Time for a new PC

[tukulka]

I'm about to buy a new PC.
My father one is going to die and as usual i will give mine to him and buy a new one.

This computer will be used for:
Everyday task.
Lineage 2
Premiere
After Effect
Photoshop
and some audio program (Audition, Nuendo etc.)

I already have a good Case, Antec P180 and I will keep it.
For processor I was thinking the Quad Q9550. I know that with games Dual Core atm are the best but playing is not the only thing i need.
The videocard i'm going to is the PowerColor HD 4870 PCS+ a little OC version.
I already have some HD but i will take a couple of the new WD Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS SATA2 7200rpm 16MB, that seem to be one of the best of the moment (a part from raptor that will be too expansive for me) and I will make a Raid.
Now the hard part (for me)
MotherBoard and RAM.
I don't know atm which chipset will be the best with an ATI card and I don't know if take DDR2 or DDR3 Ram. DDR3 ram seems to have so little advantage to good DDR2 that many website suggest to stay with quality DDR2. Anyway 4 gb ram.

So i need suggestion for all and most for MB / Ram.

Also I'm thinking to go 24'' and take the iiyama ProLite B or E2403WS-1.

Than a good cooler and a PSU and I will be fine.

Thank you in advance for any suggestion.

 

[kazeryu209]

Really similar with what i was cooking up. Same problem with me regarding the mobo. Which is good? For what you are doing. Maximum PC is using a MSI p45 Platinum LGA 775. And it fits the hd4870.
http://www.maximumpc.com/article/fe...–_updated_prices_and_parts_july_2008?page=0,0

 

[ace22]

When choosing your motherboard you need to decided what features you want in it. If you are planning on running one video card and never crossfiring or doing an sli configuration meens most motherboards that meet the specs you need and are fast will work. If your going to crossfire or sli you will need a board that supports that. If your current list is up to date you will be using running ati so the question is will you be running crossfire or not?

 

[tukulka]

At the moment I will not have any crossfire.
The game I play doesn't even recognize it as i know.

 

[ace22]

Well if your not going to run xfire at the moment does that meen you will never or you may in the future?

 

[tukulka]

Of course not. If I can find a Xfire ready good solution that not cost so much more than a non xfire i will take that.
Even if maybe i will never use it.

 

[runswindows95]

For heavy photo editing and video editing, the two most critical components are CPU and RAM. My advise would be something like this:

Quad CPU
8GB of DDR2
Vista 64-bit

If you do go Intel, get a motherboard built around the P45 chipset.

 

[tukulka]

My last choice. Please tell me what you think about it.

Antec P180 CASE
Corsair 750TX PSU
Gigabyte GA-x48-DS4
Intel Quad Core Q9300
Mushkin DDR2 1066 2x2Gb
PowerColor HD 4870 PCS+ Graphic Card
2x WD6400AAKS Hard Drive
Xigmatek HDT-S1283 CPU Cooler
Samsung SM-S223Q DVD Burner
Iiyama B2403WS 24'' Monitor

Thank you

 

[ace22]

those are all good selection for a pretty highprice if your willing to pay that much. You could save some cash with a cheaper case like this

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

All your selections are great In my view.

 

[tukulka]

Ty for your suggestion but I already have that casa from my previous PC.

 

[ace22]

When I built my pc I used my old case with some added cooling and works great. I prefer reusing stuff and not buying new all the time but thats just the hippy in me talking..