[hansz92]

A friend is interested in having me do a build for him for video editing. $3000 includes box and monitor (I think he already has one in mind so we'll just say $2800 for build). He wants it to be somewhat future proof. I have been out of the game for a while so I am posting here to get an idea of what is the usual recommendation these days

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Gday hansz92 .

What software will be used?
Where do you think you will be buying from?

[iammykyl]

Gday hansz92 .

What software will be used?
Where do you think you will be buying from?

[hansz92]

Adobe CS4 master suite. I will probably be buying from newegg but I will shop around for good deals.

[iammykyl]

Been looking into a build for you and come to the conclusion that I would be doing you a disservice by recommending a build at the moment.

Within the next few months we will have the Intel Z68, some already released, > http://www.google.co...iw=1258&bih=820

We also have AMD efforts, Bulldozer, > http://www.google.co...60cd8c667a857f3

Then each of them will have there own method of enhancing graphics, IE LucidLodgic.

It will have a large impact on workstation builds. Until some test rigs have been benchmarked I suggest you hold off, do some reading, research, and let me know what you think.

[hansz92]

Seeing as he has been telling me he's "about to be ready to build it" for months I think your advice is really solid. Thanks for the info to get my research headed in the right direction! I will be looking into those.

[iammykyl]

OK. Would be happy to here back from you again when you are ready.