General Computer Question

Hello, I am about to buy a "bare-bones" new computer, and would like recommendations on what hardware to fit it with. I will be using it 90% of the time to burn DVDs from Prem. Pro.CS 3 and Encore CS 3. What I would like to know is 1.) Processor, type and model, 2,) memory, type and amount, HD drive/s, type and capacity, 3.) Video card, make and model, and 4.) DVD burner, make and model.. in or exturnal, and any other information you may wish to share. I read the the Intel I7 processor is best, but am not sure. Don't know the best burner to get, and wodering iif memory and processor speed have a large effect on rendering and transcoding time. DVDs will run about 1.5 hours.. Lastly, I am not an idiot! I just want good advice before I jump and make costly mistakes. Thank you for your time and any advice,,

My old+new computers are discussed in my notes http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith/ADOBE.HTM
Old computer with CS3 worked... but was very slow... 4-6 hours to have Encore create an ISO to burn to DVD
New computer is not only MUCH faster, I can edit HD and not just SD
As the line went in Smokey and the Bandit... "speed costs... how fast do you want to go?"
Look at what I built... price out the components (ATI graphics card instead of the nVidia GTX 285) and decide how much you want to spend
Since you will be using CS3 you will want WinXP and the max (I think) of 4 Meg of ram it will use

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Hi Dalegu219,
Thanks for visiting Apple Support Communities.
If your iTunes library is on an external hard drive, but iTunes is not recognizing the library, first make sure the right library is selected.
You can use these steps to make sure iTunes is opening the library on your external drive:
If iTunes is running, quit iTunes.
If you're using Windows, hold down the Shift key and from the Start menu, choose All Programs > iTunes > iTunes.
If you're using a Mac, open iTunes and immediately hold down the Option key.
You should see one of these screens:
Pick Choose Library and locate the library on your external hard drive.
From:
iTunes: How to open an alternate iTunes Library file or create a new one - Apple Support
If the right library is selected, but you do not see your songs, try re-creating the library using the instructions found here:
iTunes: How to re-create your iTunes library and playlists - Apple Support
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General dreamwevaer question

hello dreamweavers.
im a newbie going to use dreamweaver from next week and beyond,so id like to ask the following:
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Hello Nancy.
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Workflow and General Use Questions

Hello,
I'll apologize right off the bat for these novice question because I'm sure the information is probably somewhere in the forum, I just haven't been able to find it. I just purchased Aperture after completing the demo as my library is getting too large to manage using standard file folders. I'm now trying to figure out the best practices for workflow and general use before I invest some serious time into importing and keywording all my pictures.
1) Store files in the there current location, or in the Aperture Library? It seems to me that once they are moved to the Aperture library, you can only access them from within Aperture. I'm thinking I would be better off leaving them in their current location. For one, if I want to quickly grab a picture as an attachment to an email or something it seems easier to grab it from the standard folders. Second (and more important) I do not have room to keep all my pictures on my Macbook, thus most of them are stored on the Time Capsule.
So... Keeping photos in their current location appears to be the best choice for me even though it adds an additional step every time I bring in new photos from my camera. Does this sound right?
2) Is there a way to mark the photos that I have uploaded to my website (Smugmug)? Ideally, I would like to badge photos that have already been uploaded so I can quickly recognize them and ensure I'm not duplicating. I've considered using the rating, or keywords to indicate that a photo has been uploaded but both methods have disadvantages.
3) Any suggestions for general workflow and organization resources (tutorials, books, websites, etc.)? I've looked at the videos on Apple's site but they obviously didn't get that detailed.
Thanks for the help, sorry for the length.

