First new system in 5 years

[wkm001]

I already have a nice case, power supply, and optical drives. Looking for something I can edit video with, run Windows 7, and serve video files over the network. I have no interest in running SLI or CrossFireX right now but it would be nice to have the capability. I thought it would be neat to have v3 USB and SATA too. I doubt I'll ever do any desktop gaming either.

CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115217

Mobo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131621

Ram
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231325

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125315

Looking for ways to save money, get more bang for my buck, better quality/performing components, general recommendations.

Thanks,
Casey

 

[MadAdmiral]

RAM: Get two of these: G.Skill Ripjaws 2x2 GB 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7 $230. They'll be a lot faster for not much more.

GPU: You can save a lot if you're not gaming. Or get something with more performance for the same price. Look into the 9800 GT or really any GPU at or below that price...

 

[wiinippongamer]

GPU is ok as you don't do any gaming.

if you what you want is best bang for the buck, AMD is the way to go.

MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130223&cm_re=790fx_am3-_-13-130-223-_-Product

CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103674&cm_re=phenom_ii_955-_-19-103-674-_-Product

you'd be getting a better system for significantly less.


and, if you just wanna stick with intel, then it's ridiculous to spend $199 for a i5 661, which is a dual core, when you can get the much superior i5 750 for $195, which is a quadcore.

memory will penform equal on both platforms, i'd recommend the AMD system myself but they're both a good bang for the buck

 

[MadAdmiral]

I totally saw that price and thought it was the i5-750. Don't touch the dual cores...

A better board (with USB 3/SATA III) for the AMD build: Gigabyte GA-790XTA-UD4 for $140

 

[saint19]

Hi newcomer and welcome to the Tom's hardware forum.

What is your budget?

 

[wkm001]

The original four components are $699.96 on Newegg.com righ now. I am going to buy a copy of Win7 64bit Pro from Digital River for $65. I have $800 total, so after Win7 my budget is $735.

I use to be hardcore AMD. Then a friend bought a bunch of components for a customer and the customer backed out. I bought all the components cheap, which had a P4 HT CPU in it. I was really happy with it so I was just going to stick with Intel. But I'm not such a fan of all the anti competitive talk that is going on. Anyone have benchmark tests they can point me to?

I have always been a fan of Asus motherboards, eventually became a fan of Gigabyte motherboards too. But I had a string of Gigabyte motherboards die on me. I got them replaced under warranty but it kind of turned me off, so I would like to stick with Asus if possible.

 

[saint19]

Well, this is a configuration with AMD.

CPU $ 99,00 Here
MOBO $ 139,99 Here
RAM $ 114,99 Here
GPU $ 169,99 Here
HDD $ 54,99 Here
PSU $ 89,99 Here
CASE $ 61,99 Here

Total: $ 730,94 + MIR + SHIPPING.

What do you think MadAdmiral?

 

[MadAdmiral]

Solid build, but missed a few combos and a couple of minor changes for better performance.

CPU/Mobo: Combo with above CPU and board saves you $15.
RAM: Faster sticks for the same price: Ripjaws 1600 mhz CAS Latency 7
HDD: Seagate 7200.12 500 GB. Same price but a lot faster.
Case/PSU: Same case with a similar PSU for $145 after rebate. Saves you $25

 

[wkm001]

I already have a case, power supply, hard drive, and optical drives. Only looking for CPU, Mobo, RAM, and GPU.

How does the i5-750 benchmark against the i5-661?

 

[wiinippongamer]

that's a good gaming config, but it's overkill for video editing.

it'd be better off getting a 5670 for $90, which still has a decent gaming penformance, and get a better cpu like the 955.

the bad on the 620 is that it doesn't have l3 cache, though is still a good cpu.

 

[saint19]

Thx MadAdmiral, the combo deals aren't my strong point.

 

[wkm001]

After looking at this http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/intel-clarkdale-core-i5-661,2514-3.html

I think I will go with the i5-750

 

[saint19]

^Ok, but bear in mind, the i5-750 is around $200. The most expensive of the AMD is around $179....

 

[MadAdmiral]

An equivalent i5 build would add $89 to the cost (i5-750 $200, Asus P7P55D-E Pro $190).