1st time -$1000 Video Editing PC

PPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ASAP

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Video Editing, 3d & 2d Graphics, Gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, Speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: new egg (cheapest?)

PARTS PREFERENCES: Not familiar with anything, first time builder

OVERCLOCKING: No (don't know anything about it)

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No (don't know anything about it)

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I was going to buy another Dell however I noticed the drastic difference in price for parts. I'm looking to keep it as cheap as possible, will probably buy another computer in 2 years when finances aren't so tight.

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:Nine Hundred
Item #:N82E16811129021
Return Policy:Manufacturer Warranty
In Stock
$99.99

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:GA-EX58-UD3R
Item #:N82E16813128375
Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock

$199.99

SAPPHIRE TOXIC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:100243-1GTXSR
Item #:N82E16814102815
Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock

$209.99

OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1333LV6GK - Retail
Model #CZ3P1333LV6GK
Item #:N82E16820227366
Return Policy:Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy
In Stock

$99.99

CORSAIR CMPSU-620HX 620W ATX12V v2.2 and EPS12V 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible ... - Retail
Model #:CMPSU-620HX
Item #:N82E16817139002
Return Policy:Standard Return Policy
In Stock

$149.99

Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail
Model #:BX80601920
Item #:N82E16819115202
Return Policyrocessors (CPUs) Return Policy
In Stock

$279.99


Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM
Model #:WD6400AACS
Item #:N82E16822136298
Return Policy:30 Day Return Policy
In Stock

$69.99


Subtotal: $1,109.93

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So is that what I'm looking at? Is there anything I could do to get it closer to 900?
Thanks by the way

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qirexr8 few things you can change your setup to bring cost down...

1. The case - change it to Antec 300...would save about $40
2. Change the Power supply to 520HX - saves $40
3. Change the graphics card to the MSI GTX 260 suggested by Why_Me - saves $25

Or just get Why_Me's config...maybe you can change the PSU to the corsair 520HX...

And there are lot of combos in newegg...so just check them before you buy...

If you're doing serious 3d, get an nvidia card instead of the ATI. Believe me you'll be thankful for it later. And. lower the primary hard drive to a 320 or so, and put an additional two-drive RAID in the system. *always* keep your video on the RAID when editing, including the cache files. Don't worry about crossfire or SLI compatability, you'll not be using it becaus the software doesn't support it.