I7 build for photoshop and vid edit

[Illbay]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Now
BUDGET RANGE: ~$1k less is goodness. (already have cpu and OS)

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Photoshop power user. Vid editing, casual gaming (not important)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: i7 940, WIN 7 (have 32 & 64 bit versions)

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES:

CPU - I've got an i7 940, but need a Heat sink

OVERCLOCKING: Only if I can do it for free.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: I don't care

MONITOR RESOLUTION: ~22". Heavy photo editing. Don't know much about current displays. Help

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 6G of RAM assumed. Thinking of ASUS P6T MB. Want OK graphics, but will never have more than one card. Need a case and ps. Want a nice keyboard and mouse. Need a dual layer dvd burner, but don't need blu-ray. Thinking or 3 1T drives as RAID 5. I think I need an SSD to hold OS and apps. Need a wireless router. How do I decide on WIN 7 32 or 64 bit?

Thank you.
...bill

 

[p55ibexpeak]

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Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B

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Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

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Acer H213H bmid Black 21.5

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GeIL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model GV36GB1066C7TC

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ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

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COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm

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Why do you need more than 1 gpu? Most modern gpus can output to 2+ monitors/tvs. You may need an adapter or two, depending on the input connectors. How many monitors do you need?

64bit is the only way to use more than 4 gigs of ram. It's a no brainer.

 

[Illbay]

Thanks for the great advice. Maybe I wasn't clear. I only need 1 GPU. Currently, just one monitor as well.

GPU suggestion?

Thanks,
...bill

 

[p55ibexpeak]

Sorry I misread your original post. You don't want more than 1 gpu.

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Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B

Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM
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Antec Sonata III 500 Black 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply

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Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5

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Acer H213H bmid Black 21.5

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XFX HD-467X-ZDF2 Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card

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ASUS RT-N15 IEEE 802.11b/g, IEEE 802.11n Draft 2.0 Gigabit Wireless Router, Green Ethernet version

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GeIL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model GV36GB1066C7TC

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ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard

ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
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COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm

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That meets your requirements which are quite high for a mid-to-high-end pc including a monitor. The video is ok for casual gaming with low to medium image quality. If you play 1st person shooters or driving games, upgrade to this:

SAPPHIRE 100283-2L Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card - Retail
$164.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864

The router is not a bad one. If you want a better one that's nearly the fastest, get this:

D-Link DIR-655 IEEE 802.3/3u, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE802.11n Draft 2 Xtreme N Gigabit Wireless Router - Retail
$94.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127215

One of my buddies uses that Dlink router. Same model. I set it up for him. It excels at Wifi-N. Also, does 4 x 1Gb LANs. The P6T has a Gb LAN. Hook it up to the router. The router comes with a 6-feet CAT5 cable. You'd need a CAT5E or CAT6 cable for Gb. A few bucks at ebay. Internet will be as fast as your typical DSL/cable. Local LAN will be flying if you have a Gb server. I do. So does my buddy.

 

[Illbay]

Mr. p55ibexpeak,
Great advice, thanks.

Price is getting up there. Wondering about places to chop:
- 3 drives may be overkill. I already use cloud backup and an external 1T USB drive. Is it dumb to non-RAID this system? Maybe a single 2T drive instead?
- Heat sink. Is an el-cheapo HS OK if I don't overclock?
- I will get the better router, thanks.

Again, Thanks for the advice

 

[p55ibexpeak]

Storage - Well, you wanted RAID 5 in your original post. 3 drives is the minimal requirement. Personally, unless you have 4+ drives, forget RAID 5. Just get a 30GB Vertex SSD + 1 TB HDD. Install OS & apps on SSD & back stuff up on HDD. You can get just the SDD then if you have backup. Ditch the 3 TB drives.

OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX30GXXX 2.5" 30GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) - Retail
* Your Price:$129.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227393

HSF - Yep, any HSF is fine as long as you don't overclock. Make sure to hook up the cpu fan to the cpu fan header on the mobo.

You're welcome.