N nikana Distinguished Feb 8, 2011 21 0 18,510 Feb 8, 2011 #1 i need to upgrade my processor to run my HD video editing applications better. what would be the best processor?
i need to upgrade my processor to run my HD video editing applications better. what would be the best processor?
N nikana Distinguished Feb 8, 2011 21 0 18,510 Feb 8, 2011 #2 I should also note that i have 8 gigs of DDR2 Ram, ATi 4870, windows 7 I do play games and I would like to have pretty good performance for gaming as well Upvote 0 Downvote
I should also note that i have 8 gigs of DDR2 Ram, ATi 4870, windows 7 I do play games and I would like to have pretty good performance for gaming as well
jockey Distinguished Feb 28, 2010 746 0 19,060 Feb 8, 2011 #3 For an upgrade without "over doing it", I'd say to go with a Phenom II X2 550 or 555. They will work well with your current hardware. Upvote 0 Downvote
For an upgrade without "over doing it", I'd say to go with a Phenom II X2 550 or 555. They will work well with your current hardware.
simon12 Splendid May 18, 2010 5,784 0 26,460 Feb 8, 2011 #4 What motherboard do you have or are you replacing it as well? Upvote 0 Downvote
N nikana Distinguished Feb 8, 2011 21 0 18,510 Feb 9, 2011 #5 http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2695#ov thats my mobo, i would like to not replace it Upvote 0 Downvote
http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2695#ov thats my mobo, i would like to not replace it
jockey Distinguished Feb 28, 2010 746 0 19,060 Feb 9, 2011 #6 I went by your CPU and ram with my suggestions. They are good to go with that mobo. I have a system with a AM2, DDR2 socket and a Ph II X2 550, and it runs great. Upvote 0 Downvote
I went by your CPU and ram with my suggestions. They are good to go with that mobo. I have a system with a AM2, DDR2 socket and a Ph II X2 550, and it runs great.
N nikana Distinguished Feb 8, 2011 21 0 18,510 Feb 9, 2011 #7 I like the price of the one you suggested. would i see a big difference from the 955 to this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727 Upvote 0 Downvote
I like the price of the one you suggested. would i see a big difference from the 955 to this one? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
simon12 Splendid May 18, 2010 5,784 0 26,460 Feb 9, 2011 #8 There is little difference between the 955 & 965 if you video editing software can use multiple cores it could be worth looking at a x6 see http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/88?vs=147&i=25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50 for comparison. If you can get another 4870 for crossfire cheap that will improve gaming massively as well. Upvote 0 Downvote
There is little difference between the 955 & 965 if you video editing software can use multiple cores it could be worth looking at a x6 see http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/88?vs=147&i=25.26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.36.37.38.39.40.41.42.43.44.45.46.47.48.49.50 for comparison. If you can get another 4870 for crossfire cheap that will improve gaming massively as well.