One thing you may be forgetting is dual-processor computers. Even the low-end (2.0 GHz) iMac is dual-processor with 1 GB of RAM, 250 GB HDD, 8X DVD (Superdrive) and ATI Radion HD 2400 XT video card (128 MB RAM), as a starting point. She can certainly try one in an Apple store. She can probably also try a Windows model at another store.
Thank you, Mark Snyder -----Original Message----- A friend of mine is looking into a new computer for video work. I am guessing she is making videos of some sort, probably high resolution stuff, and is seeking something that runs at 2.66 GHz or faster. I guess that faster is always better for video, but would she truly require that fast a processor for what will basically be amateur level video work? Professionals were doing video work on computers long before 2.66 gig speeds were available, but this friend of mine has apparently become convinced that such speeds are the minimum requirements these days. Of course, such speeds require the latest machines and big bucks, so she may be getting this advice from salespeople. Any advice here on what she really needs to be looking at for video work? She appears to want to gravitate to a Mac from being a long time Windows user, but the cost of the latest Macs that run at or above 2.66 gigs is more than she wants to spend. Maybe if she really does not need that much processor speed she can get a machine that will not be so costly. Steve ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************ ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
