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Thanks for the response. I am planning on using either a Conroe or an X2 processor in the new computer. If I went with a video card, it wouldn't be one of the newer video cards.

I need to upgrade my computer to speed up the video editing/rendering of home movies to DVD. Will a video card have any effect on the rendering speed over integrated graphics? Other than the video stuff, the computer will be used for internet surfing, office apps & kid games. Thanks for...

I am interested in this X2 3800+ combo deal, but I may wait until July. I was tempted by last weeks deal with the X2 3800+, but it had a Via based motherboard.

I am currently using Pinnacle Studio Plus 9.4, but I am also considering a change in video editing software. My editing is home movies from VHS tapes, VHS-C tapes and now DV tapes. A couple of nights ago, I started to render and burn a one hour dvd from a recent trip to disneyland. Figuring...

I know there are more graphically intensive games out there, but I don't see me playing them. Thanks again for the information

Thanks for the information. As far as game playing goes, I will play Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 and my girls will play their Barbie/Disney games.

I've decided it's time to make some upgrades to my current computer to better handle video editing. Here is what I currently have: AMD 2200+ 512 MB Ram 333 Mhz Integrated graphics Integrated sound 80 gb ide hard drive 300 gb sata hard drive Emprex DVD burner XP Home Video editing...