You don't need the Quadro graphics card unless your a 3D animator and are using 3D aps like maya, XSI , Max and so on. The Creative sound card is def needed it has the audio chip for editing audio in realtime.
All the video editing will be done by the CPU and Ram you only need graphics card abilities to run video the CPU performance is most important. For running HD Disks you will need a directX 10 card they have the hardware for running HD but to use that feature you will need a BluRay read/write drive.
At the mo I'm running video DVD Auditing and sound editing perfectly so anything as good as or better than mine will do perfectly till your start HD production then you need to get that Direct 10 card and the BluRay. Rather than buy the most expensive I would save some cash for better software. Check that your current software works with Windows Vista.
My Workstation Spec for 3D animation, rendering, video & sound editing and DVD production:-
CPUs - 2X Opteron Processors 2GHZ
Ram - 2x 1GB DDR 3200
GPU - Nvidia 6800GT 435Mhz
Sound - Creative Audigy 2 ZS
Motherboard - Tyan 2x CPU sockets
DVD Drive - supports all DVD formats.
CPU coolers - 2x Zaleman Aeroflower
GPU cooler - Zaleman Resorator
Last edited by CG man; 09-14-2007 at 09:29 PM.
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