Why do I need a video editing card when I can settle for a fast PC and good video editing software?
Good question. Today’s fast PCs do make lighter work of video editing. Do remember though that video editing is the most demanding of any task you are likely to ask your PC to perform. It requires more power and speed than the latest and fastest games. No matter how fast your PC there are some video editing tasks that can slow it down to a snail’s pace. The hardware in the average PC is general purpose hardware and not designed specifically for video editing. That makes it not very efficient at video tasks. That’s where a dedicated real time video editing card comes in handy. When you consider that a good video editing software package will set you back 500 – 700 and that a real time video editing card costs about 500 but comes with a free copy of the editing software it makes sense to buy the card and get the software for free. Also, having the card means that you’ll have all the connectors and cables you need, other utilities like encoding and conversion tools, DVD creation software,
