this is prob not new to this forum. my comp shuts down when i am trying to encode a video. i have tried sizes between 320x240 up to 720x480. doesnt seem to matter. i thought was heat so i have the side off of my comp. maybe i am lacking in power. below are my specs.

amd xp 2600
1g 2700 ddr ram
western digital 160 gig hd partitioned into 80gig, 40gig, 40gig.
ati 9600 64mb all in wonder video

premiere runs slow when i try to use it. i got ulead videostudio to work but that is a basic program.

please any help would be appreciated.