Need spec suggestions.

[Oraito]

Heya fellas, I need your help. =o
My current computer can't handle scrap, and I'm planning on working in the gaming/movie industry in the near future.
I want to get a new PC but I have no clue what so ever about the hardware.

I do have a budget but we'll leave it for later. I want something beyond the recommened but not over the top... so, if anyone has any suggestions I would appreciate it a lot!

Thanks, Oraito.

[cookepuss]

I do have a budget but we'll leave it for later.
Well, that's rather important. No sense in suggesting a particular spec if you can't afford it. :) Regardless, here's what you need to look out for.

- A fast CPU
- Lots of RAM
- Lots of hard drive space
- An OS capable of handling all of the above (Basically Vista x64)

A fast video card is nice to have, but it really only affects your editor speed. Realistically, for under $1k you can get a Quad Core PC with 8GB of RAM and 1TB or more of HDD space. In fact, I saw one such system on Best Buy for about $800. For a couple of hundred bucks more, you can tack on a decent 22" LCD.

Something like that can last you for a fair bit. The rest is up to talent.

[Blackwyvern]

Yea I agree. Don't let Vista scare you. It took me an hour bitching at it before I got use to it. LOL