Video and Photo editing machine
Not incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to this but would like to have a new computer built for video (Premiere) and Photo (Photoshop) editing. I will use it for browsing and e-mail, office, etc. I've been watching the forum for a couple of months, things change fast so this is what I have come up with so far and would like your input and suggestions please.
I don't have a set budget but would prefer to stay under $2,000.00 Canadian. That doesn't necessarily include the monitor information I'm askig about but would be nice if it did.
Here's the list with questions,
CASE – Antec 900
MOBO – Asus P5K – E
I don’t need wireless in this build as it will be directly attached to my router. I do need standard hard wired network card and firewire for video camera input.
CPU – Intel 9450
RAM – Corsair X 8GB (2GB X 4) - Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory 2GB DDR2 800 Kit (4-4-4-12) E.P.P. - TWIN2X2048-6400C4 – little expensive other suggestions, difference and importance between Cas4 and Cas5
PSU – Corsair HX Series 620W PowerSupply, ATX, EPS12V ---- CMPSU-620HX
Should I consider 750W and does anyone know about their TX Series.
HD – X 3 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, 500gb, 750gb X 2
GPU – ATI Diamond Radeon HD 3850 Video Card - Viper, 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, Full 1080p
What is the difference other than price between the Sapphire, HIS and Diamond cards. Does it matter if I go with GDDR3 or 4?
CD/DVD Burner - Lite-On LH-20A1L-05 CD-RW/DVD+/-RW (+/-R DL) / SATA
OS – my preference at moment is XP Professional should I go Vista? No matter which one I go with do I need the 64bit OS to use the 8GB of memory?
Cooling Fans - Suggestions here please, don't know what I require?
Sound Card - Should I bother or just use MOBO on board?
LCD Monitor – I would like to go to LCD, I've seen a few suggestions on the forum for Samsungs and BenQs... What do I need to know about motion. Was thinking probably a 24".
Any thing else I need?
Not incredibly knowledgeable when it comes to this but would like to have a new computer built for video (Premiere) and Photo (Photoshop) editing. I will use it for browsing and e-mail, office, etc. I've been watching the forum for a couple of months, things change fast so this is what I have come up with so far and would like your input and suggestions please.
I don't have a set budget but would prefer to stay under $2,000.00 Canadian. That doesn't necessarily include the monitor information I'm askig about but would be nice if it did.
Here's the list with questions,
CASE – Antec 900
MOBO – Asus P5K – E
I don’t need wireless in this build as it will be directly attached to my router. I do need standard hard wired network card and firewire for video camera input.
CPU – Intel 9450
RAM – Corsair X 8GB (2GB X 4) - Corsair XMS2 Xtreme Memory 2GB DDR2 800 Kit (4-4-4-12) E.P.P. - TWIN2X2048-6400C4 – little expensive other suggestions, difference and importance between Cas4 and Cas5
PSU – Corsair HX Series 620W PowerSupply, ATX, EPS12V ---- CMPSU-620HX
Should I consider 750W and does anyone know about their TX Series.
HD – X 3 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11, 500gb, 750gb X 2
GPU – ATI Diamond Radeon HD 3850 Video Card - Viper, 512MB GDDR3, PCI Express 2.0, CrossFireX Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDTV, HDMI Support, Full 1080p
What is the difference other than price between the Sapphire, HIS and Diamond cards. Does it matter if I go with GDDR3 or 4?
CD/DVD Burner - Lite-On LH-20A1L-05 CD-RW/DVD+/-RW (+/-R DL) / SATA
OS – my preference at moment is XP Professional should I go Vista? No matter which one I go with do I need the 64bit OS to use the 8GB of memory?
Cooling Fans - Suggestions here please, don't know what I require?
Sound Card - Should I bother or just use MOBO on board?
LCD Monitor – I would like to go to LCD, I've seen a few suggestions on the forum for Samsungs and BenQs... What do I need to know about motion. Was thinking probably a 24".
Any thing else I need?