First, what size HD do you have??? This is important for large projects.
Video editting does not require a highend video card. Onboard is usualy ok for this.
Does your PC have an AGP slot???
Adding USB 2.0 is good if you don't have any.
Usualy the top PCI is shared with the on board Graphics so you sould not use that one. John
I've been editing video on my PC for a while, but now that I'm going to be working with longer projects and larger files, I need to crack open the box and put some new stuff in there.
I have three PCI slots. One has my capture card with analog and Firewire capture. One has my modem, which I'm taking out.
I need to add a combo Firewire/USB 2.0 card in one, and a good graphics card in the other. I remember reading somewhere that you have to put them in certain order in the PCI slots or something based on power consumption. Can someone clarify this for me?
Thanks,
Christa
Dell 2350
Pentium 4 1.8GHz
1G RAM
Stock 200W power supply

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