I'm putting together a system that I'll be using for High Def video editing. The software (Avid Media Composer) is fairly picky as far as the Nvidia drivers go which is why I'm going with 8xxx series cards. I know the 8xxx series will work. Additionally, I need 1 primary video card (the 8800GTS) and a secondary video card that can be less powerful (8600)
The software runs on Window Vista Biz 64 and I need 4 drives for a Raid that will store my video files. I already have a hard drive that I'll be using as my system drive, and I also already have a DVD burner. I plan on overclocking this as well.
Depending on where I purchase everything, the total comes out to around $1800. It's a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I think this will last me a while. I usually keep systems 3-4 years.
here's what I've put together:
1 CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002
1 EVGA 512-P2-N757-TR GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130290
4 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115042
1 CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197
1 MSI NX8800GTS 512M OC GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127325
2 Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
1 ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
1 Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
1 Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025
1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 64-bit English 1pk for System Builders DSP OEI DVD - OEM
The software runs on Window Vista Biz 64 and I need 4 drives for a Raid that will store my video files. I already have a hard drive that I'll be using as my system drive, and I also already have a DVD burner. I plan on overclocking this as well.
Depending on where I purchase everything, the total comes out to around $1800. It's a bit more than I wanted to spend, but I think this will last me a while. I usually keep systems 3-4 years.
here's what I've put together:
1 CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139002
1 EVGA 512-P2-N757-TR GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130290
4 Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 ST3500320AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148288
1 Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115042
1 CORSAIR DOMINATOR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145197
1 MSI NX8800GTS 512M OC GeForce 8800GTS (G92) 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127325
2 Tuniq Tower 120 P4 & K8 CPU Cooler - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835154001
1 ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
1 Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835100007
1 Antec P182 Gun Metal Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025
1 Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1 64-bit English 1pk for System Builders DSP OEI DVD - OEM