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[janbackx]

Good afternoon,

We are testing with resolume arena 4.
We are using resolume arena 4 with video's triggered by SMPTE.
Everything is working fine but, but the output video is "hikking".

We are use a intel machine with dual core and 2Gb, the CPU is all the time around 80%

Now we are looking to buy a new pc system.
Can anybody advise me what we have to buy so that we know for sure that the video's are running smoothly

[cosmowe]

Hi janbackx,
this should work for you.
- a new Intel Core i5 or i7 (quad for enough systemspare)
- use a SSD Drive
- 8GB RAM (Resolume only uses max. 3GB but with 8GB you have enough spare for your System)
- important for a smooth playback >> Use the DXV codec
- Graficcard..hmm... you don't need the highend cards from AMD or NVIDIA.. but you should choose one of their midrange. And if you have the choice... choose an NVIDIA card for a bit less trouble.


Hope that helps.

Greetz
cosmowe

[janbackx]

thanx for your reply.

What type of graphic card do you advise.

For smooth playback waht is more importent: a better cpu or a better graphical card ?

[cosmowe]

...a better graficcard would be a better weapon for smooth playback...assuming you use DXV codec...it takes his power out of the GPU and not the CPU.

Graficcards I would advice..hmmm.. I can tell you that I made good jobs with the HD6850 ...and with the GTX580... and every card between them should make a good job.


Have Fun!
cosmowe

[janbackx]

on the pc system we are using now we have installed quicktime on it, is therewith also the dxv codec installed ?

[cosmowe]

No it does not come with quicktime itself. It comes with the installation of Resolume....or you can download it here: LINK!

[janbackx]

we have installed resolume arena 4.
So i may assume that dxv codec is installed ?

[cosmowe]

Yes it is!...now you only have to encode all your videoclips to DXV... How you do that?! Forumsearch !

[HerrNieDa]

don't want to make a religious hardware war...
but for example an amd processor with 4 to 8 cores is enough for running Resolume live.
The Point is if you also want a Board with many pci-e 16x slots you can buy 2 amd instead of 1 intel System for the same price.
expect for hackintosh and every-day work i would prefer a amd system!

graphic card i also would suggest NVidia (althought the newest 300 driver series also isn't the best so far, i use older drivers!)

[Tecno`]

I would also suggest Nvidia graphics cards.

If you get something in the GTX600 range, you are able to use all four outputs at once.

Tim