Video editing on PC - computer and software advice?

I am setting up to buy a new PC and need to do some basic video editing - mostly editing short clips from a variety of sources - a lot of divex files etc. for teaching purposes.


Given that I am helpless with Mac's, what computer and software would you recommend I get?Video editing on PC - computer and software advice?
well im a video editor


as well as a motion graphics artist and i also edit images


so here is what i recommend





video editing software


I use Adobe premiere pro CS3


or you can use sony vegas





This 2 programs ARE professional video editing programs





computer aspects


I recommen at LEAST 2 Gibs of RAM


Dual Core processor or even better Quad core processor


AMD or Intel





Windows XP---- you could use vista but you might have some problems





A good Graphics Card ---- It really helps to have a good graphic card





And 1 of the most important things


HARD DRIVE SPACE


so get the LARGEST hard drive that you can get





remember


video takes ALOT of space, specially if you work with uncompressed video


so the more you have the better





this are some basic recomendations





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