I recommend to Manage by Reference with Master image files stored on external hard drives (note that Aperture defaults to a Managed-Library configuration rather than a Referenced-Masters Library). Especially important for iMacs and laptops with a single internal drive. The workflow as described below in an earlier post of mine uses a Referenced-Masters Library.
I feel pretty strongly that card-to-Aperture or camera-to-Aperture handling of original images puts originals at unnecessary risk. I suggest this workflow, first using the Finder (not Aperture) to copy images from CF card to computer hard drive:
• Remove the memory card from the camera and insert it into a memory card reader. Faster readers and faster cards are preferable.
• Finder-copy images from memory card to a labeled folder on the intended permanent Masters location hard drive.
• Eject memory card.
• Burn backup hard drive or DVD copies of the original images (optional strongly recommended recommended backup step).
• Eject backup hard drive(s) or DVDs.
• From within Aperture, import images from the hard drive folder into Aperture selecting "Store files in their current location." This is called "referenced images." During import is the best time to also add keywords, but that is another discussion.
• Review pix for completeness (e.g. a 500-pic shoot has 500 valid images showing in Aperture).
• Reformat memory card in camera, and archive originals off site on hard drives and/or on DVDs.
Note that the "eject" steps above are important in order to avoid mistakenly working on removable media/backups.
Also note with a Referenced-Masters Library that use of the "Vault" backup routine backs up the Library only, not the Masters. Masters should be separately backed up, IMO a good thing from a workflow and data security standpoint.
Max out RAM in your MB and keep the internal drive less than 70% full.
Good luck!
-Allen Wicks

Some general photo questions

I will be undertaking a major project soon that involves scanning all (and I mean every single one) of my family's photographs so that we have digital copies in case something bad happens to the originals. I plan on using iPhoto to store and catalog the photos. But my question is, when I scan the photos, what file format should I use? My scanner (HP Scanjet 3970) can scan to jpeg, tiff, tiff (compressed), bmp, and gif. which of those should I use? Also, I read somewhere that tiff for macs are different from tiff in windows. Is this true?
Also, what resolution is optimal for keeping an archive of photos? File size is not really an issue since I'll be using an external hard drive that's plenty big.

baldrambutan
what file format should I use? My scanner (HP Scanjet 3970) can scan to jpeg, tiff, tiff (compressed), bmp, and gif. which of those should I use?
iPhoto will handle any of those formats. My suggestion for maximum compatibility is to choose between tiff (uncompressed) and jpeg. Why? they're pretty universal, regardless of computer. As to choosing between them? Well jpeg is a lossy compressed format, tiff isn't. The files sizes are huge with tiff, quite acceptable with jpeg. How much editing will you do? IF not much, then there is little re-saving and jpeg will be absolutely fine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaggedImage_FileFormat
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JPEG
Also, I read somewhere that tiff for macs are different from tiff in windows. Is this true?
Not that I know of.
Also, what resolution is optimal for keeping an archive of photos
The general rule of thumb is 300 dpi is what's required for printing. Screen images require less.
Regards
TD

General iPhone Questions

Hello! I'm new, and I have a few questions about my new iPhone 3G. I'm hoping that this is the best place to ask them. A lot of these are shot-in-the-dark "Do they have this feature?" questions. Please answer whichever questions you can, and I'll try to figure out how to work this forum's points system and repay you!
Is there a way to turn off the Safari browser history? I turned off the Google search engine history and I know how to clear my Safari browser history, but I don't know how or if you can disable it completely. I also know about the "Broswer" app, but it doesn't save history at the expense of not saving passwords either.
Is there any way to set up a randomized wallpaper that changes each time you start your phone? Is there a way to set up a different wallpaper for each page of apps?
I see you can make grey background app folders, and you can fit a max of 16 apps/folders per page and 4 more at the bottom. Is that the default?
Is there any way to add a passcode lock to individual apps? I would love if, when you enter your start-up passcode to enter your iPhone, a certain password unlocks your phone normally while another password could enter a "guest" version without personal contacts or other personal data - but I doubt that's possible.
Is there a way to make Google as a homepage that opens by default when I open my Safari browser?
What exactly is airplane mode? I saw on a site that it blocks calls and texts? Is that right? Do you still get a general notification is someone calls or texts you?
The upper-left button on the side of the iPhone mutes it and turn vibrate off, right? How do you set your phone to vibrate only when you receive a call or text?
Is there a way to do a complete phone backup so I wouldn't lose any data if I lost my phone and then purchased a new one?
How to I transfer the iTunes music I've purchased on my iPhone into the music library on iTunes on my computer?
Thanks in advance!

