Need your experitse on making a Q6600 media/gaming PC

[JoeJITSU]

I am on the hunt of building my first Gaming/Media PC. I want to start with the Q6600 Intel quad. I will be mostly using this for editing videos and also my son will be on the "fly" using it as his gaming PC. I am new here and want to thank everyone in advance.
Forgot to mention that I don't want to go over $800. Thanks

 

[daskrabbe]

I dont find any question-mark in your post.

 

[amdfangirl]

For encoding, rather try the Phenom II. According to Anandtech, Phenom II's encoding speed is much better than Q6600... Just get the 920...

 

[njalterio]

Actually, the i7 920 is even faster in encoding according to that anandtech review, but I don't think you will be able to get a good build with either the i7 or phenom 920 for $800. Go for the q6600.

http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3492&p=14

Processor: Q6600
Motherboard: P45
Hard Drive: wd6400aaks
PSU: Corsair CMPSU 750TX
RAM: Whatever is on the qvl for the motherboard, you pick
Graphics Card: HD 4850
Case: Antec 900
Heatsink: Xigmatek S1283

You mentioned this was also a media pc....do you need a sound card? Will you be playing music from the computer?

 

[JoeJITSU]

Yes I will

 

[amdfangirl]

Actually, the i7 920 is even faster in encoding according to that anandtech review, but I don't think you will be able to get a good build with either the i7 or phenom 920 for $800. Go for the q6600.

You might wanna save some cash. $800 is alot for a computer, with the i7 (It needs DDR3 not DDR2). Also, I'd recommend onboard audio. They're pretty good these days and its had to justify buying that extra X-Fi.

 

[semlethe3rd]

You didn't mention if you need an operating system or a monitor(let me know if you do I will make another list). Here is what I have without either of those:

Antec Three Hundred ($59.95)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Western Digital Caviar 640GB - OEM ($69.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

ASUS EAH4850 512MB ($154.99 - 30 = $124.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127361

CORSAIR 750TX 750W ($129.99 - $20 Rebate = $109.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 ($62.99 - $30 = $32.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ($114.99 - $15.00 = $99.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - Retail ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Total
$687.89 + Shipping (Mine was $23.96) = $711.85

Just might need to adjust if you need OS and monitor.

 

[JoeJITSU]

You didn't mention if you need an operating system or a monitor(let me know if you do I will make another list). Here is what I have without either of those:

Antec Three Hundred ($59.95)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Western Digital Caviar 640GB - OEM ($69.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136218

ASUS EAH4850 512MB ($154.99 - 30 = $124.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127361

CORSAIR 750TX 750W ($129.99 - $20 Rebate = $109.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 1066 ($62.99 - $30 = $32.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

ASUS P5Q Pro LGA 775 Intel P45 ($114.99 - $15.00 = $99.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131299

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 - Retail ($189.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Total
$687.89 + Shipping (Mine was $23.96) = $711.85

Just might need to adjust if you need OS and monitor.

Monitor? OS system? I am not exactly sure what you mean. I will use my own monitor. I Will build from barebone up. I will most likely get the shell and Power at my local Fry's. Thanks

 

[jimmysmitty]

He means OS as in Operating System, aka Windows. If you want a true media PC though you will need either Vista or XP Media Center. Vista has the Media Center built in.

Oh and with a setup like that you might as well check out the LG Super Blu Ray drive. Its only $100 bucks (maybe less now) and will be able to play HD Blu Ray movies.