Computer Configuration

[DL]

Hi all, I need a little guidance. I am preparing to purchase a computer for the express purpose of backing up DVD’s and home DV. I know asking what kind of equipment is somewhat subjective but I do need a little help. I cannot afford a dual processor so lets leave that alone. Is there a set of general recommendations that would apply? Keeping in mind encoding and burning DVD is the only function.

Thanks,
DL
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[Airwalker]

If you could wait until March you could get Serial ATA/2 for HD transfer rates up to 300MB/sec. It's supposed to be final by then. Prices also drop pretty well after January. A nice AMD Athlon setup with a 1GB of Corsair RAM and those SATA/2 HD's should do nicely. I like ABIT motherboards since you can control almost every facet and they have loads of perfomance minded features. You can get a damn fast system without breaking your wallet on Intel.

[DL]

Thanks, for the feedback. I currently have a 1.6 Intel, which I switched to because I had trouble with my T-Bird AMD and CCE. I know it has been resolved now. Is the general consensus that AMD makes a better system for encoding assuming drives and memory and all else is equal?