my camcorder.
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« Reply #10 on: June 12, 2002, 02:23:22 PM »
That\'s a nice little unit. I\'ve rented it a couple of times. Does anyone make a consumer level DV unit?

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« Reply #11 on: June 12, 2002, 11:31:34 PM »
mm, I\'m a Canon whore myself, so I\'d recommed that. The GL1 is nice. The Sony VX2000 is very popular too. But these cams are 3CCD and might not fit in your cheap-o range. ;) I\'m not too familiar with the cheaper cams, but Sony and Canon are nice brands. Perhaps JVC as well. :D

Oh, and I have to mention this cam.... A Panasonic prosumer DV cam with 24P, 30P and 60i switchable. For a list price of $3500. :eek: http://www.panasonic.com/PBDS/subcat/Products/cams_ccorders/f_ag-dvx100.html
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« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2002, 11:32:25 PM »
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More RAM is already on the list. I almost ordered the 128 GEFORCE4.


I\'ll say this, if you can, ditch the MX GF4 card and go with a GF3 Ti card instead.  If that\'s not offerend, then go with a GF4 Ti card.  Just understand this, when it comes to the GF line, MX cards are crap and Ti is great.  Last I read, the GF3 Ti model stood toe to toe with the GF4 MX line.  Just food for thought.
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2002, 01:36:45 AM »
Ryu is absolutely right go with the Ti series, also incresing the ram was a wise choice.
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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2002, 03:30:46 AM »
Thanks for the info.

Can you guys give a good source on the web to catch up on all the new boards.

As I said, I am using this system for 3D and video work but I would like to get into some PC gaming. Doom III anyone?

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