Posted by Mr. Tapeguy on 06/20/06 15:23

doc wrote:
> Well, I personally know about a dozen guys using it and not one has reported
> any problems, however, bear in mind that we all spec'd our computers and
> didn't buy any HP's, Compaq's, etc. We all bought Dell and Gateway
> computers and got the prosumer versions or work stations, and thus have
> hotter processors and extra mem.
>
> Most of the problems i've followed in the user groups are most always
> related to slow processors and low memory low to medium end consumer app
> machines, which usually spell, low end motherboards and low end everything
> else along with it.
>
> IMO that's why a lot of folks don't have Mac problems, cause the machine
> spec is usually hotter like our G5's were. however, when one amply fits out
> a PC it's not only close the Mac, it out clocks it as evidenced by the rate
> at which rendering books on PC by comparison to our G5's and FCP both which
> sucked the biggie moose. Some renders with a lot of masks and titling took
> nearly all night. Even Liquid can do the same workload in less than 80
> minutes, instead of 4.5 hours. And Xpress Pro is identical to Liquid
> (probably has the same engine in it from FAST) :o)
>
> Get the right gear for one's Liquid and it'll cook. Under power it (as with
> most software apps) expect the unexpected to surface.
>

That's an interesting point Doc and is ONE of the reasons overall I
think people using processor-intensive applications do have trouble
with Windows other than typical Windows issues. I think the allure of
saving money leads to exactly the kind of issues you mention. While
I've never gone through the Pinnacle forums specifically I can't help
but wonder if you're right. Your G5's still should have worked though
- they must have been very early in the product line and even so, you
should not have had the trouble you had.

Craig

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