Please Help Young Turks Obtain a Computer | 19 comments (19 topical, 0 hidden)
Thoughts from someone who's seen their computers (none / 0)

Hey everyone...  I just wanted to give you some more information on the TYT computer situation, since I've actually been to the studio and seen how it's all set up.

They are *not* techies.  The idea of setting up a render farm is completely out of the realm of possibility. 

a. there is no network connecting the computers, and

b. there is no expertise in keeping something like that running.  and it would be expensive to have that expertise around.

They use Sony Vegas to process video, and right now their fastest machine for processing video is a LAPTOP.  I looked up some benchmarks for them online, on what processors handle Sony Vegas rendering best, and came up with this article:

http://www.legitreviews.com /article/824/6/

Which shows that any of the Intel core 920,940,945 type processors will render Vegas much much faster.  Of all the things TYT can do for under $1500, this will have a huge impact on the quality and number of clips they can put out.

If someone wants to build this computer for cheaper, raise your hand.

by jgilliam on 07/25/2009 11:13:20 AM EST

Not buying it (none / 0)
There was a time when EVERYONE left building computers to the nerds because they felt it was out of the realm of their abilities.

The truth is though, that everyone who attempts to build their own computer from parts understand that the process is not at all difficult once its all said and done. Anyone at TYT can build a computer or even a render farm if they only try. If you can follow a set of instructions from ikea to build a shelf or some furniture, then you are way over qualified to build a computer or even render nodes.


http://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=41sq0RnPjeQ

Here is an example of how to install the cpu and ram to a mother board which is about 20% of what it means to build a computer. Steps like installing a video card or mounting the board into the case or mounting the power supply into the case is equally simple.

The hardest part is picking the right components, but the advantage is a much much better performance than purchasing something off the shelf at someplace like a best buy, and you have alot more options in the future for upgrading since you can usually reuse parts. Im sure there are many out there who would volunteer to both build the computer or more importantly create a shopping list for you so you get all the right parts for your budget.

As for keeping it running, its no more difficult that running a single computer.

by Smokin on 07/25/2009 01:42:17 PM EST

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