I have not built a system for over 5 years, so I could really use some advice.
My goal is to build a decent computer for video editing (have not selected video editing software yet). I am not a gamer.
Here is what I have come up with so far. Please let me know if this sounds ok
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Memory
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel $75 after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194
Hard drive (for OS)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s (already own)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
Hard drive (for video storage)
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Video Card (I could really use some help with this…)
EVGA 384-P3-N851-AR GeForce 8800 GS 384MB 192-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $79.99 after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332
or
EVGA 512-P2-N756-TR GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $69.99 after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130292
or ???
Case and Power Supply (Again, I need some help with this. Is this adequate, or what is the recommended PSU for this setup?)
Antec Sonata Plus 550 Black/ Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 550W Power Supply
$179.99 (was on sale for ~$110 when I first saw it)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129037
or
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKA1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Real Power Pro 550W Power Supply $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119142
Also, do you recommend Windows XP Home, or XP Pro 64-bit for video editing? I have not decided on video editing software yet, so feel free to make recommendations on that too. I am targeting video editing software < $150.
Thank you very much in advance.
My goal is to build a decent computer for video editing (have not selected video editing software yet). I am not a gamer.
Here is what I have come up with so far. Please let me know if this sounds ok
Motherboard
ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017
Memory
CORSAIR XMS2 DHX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel $75 after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145194
Hard drive (for OS)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s (already own)
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148140
Hard drive (for video storage)
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136284
Video Card (I could really use some help with this…)
EVGA 384-P3-N851-AR GeForce 8800 GS 384MB 192-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $79.99 after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130332
or
EVGA 512-P2-N756-TR GeForce 8600 GT 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card $69.99 after rebates
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130292
or ???
Case and Power Supply (Again, I need some help with this. Is this adequate, or what is the recommended PSU for this setup?)
Antec Sonata Plus 550 Black/ Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 550W Power Supply
$179.99 (was on sale for ~$110 when I first saw it)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129037
or
COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKA1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Real Power Pro 550W Power Supply $149.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119142
Also, do you recommend Windows XP Home, or XP Pro 64-bit for video editing? I have not decided on video editing software yet, so feel free to make recommendations on that too. I am targeting video editing software < $150.
Thank you very much in advance.