Which Spec for Final Cut Express Editing?

[ShMac]

Currently we are using Final Cut Express to quickly churn out thousands
of short 2D videos a year. It is time to upgrade/replace our towers and I
would like your opinion on which you would prefer (similar cost) and why.

The question is whether to go with two slower processors and a traditional
moving part drive for the software OR one faster processor and a solid
state drive. However, any other suggestions/ideas are welcome.

OPTION ONE:

One 3.33GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon processor
16GB (4x4GB)
512GB solid-state drive
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
Two ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB
One 18x SuperDrive

OPTION TWO:

Two 2.40GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon processors (12 cores)
16GB (8x2GB)
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
1TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
2TB 7200-rpm Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard drive
Two ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB
One 18x SuperDrive

 

[Zeke D]

I dont expect you would see a discernable difference between systems.

 

[InuNacho]

FCE is 32 Bit so throwing anything above 4GB and 4 cores at it will do absolutely nothing for it and encoding takes forever, particularly with higher compressed HD footage.

If FCE is really your thing stick with option one.