need help with choosing a cpu for video editing (for friend)

[maverick7]

need help with a friends pc build, its going to be used for 100% video editing no gaming, and i have a $750 limit tops. and i have no idea what cpu to get, i was thinking q6600 but thats quite expensive for a 750 limit. so i require any help, thanks a bunch everyone

Ram- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=29300&vpn=TWIN2X4096-6400C4DHX&manufacture=CORSAIR&promoid=1029

Mb- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30418&vpn=P5Q%20Pro&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1029

Psu- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=18184&vpn=OCZ600GXSSLI&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1029

Gpu- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31195&vpn=AE%2F38700%2BHD52&manufacture=Palit%20Multimedia%20Inc.&promoid=1029

Hard drive- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27144&vpn=ST3500320AS&manufacture=Seagate&promoid=1029

 

[outlw6669]

WTH?!?
They are selling the Q9550 for $30 less than the Q9450??
What an odd site.

Anyways, for your budget, I would recommend the Q6600 which is running about $270.
Do'nt forget to add a decent cooler like the AC F7 Pro, $32.

A Wd 640Gb hard drive for $100 will give you plenty of storage and fairly quick acess.

An ATI 4670, $95, will give you a verry cost and power effective card.
Assuming you will be running Adobe's CS4, my understanding is that ATI's 3k and 4k series cards will offer hardware acceleration to video processing.

The Seasonic SS-400ET looks like a great PSU for his rig.
Priced right at only $50.

With the above and what you already list, you are looking at $752 after MIR's.
You will probably have to stretch the budget by $30-40 for a cheap case and DVD/RW.

 

[outlw6669]

Well, as I can not edit my above post...

In light of your update, I would still suggest the Q6600.

The 3870 is a decent choice.
It performs about the same/just a little better than a 4670 but does require more power to run.
Either will be just fine for you but I may still suggest the 4670 as it will reduce the overall power consumption without decreasing performance.

The PSU is a bit overkill for your system.
The above Seasonic PSU is a high quality unit that will have no issues powering this system and is quite a bit cheaper.

Hd is fine.

 

[mi1ez]

Some first class suggestions from outlaw. Can't fault a thing!

 

[dirtmountain]

Since gaming isn't a priority you could go with a cheaper P45 motherboard without the crossfire potential and save some money. You could also get the CPU Q6600 from www.newegg.ca and save a chunk.

 

[maverick7]

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[outlw6669]

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??
If you are bumping this thread, you probably should input on what has already been posted and what you still need.

 

[maverick7]

sorry i just wanted to get a bunch of opinions not that i dont value yours as i will probably go with what you said, as that seems like the logical choice as you backed up your choices with reasons. just doesnt hurt to bump the thread to get any other imput

 

[maverick7]

k u sure that psu will be able to pull this system along??

btw i changed up some stuff

cpu- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=22211&vpn=BX80562Q6600&manufacture=Intel&promoid=1008

gpu- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31195&promoid=1008

ramx2- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26564&vpn=OCZ2RPR800C44GK&manufacture=OCZ%20Technology&promoid=1008

dvd drive- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31940&vpn=GH22LS30%20BLACK&manufacture=LG%20Electronics&promoid=1008

network adapter- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=21134&vpn=DWA-542&manufacture=D-Link&promoid=1008

mobo- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=30418&vpn=P5Q%20Pro&manufacture=ASUS&promoid=1008

heat sink- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=31332&vpn=SCNJ-2000&manufacture=Scythe&promoid=1008

psu- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26414&vpn=CMPSU-650TX&manufacture=CORSAIR&promoid=1008

hard drive- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=27144&vpn=ST3500320AS&manufacture=Seagate&promoid=1008

case- http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=32569&vpn=TA-B12&manufacture=ASUS

os- vista 64

does anyone see any compatibility issues, perhaps the ram and mobo as iv had problems with my maximus formula and some corsair ram before even after i updated my bios

i need to cut the cost a bit but i dont really want to sacrifice anything, please any suggestions again?? perhaps for a new psu or something

 

[maverick7]

ya i told him that but he only wants to spend that much money :S... like iv got a gaming pc, but i have 1 tb of space

 

[maverick7]

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