Tim iPhone Fan wrote:
Hello! I'm new, and I have a few questions about my new iPhone 3G. I'm hoping that this is the best place to ask them. A lot of these are shot-in-the-dark "Do they have this feature?" questions. Please answer whichever questions you can, and I'll try to figure out how to work this forum's points system and repay you!
Is there a way to turn off the Safari browser history? I turned off the Google search engine history and I know how to clear my Safari browser history, but I don't know how or if you can disable it completely. I also know about the "Broswer" app, but it doesn't save history at the expense of not saving passwords either.
http://support.apple.com/manuals/iphone/#iphone
Is there any way to set up a randomized wallpaper that changes each time you start your phone? Is there a way to set up a different wallpaper for each page of apps?
No.
I see you can make grey background app folders, and you can fit a max of 16 apps/folders per page and 4 more at the bottom. Is that the default?
http://support.apple.com/manuals/iphone/#iphone
Is there any way to add a passcode lock to individual apps? I would love if, when you enter your start-up passcode to enter your iPhone, a certain password unlocks your phone normally while another password could enter a "guest" version without personal contacts or other personal data - but I doubt that's possible.
Not that I am aware, Yu can check the manual. There may be 3rd party apps that allow password protection.
Is there a way to make Google as a homepage that opens by default when I open my Safari browser?
What exactly is airplane mode? I saw on a site that it blocks calls and texts? Is that right? Do you still get a general notification is someone calls or texts you?
You do not get notifications.
Page 184 of the manual:
"Airplane Mode
Airplane mode disables the wireless features of iPhone to reduce potential
interference with aircraft operation and other electrical equipment"
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_iOS4_UserGuide.pdf
one mutes it and turn vibrate off, right? How do you set your phone to vibrate only when you receive a call or text?
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_iOS4_UserGuide.pdf
Is there a way to do a complete phone backup so I wouldn't lose any data if I lost my phone and then purchased a new one?
http://manuals.info.apple.com/enUS/iPhone_iOS4_UserGuide.pdf
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414
How to I transfer the iTunes music I've purchased on my iPhone into the music library on iTunes on my computer?
File>Transfer Purchases
Thanks in advance!
A look at the manual should answer most questions.

Some General Slowness Questions

Hi there,
I've had my MacBook Pro since August 2006. I love it dearly, but in the past couple months (especially since I've upgraded to Leopard) it has been so, so, so slow. Dock taking forever to open programs, frequent appearances of the rainbow wheel of death, I've been needing to use Force Quit a lot due to frozen screens. I don't know much technical information about computers, so I've been at a loss to try to solve this problem. Some questions:
-As an insane college student, I tend to leave my computer on all night, and most of the time in general. I've heard differing opinions on whether this is good or bad. Should I be shutting down every night? Could this be a cause of the slowdown?
-Could it simply be a space issue? I'm using 60 of 74 available GB. iPhoto and iTunes in particular are slow and freeze a lot. I've tried looking at Activity Monitor, but I can't really figure out how to interpret its data. Looking at its processes list, Microsoft Office seems to be taking up a lot of work just when I have it open...right now Excel is using 38 MB (Real) and 1 GB (Virtual) of Memory. Firefox is using 885 GB of Virtual memory. It also seems that I have the PowerPC version of Office, not the Intel version (which is confusing because I bought Office with the computer)--could that be a problem?
-I downloaded an application called Cocktail and have been running it, I guess it's supposed to be a general cleanup type app, not sure if it's making any difference though.
-Sorry, I'm obviously pretty clueless at these things! Thanks for anyone who took the time to read this.

Okay, 512MB RAM, is your issue, you need at least 1GB to run OSX with any resemblance of snappiness. Using 80% of your drive is a fair bit, but not bad. Its good to have 10% of your drive free at any given time (the system will at times use about that much for virtual memory, although maybe more in your case since you have so little RAM). You might want to start looking through your files and see what you do an don't need, since you can fill up a few GBs fast in some situations (such as installing new programs, etc.)
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General Upgrade Questions (Hardware/Leopard)

