P4 2.8C fast enough to encode divx video and other tasks?

[Triforceofcourage]

Hey guys,

I want to put together a sweet rig that I can do alot of things at once with.
Will a 2.8C be able to handle encoding divx video while surfin the net, chatting on AIM,
listening to music etc.?

Thanks,

Triforce

 

[MichaelZ]

is the sky blue?

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: i82lazyboy
is the sky blue?

no it's grey.

 

[First]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: i82lazyboy
is the sky blue?

no it's grey.

lol

 

[Adul]

in other words yes

 

[Triforceofcourage]

Thanks for all of the technical info.
hehe

 

[AIWGuru]

No. You must have AT least a P4 3.0c in order to "encode divx" at some unspecified quality setting and "other tasks." It's the other tasks that really get you here. You will need the 3ghz.

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: AIWGuru
No. You must have AT least a P4 3.0c in order to "encode divx" at some unspecified quality setting and "other tasks." It's the other tasks that really get you here. You will need the 3ghz.

No wait... You need at least 3.4EE, in order to encode divx.

Could you specify me that setting plz, cauz I had zero problems with any setting.

I have one and it's rockin...

 

[Mday]

Originally posted by: Triforceofcourage
Hey guys,

I want to put together a sweet rig that I can do alot of things at once with.
Will a 2.8C be able to handle encoding divx video while surfin the net, chatting on AIM,
listening to music etc.?

Thanks,

Triforce

encoding takes time, the faster your PC, the faster the encoding. you can encode on a pentium 120MHz, but hell, it'll just take forever. people tend to start the encoding process, and then go to work\school\sleep\shower\etc

 

[AIWGuru]

Originally posted by: jim1976

Could you specify me that setting plz, cauz I had zero problems with any setting.

I have one and it's rockin...

Please note: I was being sarcastic.

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: AIWGuru

Originally posted by: jim1976

Could you specify me that setting plz, cauz I had zero problems with any setting.

I have one and it's rockin...

Please note: I was being sarcastic.

That "unspecified setting" :beer:

 

[AIWGuru]

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I don't think you got it.
Nevermind.

 

[SearchMaster]

I got it :beer:

 

[jim1976]

Originally posted by: AIWGuru
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I don't think you got it.
Nevermind.

Well I just said that this unspecified setting confused me, and I didn't understood your sarcasm in the first place.
Now you got it?

 

[vailr]

Plextor offers a hardware DIVX encoder called the "ConvertX":
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Key Features

Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Video Capture Peripheral
Composite Video, Composite Audio and S-Video Inputs
Hardware Encode to DivX®, MPEG-4, MPEG-2/DVD, MPEG-1/VCD Formats
Includes InterVideo WinDVD Creator 2 Video Editing and DVD Authoring Software
Hardware and Software Certified by DivXNetworks

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: vailr
Plextor offers a hardware DIVX encoder called the "ConvertX":
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I don't have very high hopes for it; it's by its nature a 1-pass encoder, so it's not very good for when you're trying to be effecient on bit allocation.

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: vailr
Plextor offers a hardware DIVX encoder called the "ConvertX":
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Is that the same as this: Video to DVD ?

 

[21stHermit]

Originally posted by: vailr
Plextor offers a hardware DIVX encoder called the "ConvertX":
Text

Is that the same as this: Video to DVD ?

 

[ViRGE]

Originally posted by: 21stHermit

Originally posted by: vailr
Plextor offers a hardware DIVX encoder called the "ConvertX":
Text

Is that the same as this: Video to DVD ?

No, that device is nothing more than a simple video capture box that relies on the host computer to do any sort of encoding; Plextor's device is a full-out hardware Divx encoder.

 

[RanDum72]

I thought you need an Apple G5 duallie to do something in video?

 

[RanDum72]

I" thought you need an Apple G5 duallie to do something in video? "

Damn double post:disgust:

 

[fredtam]

Originally posted by: RanDum72
I thought you need an Apple G5 duallie to do something in video?

No but I heard they do help prevent double posting.

 

[newbiepcuser]

512mb Plus of RAM would help too in multi tasking. I suggest 1GB of ram to be in the comfy side.