DV editing computer specs -- advice for newbie

[Marie Boyer]

Intel 3.4GHz 550 CPU
Albatron PX915P/G motherboard with Intel 915P chipset
1GB (512MBx2) matched pair PC-3200 DDR memory
Radeon x700 Pro 128 mb video card
80GB 7200rpm primary hard drive
250GB SATA 7200rpm secondary hard drive in black Kingwin mobile rack
Hard drives have 32MB/sec sustained transfer rate (read and write)
Windows XP Pro
Still need to add optical drives
$1550 (including shipping)

What do you guys think? I want a stable DV editing home computer with possibility to upgrade in future. (now using Pinnacle Studio 9) Thanks in advance.

[splatfreak]

Sounds good so far.What kind of optical drives
are you going to get?

[Marie Boyer]

I have moved on to a configuration at Monarch computers for less with better service. I am trying to decide on the optical drives. Any suggestions? (I have an external Sony DVD burner, dual layer).

[splatfreak]

Try this link.Nec was rated best of the best buy Maximum PC mag.


http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...roperty&DEPA=1