Greetings:
I have elected to forgo getting a new MBP, and have decided to do some upgrades to my current MBP. I have a few general questions:
1. I am upgrading to 3GB of memory. I have read that some people are putting in 4GB, even though my model can only utilize 3.2 of it. To me, it seems like a waste of $$ to go the full 4GB. Any opinions?...
2. I am also upgrading to Leopard. I am using Final Cut Studio 1, but am upgrading to V2 in the next week or so. I am constantly in the middle of some project or another. I have heard the war stories about upgrading software in the midst of things. If I go to Leopard and FCS 2, is there anything I need to be aware of? I will also be using Logic Studio in the near future...
3. I have purchased a 7200 RPM 200GB Hitachi HD. I plan on pulling my old one out, and putting it in the Hitachi case as a backup drive. I know there are some things to look out for when replacing the drive. While I'm confident I can do it, is it best to spend the $$ to have an Apple Cert place do it? I'm aware of the warranty issues) Also, any preference between the Hitachi and the Seagate models?...
4. Finally, given what I am doing, are there any tips on doing these upgrades? I do have a Bootcamp partition installed and am currently running Tiger 10.4.11. Do I need to upgrade Bootcamp? Can I install Leopard, without trashing my Bootcamp partition? Any suggestions on backing up and restoring from my current applications?
Thank you in advance for your comments and suggestions. While I don't post very often, I follow the forums on a regular basis and hope to be able to learn and contribute more...
Blessings,
Craig
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A1 - People are upgrading to 4G namely for performance reasons. The chip-set requires matched-pairs of memory to enable the dual-channel memory addressing mode. This could boost the performance of the memory by up to 50%. Mind you, if you aren't doing something that is really hitting memory hard, then it won't make a difference. If you're doing something like running Adobe After Effects, you will notice a difference.
A2. Not that I'm aware of. FCS2 ought to deal with FCS1 projects just fine. BUT, I wouldn't suggest you bet your livelihood on it. It'd suck to be that 1 in 1000 of users that encounters a problem.
A3. You better than anyone have an idea of your skills with regard to purchasing the hard drive. I'm guessing that if the drive is a model other than one Apple sells, it would void the warranty even they installed it. Of course, if a technician forgets to ground himself you get a new computer. If you forget, you get a paperweight.
I'd suggest getting an external firewire drive over upgrading the internal drive, though. For the following reasons: you can buy much larger 3.5" drives, you can buy firewire RAIDs, you can buy faster drives (up to 15K RPM), the cost-per-gigabyte is lower, and an internal 7200 RPM HD will adversely impact the battery performance on your laptop.
A4. Leopard comes with BootCamp. The Beta version that worked with Tiger should have expired already and ceased operation. Leopard will install without mucking up BootCamp if you do an upgrade install. If you reformat the disk, clearly it would be wiped out. Best to back it up, regardless.
Backing up is most simply done with apps like Carbon Copy Cloner and SuperDuper with an external HD. I would suggest a FireWire one for performance reasons and because you can boot of an external FW disk.

Multiple iPods on one computer question

Hello,
I know this question has been asked already and I've read all the help topics about multiple iPods.
I've tried twice to use two iPods on one computer and it was not as easy as described. I'm just wondering if I'm doing something wrong.
The first time I tried was on a PC running XP with two iPod minis. I had seperate user accounts and it kept erasing all the songs in one account.
The other situation was on a different PC running XP Pro with a shuffle and a 30gig photo.
I had my 30gig for about a year and as soon as I plugged in my shuffle it didn't recognize it and the next time I plugged in my 30 gig photo it froze and I had to end up doing the hard reset for it.
Tomorrow I am about to try a PC running XP with a shuffle, nano, and a video iPod.
I've read the two ways to do it and am going to try the specific playlist option.
I'm worried that as soon as I plug in the second iPod it will freeze and I won't be able to even get to the "iPod Option" Button in iTunes.
The computer is not mine nor are the music devices. I'm doing it for a friend who doesn't understand computers that well. All devices are new, never used.
Is it as easy as the process sounds?
Also the last time I tried multiple iPods was at least two iTunes updates ago.
Thanks for any help,
Chris
PC and iMac Intel Windows XP Pro

