Do you use an x86 based machine?

[Siggy]

I just want to know who on this site owns and uses an x86 based machine

Yep, I have a high end machine for my work (video editing) running XP, and thats all it's used for.

I have another running Linux that I do everything else on..  My wife has one that dual boots Linux/Win98 for her work (screenwriting), although it spends much more time in the former OS than the later.

and finally 'Old Clunker', an old decrepid and battered box of spare parts that dual boots linux and amithlon.  Mainly used for tinkering with OS' and other things that have a high chance of screwing up.

Siggy.

[Siggy]

DanDude wrote:
What is the purpose of this post?  No, seriously, what -IS- the purpose of this post?

Possibly to find out what people are using their computers for nowadays.
Any new platform *should* have an idea of what it's potential users needs are. I think this post provides a good cross sampling of what people want or need.

Siggy.

[Siggy]

Please can you define "hi end machine" used for NLE?

As you probably noticed by my lack of a 'long spec list' signiture, I'm not really one for writing up machine specs all over the place.

Dual AMD 2600 MP Athlons
1 gig 2700 ram
4 x 250 gig 7200rpm drives on a raid 5 array.
USB 2.0 external 500gig drive for backups
Matrox parhelia 256mb for twin 21 inch monitors + video display
Matrox rt.x 100 video editing system
Dual format DVD burner
Audigy 2 platinum ex soundcard

Keep in mind that my freelance work involves editing everything from comercial spots to independant films -- as well as handling special projects for my 'day gig' at a news station -- I need a bit more grunt than the average 'Home video Joe'

And before anyone feels like going there:

I also keep an Ami 2000 with video toaster around for live switching (although I'm replacing it with a GV switching board in a few months).

Siggy.