Hello All,

I am interested in building a new system based on Gigabyte Motherboard GA-P35C-DS3R or GA-P35-DQ6. I am considering DS3R over DQ6 primarily due to flexibility on types of RAM (DDR2 or DDR3) it can take. The system will primarliy be used for Photo Editing, DVD Authoring, etc. (No Gaming at all) Operating system will be Windows Vista Ultimate (32 Bit). Any suggestion on migrating to 64 bit version?

In this regard, I will appreciate your input on the following to build a Ultra High Performance System.
Processor : Considering Intel® Core™2 Extreme processor QX6850 however suggestion in this regard will be highly appreciated
RAM : DDR2 or DDR3 and then the make Corsair, Mushkin or do you think there are better manufacturers?
Video Adapter (PCI express) : Prefernace is towards ATI
Hard Disk : WD Caviar SE16 (Is it advisable to go for RAID (stripping) to get performance?)
Sound Card : Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
Casing
PowerSupply

Your suggestions and comments in this regard will be highly appreciated.

Cheers,

Zahid Hafeez

dont get the music card get this one ....
http://www.creative.com/products/p [...] duct=15854

hard drive .no! i had raid no big diff. and its more risky to have it crash on you.

vc. ati or nvidia are good

32-64 not really

qx6850 is fine

i just read (no gaming at all) all work and no play is not good

power sup. at least 600w and up

a good monitor will be important

Thanks sirkillalot on your advice and in particular the sound card and HD.

However, I will appreciate more specific response on the other items like memory, which ATI, make / model of power supply.

Cheers.

Zahid Hafeez

then i need more deatails from you as to how much money you want to spend ??? (per item about)
theres a million parts out there and like everything else you GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.
for Photo Editing is it pro or home use
Ultra High Performance System. why??? If you play games you need a high end machine but for PE etc a midd range is fine.
My system is great for games (see below)but its also very good for PE, get that.

Thanks again pal, my mistake on quoting the budget.

Lets say between $1,500 to $2,000

Cheers,

Zahid Hafeez

"""I am interested in building a new system based on Gigabyte Motherboard GA-P35C-DS3R or GA-P35-DQ6."""

OK THEN,HERE WE GO...................

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6750 2.66GHz 775-Pin $239
Motherboard: Gigabyte P35-DS3 $157
RAM: 2x 1GB Corsair DDR2-667 $109
HDD: Seagate 320GB SATAII $96
Case: Gigabyte Poseidon $115
PSU: Coolermaster iGreen 500Watt $121
GPU: XPertVision 512MB 2900XT $475
Optical Drive: Pioneer 212D SATA $50
Monitor: 22” Benq FP222W 5ms DVI Wide Screen LCD $329
Speakers: Logitech X-530 5.1 $75
Keyboard: Logitech 'Elite' Keyboard $32
Mouse Logitech G5 $78
CPU HSF: Zalman 9700 LED $76

OR

Try here to mess around with seperate parts
http://www.newegg.com/Store/Comput [...] r-Hardware

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850
Motherboard: Gigabyte P35-DS4
RAM: 2x 1GB Corsair DDR2-800 and get the Dominator Fan
HDD: Seagate 250GB SATAII (single disk) x2 for RAID 0
Case: Coolermaster Cosmos 1000, for very good air ventilation and quiet
PSU: Antec TP 1000w
GPU: Your Choice
Optical Drive: Pioneer 212D SATA $50
CPU HSF: Coolermaster Aquagate S1 for easy install and beginners


I like quiet systems and able to OC hence the system. By the time DDR3 is common, you'll be changing your board, so forget it! If you have loads of money, get the Leadtek Lethian for a crazy system.