Hello!
Let me explain this in detail for you:
The Do Not Disconnect screen
It is normal for your iPod to say this message to you when you connect it to your computer.
When you need to disconnect it from your computer, you'll first need to eject it.
There are a few ways to eject your iPod; through iTunes, the Safely Remove Hardware program, and "My Computer".
Through iTunes
Ejecting your iPod via iTunes depends on what setting your iPod is on for.
Connect your iPod. Go into Edit> preferences> iPod. See what setting your iPod is on; "automatic" or "manual".
Automatic
If you aren't restoring, or updating your iPod, iTunes should automatically eject your iPod from iTunes. If it doesn't, then right-click the name of your iPod in iTunes, and make sure that the "enable for disk use" is un-checked.
Manual
If you need to eject your iPod from iTunes if the setting is "manual", click the little arrow that's next to the name of your iPod in the left source list in iTunes.
Through the "Safely Remove Hardware" program
Look at the bottom-right corner of your screen, and there's the system tray icons there. If the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon is there, click on it, select your iPod, and click "stop".
Through "My Computer"
Go to "My Computer".
Find your iPod's listing there (it's typically "E:" or "F:").
Right-click it, click on "eject".
For additional information about ejecting your iPod, check this Apple Support articles about it.
Safely disconnecting your iPod
About the "Do Not Disconnect" and "OK to Disconnect" screens on iPod
Any more questions? I'll be glad to try to help you again.
~~Kylene

Multiple iPods for 1 computer, questions???

Hi, I'm hoping I can explain myself in this....
Okay, a coworker brought in her iPod yesterday. It has a small amt of songs (100 maybe??) on it. She doesn't even have a computer, so the songs that were on it, were put on it by her ex-husband. She brought in some CD's and asked if I could download them onto her iPod for her. At first I was like, sure no problem. But now I am wondering what is going to happen when I try to do this??
I already have 4 iPods in my family using the iTunes account. So is it, correct to say that we are only allowed 5 iPods per iTunes account? I am personally hoping to get an upgrade for myself soon, but plan on keeping my old one too. So when I get my upgrade we will then be a 5 iPod family. If I add my friends, will she cancel my chance of being able to use another iPod? Also, when I hook her iPod up to my computer will it delete off the songs she has?
Sorry, can someone tell me if A) it is possible to help my coworker out and/or B) what will happen when I do hook it to my computer. thanks

I am not trying to share MY music. I don't want the CD's she wants me to add to her iPod, it is some Spiritual/Inspirational/Motivational CD's that I am not interested in.
I hate when I come in here and ask a question and people assume I am trying to screw the system. I am asking honest questions just trying to understand what I can do! Call me naive or whatever, I don't sit in here and study all the do's and don'ts of iTunes/iPods, but I thought that was what this forum was for...asking questions.
Please quit accusing me of illegal activity! That is why I am asking because I am trying to avoid that. So was it illegal for her ex-husband to buy her an iPod and load it with some songs for her???

A Varation on the How do I move my music to a new computer question.

I have a new (Win 7) computer with which I want to use my I-Tunes music library. Currently the library itself resides on an extern (USB) hard drive connected to my old computer (Win XP). However, the library files (itl and xml) reside on the internal hard drive of the old computer.
My problem is that part of the transfer is easy and obvious, but the rest of it seems unclear to me.
I'm pretty sure I could just plug the external drive into the new computer, and in ITunes on the new computer, set the folder location on the hard drive as the location of my library and then add the content to the library and have access to my full library.
Except, I would not have the play-lists. They are sitting in the itl file on the old computer.
So, my question is: How do I move that information as well?
I'd be grateful for any suggestions.
John

HT4527 should cover it, as explained above.
http://www.errorchannel.net/How-to-copy-itunes-library.aspx is a video representation walking you through the process if you're not too confident in doing it all.
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A few general agent questions

We've been asked some general questions by our agents that I have been unable to find answers for, (although 4 and 5 are likely working as designed). We are running IPCC Express 7.0(1)SR05_Build504 and these are all phone agents. We do not run the agent desktop client. Any assistance in answering these questions would be greatly appreciated.
1. TransfertoVM softkey "grayed out" while on a CSQ call. Can it be enabled?
2. While logged in to CSQ, is there a way to start dialing prior to
lifting the receiver?
3. Is it possible to handle more than one CSQ call at a time, e.g. put a call on hold and answer
another CSQ call.
4. Upon selecting Agent Login (single-button login), can the agent automatically be put into Ready?
5. Upon Logout, can the phone be returned to the main screen, rather than getting the manual agent login screen?
Again, any assistance in answering these questions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Roger

