Approximate Purchase Date: This week
Budget Range: $1,800 max total shipped and everything
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing computer for Adobe CS6 Premiere and After Effects for a aspiring video business (a few weddings a year, etc.)
Are you buying a monitor: Probably not unless very affordable. Using an Insignia TV right now.
Parts to Upgrade: I need everything
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Windows 7 or 8? Most people have told me to stick with 7 but I am open to your opinions.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com... open to others if reputable and cheaper.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - WA State, USA
Parts Preferences: Would like an Intel CPU
Overclocking: Maybe. This is my first time building so probably not from the get go but maybe later??
SLI or Crossfire: Don't really know anything about this.
Your Monitor Resolution: Not sure.
Additional Comments: Need a stable computer that won't crash when using Adobe CS6 Premiere and After Effect for entry level videography. I just shot my first wedding and need to edit it all now. I have been using an old computer with an AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-Core 2.2GHz with Adobe Elements 10 for years and is crashes all the time with my new Canon T4i footage. I need a system that won't get in the way of my work. I would like to start making some money off of my video projects.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I have been video editing as a fun hobby for about 15 years. I am really hoping to take the next step and maybe even start a very entry level videography business and do a few weddings, local business promo's etc. to bring in some extra money for my family. Also, please give me your feedback on the best, cheapest, and easiest way to back up all important video files I would be working with. I was talking to someone who made me think that configuring a RAID system on my first build might be above my head.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links.
CPU Intel Core i7-3770K
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77X-UP4-TH
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz DDR3 Low Profile 1.5v
GPU EVGA GeForce GT 640 2GB
Case Fractal Design Define XL R2 FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL Black Pearl Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
SSD Samsung 840 Pro
Hard Drive 2x Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM
Optical Drive OEM DVD Drive or OEM Blu Ray Drive $23
PSU Antec VP-450
CPU Cooler Corsair H100
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Total Pricing via Amazon, so no tax and free shipping for most USA Residents $1413
*I am using all these parts as suggested on custompcreview.com as a starting point: http://www.custompcreview.com/computer-builds/best-photo-video-editing-pc-under-1400-january-2013/17122/
Thank you SO much for any help you can give me. I am so excited to learn from you all and build a computer THIS WEEK so I can start editing all of the wedding footage I just shot. Blessings to you for your time on this and any advice you can give.
Budget Range: $1,800 max total shipped and everything
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing computer for Adobe CS6 Premiere and After Effects for a aspiring video business (a few weddings a year, etc.)
Are you buying a monitor: Probably not unless very affordable. Using an Insignia TV right now.
Parts to Upgrade: I need everything
Do you need to buy OS: Yes. Windows 7 or 8? Most people have told me to stick with 7 but I am open to your opinions.
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, amazon.com... open to others if reputable and cheaper.
Location: City, State/Region, Country - WA State, USA
Parts Preferences: Would like an Intel CPU
Overclocking: Maybe. This is my first time building so probably not from the get go but maybe later??
SLI or Crossfire: Don't really know anything about this.
Your Monitor Resolution: Not sure.
Additional Comments: Need a stable computer that won't crash when using Adobe CS6 Premiere and After Effect for entry level videography. I just shot my first wedding and need to edit it all now. I have been using an old computer with an AMD Phenom 9500 Quad-Core 2.2GHz with Adobe Elements 10 for years and is crashes all the time with my new Canon T4i footage. I need a system that won't get in the way of my work. I would like to start making some money off of my video projects.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: I have been video editing as a fun hobby for about 15 years. I am really hoping to take the next step and maybe even start a very entry level videography business and do a few weddings, local business promo's etc. to bring in some extra money for my family. Also, please give me your feedback on the best, cheapest, and easiest way to back up all important video files I would be working with. I was talking to someone who made me think that configuring a RAID system on my first build might be above my head.
Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links.
CPU Intel Core i7-3770K
Motherboard Gigabyte Z77X-UP4-TH
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance 1600MHz DDR3 Low Profile 1.5v
GPU EVGA GeForce GT 640 2GB
Case Fractal Design Define XL R2 FD-CA-DEF-XL-R2-BL Black Pearl Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
SSD Samsung 840 Pro
Hard Drive 2x Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200RPM
Optical Drive OEM DVD Drive or OEM Blu Ray Drive $23
PSU Antec VP-450
CPU Cooler Corsair H100
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
Total Pricing via Amazon, so no tax and free shipping for most USA Residents $1413
*I am using all these parts as suggested on custompcreview.com as a starting point: http://www.custompcreview.com/computer-builds/best-photo-video-editing-pc-under-1400-january-2013/17122/
Thank you SO much for any help you can give me. I am so excited to learn from you all and build a computer THIS WEEK so I can start editing all of the wedding footage I just shot. Blessings to you for your time on this and any advice you can give.