VT5 and Core2Duo

[Demon8]

Has anyone tested the core2 chips with the vt4 for live switching and will it be able to do the vt5 ?

[Day-Vids]

I am running a VT4.6 on a Core2Duo E6600. CPU doesn't even peg when I'm monitoring it with 2 CG players open a CG Designer open, 3 VT Visions Open a Switcher, an Audio Mixer, and 3 Proc amps all running plus 2 DDR's open. Doesn't Even Peg, that's one mighty nice Proc I'll tell ya.

[edmellnik]

What I would like to know is some specific hardware that will be recommended for VT5.

Since I have been running VT4.6 on a single P4, 2.4ghz supermicro mother board on Windows 2000.......

I know that I will be needing XP on a new machine to be able to edit HDV reasonably.
I would like to start putting the system together but would love to know what the boys at Newtek are using successfully on VT5.

Motherboard?
CPUs?
Video Board?
Memory - type and amount?

[Demon8]

:help: So are you actually using that machine for live switching or just for in-house switching between devices? And if so what are your exact spec? Thank you in advance.



I am running a VT4.6 on a Core2Duo E6600. CPU doesn't even peg when I'm monitoring it with 2 CG players open a CG Designer open, 3 VT Visions Open a Switcher, an Audio Mixer, and 3 Proc amps all running plus 2 DDR's open. Doesn't Even Peg, that's one mighty nice Proc I'll tell ya.

[Day-Vids]

We're using it for live switching

Specs are here:
https://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/Wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=4399968&WishListTitle=CPC

Though I had some problems with the Graphics card software. And I would suggest a different MOBO if you do any Firewire, as it doesn't have any (the machine we are using it on is not used for firewire capturing.

Dave