CPU/Mobo Which Processor to go for ?

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I am going to assemble a new system for my vfx and animations works. I would like to know which processor to go for either the core2duo or the core2quad processor. I have also planned to buy ASUS P5Q Deluxe mobo. So i would like to get the best suggestion for this system.
 

sahilm

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1. What is your budget for the entire system?

2. Do you wish to overclock?

3. What kind of sfx and animation work are we talking about? Be more specific.
 

techmonk

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You could go for q8200 too..Might be released any time in india.Has already been released in us.Its very good and cheap too.Will cost about 10k..
 

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The budget for the system is around 40-50k(can't understand the need for this ;)) and i would be using the system for editing videos using Adobe After Effects, Premiere, Autodesk Combustion, Apple Final Cut Pro, etc,. And i dont want to overclock the system as the normal performance would be enough for me.
 

unonymouz

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Umm...I don't mean to ask a question where I should be answering them, but.... :S

If you want to run Final Cut Pro, and probably Shake too, then wouldn't you need a Macintosh? Because as far as I know, you can't coax Final Cut Pro to run on Windows, unless you "install" Mac OS X on your Windows System, which is quite a risky job in itself.

Otherwise, if you want to run other compositing/editing/3d softwares, then go for a quad, or better yet wait for a nehalem. Read it up on the internet.

And puhleeaze, stay away from these gaming GFX cards which won't be that helpful to you in intensive editing. Buy a quadro IF you can afford it, or ask around in some studios if they are willing to sell one to you.
 

_pappu_

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IF u dont want to overclock, then why spend 10k+ on the motherboard??

it is not going to benifit in any real world performance

look to spend more on the cpu/gpu and get a normal motherboard