Hi
1) Isn't that an IPMA softkey? Never tried it, but whilst it's not in the 'unsupported' list, I wouldn't expect using any IPMA features in conjunction with CAD would get you good results. If it doesn't cause you stuck/ghost calls, I would expect erroneous reports...
2) Being logged into a CSQ doesn't affect the way the phone works.
- You can dial the number then either lift the handset or hit dial (for speakerphone)
- You can press speakerphone or headset then dial
I guess what you are referring to is if you are using the IP Phone Agent in conjunction with a headset? If you are, then the IPPA usually obscures the 'new call' and 'end call' softkeys that you might use if you leave the headset button lit. I guess this isn't the case, as you refer to lifting the receiver? Unless you have motorized lifters.. If that's what you have, you can try getting users to either :
- Manage their onhook/offhook state using the headset key as if it was the speakerphone key (i.e. press it to hang up or pickup)
- Use a headset/phone combination that supports HHC
- Switch to CAD, or CAD-BE if you can't install PC software for some reason.
3) No. The system is designed specifically so that this should never happen.
4) No.
5) Again, no... you can't customize the BIPPA service... If you use CAD or CAD-BE this wouldn't be an issue.
Regards
Aaron
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Connecting Playbook to computer question

I know you can take your playbook and connect it to a screen and output what ever is on your playbook to the screen but is it possible to do the opposite like connect it to your computer and output your what ever is on your computer to your playbook. Is it possible to use your playbook as a touchscreen to control your computer? do i need an app or program if possible?
If this is not possible does anyone know if an adobe illustrator app is coming to the playbook any time soon?
Any reply would be helpful.

No, on all questions... I have not seen any app that will allow you to control your PC from the Playbook.
As far as Illustrator... nothing that I have read would indicate it is being made made ready for the Playbook.
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Basic TV/Computer question

I have a MacBook Pro. I am retiring and thinking of ways to save money. One of these is to eliminate cable TV.
Now, here is my question: Most of the TV programming I enjoy (PBS, Daily Show, etc.) are available over the Internet. Is there a way to connect my Mac to my TV, so I can watch those programs on a bigger screen than my computer monitor?
Sorry if this is a question a fourth grader could answer.

I have connected my old PowerBook G4 to my plasma HD TV and gotten good results using an S-video cable. Once connected, I make sure I'm not in mirror mode (showing the same thing on both laptop screen and TV). On my PowerBook, F7 toggled this mode. Next, to get best results for playing video full-screen, you need to go to System Preferences and choose Displays. A window should appear on the TV screen, and the third tab (I forget the name) gives you two check boxes. Turn both on. (The mysterious-sounding "Overscan" one makes the picture stretch to full-screen.)
Now, you have a MacBook Pro, and therein lies the problem. My new MacBook Pro does not have S-video, nor does the F7 key do the same thing it did on my PowerBook. I have not used my new MacBook Pro with a projector or TV, so I don't know what the equivalent steps are, but I'm sure they're there. As to connecting it without S-video, there are apparently adapters available that can plug into your MacBook's DVI jack (where you plug in an external monitor). You can easily find a DVI-to-HDMI converter at Radio Shack, I've seen them there. You can also get a DVI-to-component video adapter, but I was not able to find that at Radio Shack. (I looked just recently, but decided it was easier to stick with using my old machine and S-video cable than to buy a bunch of stuff and then have to figure out how to plug it in to the back of my TV, which is hanging on the wall...)

