best configuration for video editing? AMD vs. Intel

[RKS]

I have Adobe Premier Pro and since I don't have a processor with the SSE instruction set it may be time to upgrade.

I know video editing is cpu intense and I think that a dual-processor path is probably the best bet.

If I don't go with a dually setup would I be better off with a 64 bit AMD system or a P4c with HT setup.

I think a top dual setup may be a little too much. I would like for my budget for Mobo/CPU/ram to be under $500. Cheaper the better but some of my dv to mpeg rendering times are astronomical. thanks.

 

[Keysplayr]

Nothing can touch P4's for multimedia content creation. I use a pinnacle studio deluxe with my P4 2.8/533. It flies and never a dropped frame.
Can burn realtime to my DVD burner. AMD is better in gaming but only with the very high end cpu's, but cant touch p4's for content creation. IMHO.

Keys

 

[modedepe]

A p4 setup would be faster than any of the amd cpus. A dual processor setup though with either a p4 or an athlon64 will run a ways over $500.

 

[VIAN]

probably P4C

 

[Jeff7181]

Pentium 4's are better than any AMD processor for multi-media creation and encoding. Anyone who tells you any different is a liar.