What Computer and O/S for Premiere Elemets 7?

[robey2]

Hi
I have just purchased PE7 and want to use it for editing HD video. I need a new computer. I know the minimum spec but what will actually work well - do I get for the an Intel quad based system with Vista 64 and lots of memory or are there problems out there?

Robeys

[Chuck Engels]

Quad Core CPU, large hard drives (at least 2) and as much memory as you can, 4GB minimum. There are some issues running Premiere Elements on a 64 bit OS so I would say to stick with 32bit. Premiere Elements is not a 64 bit application so it will not help make the program any faster anyway.

Here are some of my recommendations
http://muvipix.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1640

[ATR]

Robeys

System Requirements for Premiere Elements 7 can be found in several links, one example besides the one already given in another post is:

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/390599?tstart=0
It is my recollection that 4 GB is the maximum RAM supported by a 32 bit system and that you need to go to a 64 bit system to utilize RAM greater than that. Check me out on that since I am just a Window XP user (32 bit system).
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/platform/server/PAE/PAEmem.mspx

You mention editing HD video. Is that high definition video HDV or AVCHD? What brand and model camcorder do you have? The following link may be of interest and others are available if necessary:

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/390600?tstart=0

There are a lot of decisions on the side of the computer as well as the format of the video that you are planning on editing in Premiere Elements. Good luck in your choices.

Please post if you have additional questions. We will be looking forward to updates on your progress.

ATR

[tmnader]

I just dealt with this problem: At this point, it appears a 64-bit OS will not help you much with Premiere 7. ATR is right, Premiere 7 is a 32-bit program and a 32-bit OS can only handle 4gigs of Ram (it's actually like 3.5 w/Vista and 3 for XP). I work with HD material and have frequent problems with Premiere 7 (32-bit XP OS) when working with large projects. My advice to you is to make sure you buy a computer that has a motherboard that can handle at least 4 gigs of RAM (ideally 8 gigs) or more. I would get the 64-bit OS for now and fight through some of the problems. Hopefully, adobe will come out with a Premiere upgrade to 64-bit. There is no question a 64-bit system, RAM >4 gigs, and a program that can handle 64-bit is the way to go in video editing, so don't make the mistake of not having the ability to expand your computer. The pro version is 64-bit and by all accounts can handle and process large HD material projects with lightening fast speed and no drop outs. Let's hope Adobe acts fast and helps us Premiere 7 people out. Good luck. P.S. build your own computer, it's much cheaper and less constricting.

[ATR]

tmnader

Thanks for your contribution to this thread. Much appreciated.

ATR

[ATR]

I was on a computer search for something else just now and came across the following current topic at the Premiere Elements Forum at Adobe. I thought that you would find the chat interesting:

http://forums.adobe.com/thread/424232?tstart=0

ATR

[robey2]

Hi Guys

Many thanks for your replies to this. I now have a much better idea of what to get. I am talking to my local supplier now and will see what he can come up with. I was amazed at the useless reply from Adobe who I have supported/used since InDesign1; they declined to offer any help but did mention your website amongst others.

Robey2

[Chuck Engels]

I was amazed at the useless reply from Adobe who I have supported/used since InDesign1; they declined to offer any help but did mention your website amongst others.

Robey2

Probably because they provide Minimum Specification Requirements on their boxes that are not even close to what is truly required. You can get a much more realistic view of the requirements from sites like this one and muvipix ;)

[ATR]

Robey2

Thanks for the feedback and glad to learn that you are moving forward with your plans.

It is very discouraging to run into one line answers, dangling threads, or no answers at all. So, we will always try to go the extra mile to see that does not happen here.

Please update us on your progress.

ATR

[John@MovieCreations]

Minimum 4GB ram definitely. I have 6GB with quad core processor, 64bit Vista... no issues, run great. HD capture and viewing is fine. Blue Ray burner is needed. blank Blue Ray disks are WAY TOO expensive still!

[ATR]

John@MovieCreations

Thanks for your comments. What version of Premiere Elements are you using?

How are you capturing, what size projects do you typically do, what is the format of the HD video that you are bringing to the Premiere Elements Timeline, and how are you exporting the Timeline?

ATR