New Computer Questions

Hi
I have two clients who are asking me to upgrade my computer. The type of work I do is slightly different from most people, in that I do content for video projection. Almost everything I do uses a non-standard resolution. For example the current project is 1920x3240. Currently the slowest part of the workflow is previewing and rendering. Typically the final rendering is a photo sequence of some type and encoding is done on the media server and is not part of my workflow. I used limited amounts of video footage, with most of the content created in Cinema 4D and After Effects. I use a fair amount of 3rd party effects like trapcode with high particle counts. Content is almost always broken down into small segments that are then played back through the media server, because of this, the amount of video used is pretty small.
One of my clients is willing to split the cost of a new system, so I'm willing to spend more than I normally would.
Based on reading this and other forums's here is what I'm looking at:
Case
Fractal Design Define ATX Full Tower Computer Case                                          $129.99
CORSAIR AX1200i 1200W Digital ATX12V v2.31                                                  $329.99
Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 140mm and 120mm SSO CPU Cooler                          $89.99
Fractal Design Silent Series R2 FD-FAN-SSR2-140 140mm 140mm Fan          $17.99
System
ASUS P9X79-E WS                                                                                                                                    $499.99
Intel Core i7-3930K Sandy Bridge-E 3.2GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 2011 130W Six-Core                 $560.99
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 64GB (8 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000)     $679.99
EVGA GeForce GTX 680 FTW+ w/Backplate 4GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16               $539.00
Drives
areca ARC-1882I-MS PCI-Express 2.0 x8 Low Profile SATA / SAS RAID Controller Card                  $640.00
Western Digital WD WD5003AZEX 500GB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" (Qnty 4)   $299.99
Corsair Force Series GT CSSD-F240GBGT-BK 2.5" 240GB SATA III MLC - (Qnty 2)                         $479.00
areca CB-R87SA-75M Right Angle SFF-8087 MiniSAS to 4 SATA Breakout                                        $39.98
From a drive setup I would do the following:
SSD - Boot
SSD - Cache
HD Raid - Content
HD Raid - Content
I have an external raid that has backup data.
I have a number of questions regarding the system.
    Does the GTX 680 make sense or should I consider a Titan?
    Will the Areca Controller make a big difference in the system for the type of work that I'm doing?
    I looked at the WD VelociRaptor10K drives, would that get much of a peformance gain?
Thanks
Martin

The Areca ARC-1882i-8 has 8 internal ports, so you could go for two 4-disk raid3 or raid5 or even easier for one 8-disk raid3 or raid5, possibly with a hot-spare. Roughly, a n-disk raid3 or raid5 will give a sustained transfer rate of around 0.85 x (n - 1) x T. So a 4-disk raid3 or raid5 will give around 380 - 400 MB/s. A 8-disk raid3 or raid5 will have a transfer rate of around 900 MB/s. This shows the advantage of more disks in an array.
Software raids, whether in BIOS or in Windows are limited to striped or mirrored arrays, parity raids are way too slow. Striping is too risky and mirroring does not help speed.
Rendering for previews are helped by hardware acceleration for accelerated effects only. But the effectiveness of the video card depends to a large degree on the speed of the CPU, memory and disks. Unless the CPU is significantly overclocked to 4.5+ GHz, memory runs @ 2133 and the disk setup is very fast (400+ MB/s) a GTX 660 TI will not noticeably be slower than a GTX 680.
Rendering for export is only helped by a CUDA card when scaling, blending or blurring are applied. If you start with HD source material and export to HD resolution, there is no scaling and thus no acceleration by a CUDA card. It is all done by the CPU, memory and the disks.
If you are talking about Velociraptors 10K, no they are not faster than the HGST Ultrastars.
If you are talking about 15K SCSI disks, yes they are faster but require a SCSI controller, both of which make them much more expensive.
Despite having made the feature request for a render farm numerous times, I think since CS3, this has not yet been effected for PR. A render farm like you have in Vue would be a nice addition, but alas...
If you want to have more room for future growth, I would have a look at the 12+4 or 16+4 port ARC 1882iX controller cards. Not only do they expand on the number of ports to 12 or 16 internally, they also add 4 external ports and most importantly, they can accept up to 4 GB cache on the card, where the 8 port versions are limited to 1 GB fixed cache. Do not forget to add a BBM battery backup module to the Areca controller.
If you were to take this step and have all those ports available for future expansion, then it could be wise to have a look at the GTX 780, provided overclocking is applied. The GTX Titan is just too costly to justify.

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