New build, $$$ million dollar question $$$

[michael_c135]

Hello,

I know you folks get this question all the time but after weeks of reading and more reading this is what I have come up with and I beg of your opnion. I have been away from the hardware scene for a few years not and lots has changed.

What do you guys/gals think about setup for photo/video editing? I'll be using Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Premiere Elements 3.0. I have between $2000 & $2500 to spend. Where I save will go towards software etc.

I have also considered a Dell XPS 410 wondering if it would be easier to deal with.

Thanks in advance.

Michael



1 SILVERSTONE TJ09-B Black Aluminum ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: TJ09-B
Item #: N82E16811163075
$289.99


1 ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP LGA 775 Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: P5WDH DELUXE/WIFI-AP
Item #: N82E16813131025
$209.99

OR


1 ASUS P5B Premium Vista Edition LGA 775 Intel P965 Express ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #: P5B Premium Vista
Item #: N82E16813131164
$259.99


1 EVGA 512-P2-N635-AR Geforce 7950GT KO 512MB GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
Model #: 512-P2-N635-AR
Item #: N82E16814130061
$264.99

I wonder if I need something like a 650W or 750W?
1 SeaSonic S12 Energy Plus SS-550HT ATX12V / EPS12V 550W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: SS-550HT
Item #: N82E16817151027
$129.99


1 Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Conroe 2.4GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557E6600 - Retail
Model #: BX80557E6600
Item #: N82E16819115003
$314.00


1 CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400 - Retail
Model #: TWIN2X2048-6400
Item #: N82E16820145590
$204.00


1 Atech Flash PRO-28U BLACK 28-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal/External Card Reader - Retail
Model #: PRO-28U BLACK
Item #: N82E16820176008
$29.99


1 NEC Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive - OEM
Model #: FD1231H-302
Item #: N82E16821152005
$5.99


1 Western Digital Raptor WD740ADFD 74GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD740ADFD
Item #: N82E16822136033
$159.99


2 Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3500630AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: ST3500630AS
Item #: N82E16822148136
$339.98


1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner included extra White bezel, with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black IDE Model LH-20A1P-186 - Retail
Model #: LH-20A1P-186
Item #: N82E16827106050
$33.99


1 Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit Home Premium for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
Model #: 66I-00715
Item #: N82E16832116202
$119.99


1 Arctic Silver Ceramique Thermal Compound - OEM
Model #: Ceramique
Item #: N82E16835100009
$4.99


1 COOLER MASTER RR-LCH-P9E1 92mm UFO CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #: RR-LCH-P9E1
Item #: N82E16835103001
$34.99

 

[apt403]

I would rather spend the money on rice paper and rotten fish then buy a Dell XPS.

The build looks pretty good, i would get the P5W Deluxe, the P5B Premium is a waste of money IMO, you can get almost the exact same thing for about $180 in a P5B Deluxe (great board btw). Instead of the 7950gt i would get an 8800gts 320mb, its only like $40 more, and the performance difference is HUGE. Along with the 8800gts your going to need a better psu, id get this one, awesome quality. I would get this ram instead of those corsair sticks, tigher timings, and lower CAS, for just $5 more.

 

[sojrner]

look here for video card choices. That 7950 is not the best at that price. With a 1950xt you also get AVIVO which b/c you are using premier you will get better use out of it. (and better game/3-d performance to boot)

If you are totally against an ATI card then scour around and find an Nv card that has VIVO on it. (honestly don't know what Nv cards have it)

Most cards have the output fine, but the input will be more valuable to video editing and such. When you have a sweet chunk of analog video (think VHS tapes converted from old super8 film and the like) that you want to import to a movie you are making you will be thankfull for that ability.


Like the suggestion on ram above, and the rest of the build seems ok.

 

[michael_c135]

Sweeeeeeeeeeet!!!!!

This is what I like about this forum. I think this is my second or third post but I've been a reader for ever. Great Responses.

I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to computer hardware technology of today but I'm not going with an OEM computer. I toyed with it thinking, no hassles, but in the end you can't beat you own creation with help from others of course.

I guess one of the main things that's making this one harder than the 1st one I build is timing (VISTA). I'd feel better if Vista had been out for a year or so. Others still recommend Vista over XP since I'm buying the OS.

I'm going to take a look at all suggestions and probably will revamp my list especially since it's my first draft.

Thanks a million.

Mike