Mac Pro 1,1 19GB DDR2 (can't convert to Quicktime or DVCPro 50) -- HELP!!!!

I have a Mac Pro 1,1 NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT & 19 GB DDR2 (10.5.8) 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon.
Im using *EPISODE PRO* ( http://www.telestream.net/episode/episode-desktop-pro.htm?sub-nav )
Im trying to convert a GXF file to:
-DVCPro50_NTSC
-DVCPro50NTSCAnamorphic
-H264Widescreen1920x1080
*EPISODE PRO* have lots of convertions but I try those so I can work with the video on FINAL CUT PRO.
But after it get converted to those formats when I run the video everything goes OK'd but at 10 minutes of playback the video is OK but the audio went "Scraaachhhhhhhh" until the end of the video.
Any help or recommendation?
I need to upgrade the Video Graphic Card?
The Processor can't do much because is old?
I'll appreciate your anwsers.

The ideal memory config for 1,1 was 4 x 4GB, looks like you have that along with 2 x 1GB and 2 x 512MB?
I would replace the Nvidia 7300 for ATI HD Radeon 4870 - they are fully supported contrary to us not being mentioned and left out on Apple Store page.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB999ZM/A
That will give you a better foundation and support for FCP and Snow Leopard.
The processor actually can, but not supported and finding the Xeon 53xx's you are best looking at http://www.forums.macrumors.com or wait for 2010 Mac Pro if you aren't in the position now.
Cutting down the memory is also to improve latency; to run in "symmetrical memory" bandwidth - RAM should be 2 x 4GB on each Riser in slots 1 & 2.
And your layout and choice of hard drives and distributing audio files and library over multiple drives.
I DON'T know the ins/outs of audio other than setting up storage system, or how to get FCP to work for you (tried their forum already?)
PS: I'll bet that audio is one place where quiet fast SSD drives will someday take hold. For now, they are too small and 'rich' for most people's taste.
How new/old are your hard drives anyway? no complaints in that dept.

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