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My dad is looking to upgrade his PC, he does video editing and multimedia as a hobby so he needs something capable of running the latest software.
Approximate Purchase Date: New year
Budget Range: £500 so about $800. I'm in the UK and out of the loop on good components right now. I'm aware of regional price differences, but getting a good base build to start with is my goal, so advice from any region would be appreciated.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video editing, image editing, multimedia, general computing, games/flight sims.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: All internal components and a case, no accessories needed.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Ebuyer.com, Amazon UK
Location: UK
Parts Preferences: AMD CPU, he's an AMD loyalist. I'm thinking the FX-6300 from Novembers gaming CPU round-up.
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz Socket AM3+ 14MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/409191-amd-fx-6300-3-5ghz-socket-am3-14mb-cache-retail-boxed-processor-fd6300wmhkbox
Motherboard socket AM3+ with USB3 and Firewire (for his older cameras) if at all possible.
GPU, no brand preference, doesn't have to be able to run latest games on max settings. Just something more than capable of running Adobe Creative Suite, Sony Vegas, Avid Liquid etc. without issues. Dual DVI/HDMI outputs need for dual screen setup.
RAM, at least 8GB, more the better.
Storage, 2x SATA drives capable for video editing, SSD not essential.
DVD drive with good read/write speeds.
PSU with room for future additional drives and expansion cards.
PCI Firewire card if no motherboards are available with it.
Case, black, simple with adequate ventilation for cpu and gpu. Front USB ports
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Why Are You Upgrading: As stated above, my Dad needs an upgrade because his current PC struggles with newer editing software. He's currently running a Dual Core CPU, 2GB RAM, IDE drives etc. It's time.
Key point here is value for money, just needs to be able to handle current software with ease and not struggle with near future updates.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
Approximate Purchase Date: New year
Budget Range: £500 so about $800. I'm in the UK and out of the loop on good components right now. I'm aware of regional price differences, but getting a good base build to start with is my goal, so advice from any region would be appreciated.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video editing, image editing, multimedia, general computing, games/flight sims.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: All internal components and a case, no accessories needed.
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Ebuyer.com, Amazon UK
Location: UK
Parts Preferences: AMD CPU, he's an AMD loyalist. I'm thinking the FX-6300 from Novembers gaming CPU round-up.
AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz Socket AM3+ 14MB Cache Retail Boxed Processor
http://www.ebuyer.com/409191-amd-fx-6300-3-5ghz-socket-am3-14mb-cache-retail-boxed-processor-fd6300wmhkbox
Motherboard socket AM3+ with USB3 and Firewire (for his older cameras) if at all possible.
GPU, no brand preference, doesn't have to be able to run latest games on max settings. Just something more than capable of running Adobe Creative Suite, Sony Vegas, Avid Liquid etc. without issues. Dual DVI/HDMI outputs need for dual screen setup.
RAM, at least 8GB, more the better.
Storage, 2x SATA drives capable for video editing, SSD not essential.
DVD drive with good read/write speeds.
PSU with room for future additional drives and expansion cards.
PCI Firewire card if no motherboards are available with it.
Case, black, simple with adequate ventilation for cpu and gpu. Front USB ports
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Why Are You Upgrading: As stated above, my Dad needs an upgrade because his current PC struggles with newer editing software. He's currently running a Dual Core CPU, 2GB RAM, IDE drives etc. It's time.
Key point here is value for money, just needs to be able to handle current software with ease and not struggle with near future updates.
Thanks in advance for any responses.
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