Hello,
I’m gonna admit this early that I’m a noob. I’ll be transferring my old desktop system to my kids’ room. This would be my first build and I need your suggestions to complete the wish list. Thank you so much in advance.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: in 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: $1300 After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Video editing, VPN, Internet, MS-Office. So far, I am using PowerDirector and will purchase Sony Vegas, Premiere Elements in the coming months. In about a year, I intend to use Adobe Premiere, After Effects, etc.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, amazon.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: i7-860 - I don’t game and wanted to take advantage of Hyper Threading, so I went back and forth with the 860 and 920. With another major purchase coming up, the i7-860+P55 option seems affordable to my budget (and perhaps to my electric bill).
OVERCLOCKING: Yes.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200): Depends on the recommended monitor.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A quiet PC would be great.
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Please feel free to critique my initial list. If there’s an alternative product that performs the same (or better) and costs less, I’d be very grateful.
Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor à 279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214&cm_re=i7-860-_-19-115-214-_-Product
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard w/ USB 3.0 & SATA 6 Gb/s à 169.99 after $15 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128409&Tpk=p55aud4p
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "Compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply à 44.99 after $25 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007&Tpk=Antec%20earthwatts%20EA500%20500W
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case à 89.98+19.98 shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&cm_re=haf_922-_-11-119-197-_-Product
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders – OEM à 99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_64-_-32-116-754-_-Product
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive à 89.99+7.28 shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=F3%20HD103SJ%201TB
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM à 119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303&Tpk=F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
Should I be worried if the above RAM isn’t included in the Qualified Vendors List?
http://www.giga-byte.com/FileList/MemorySupport/mb_memory_ga-p55a-ud4p.pdf
else..
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ à 106.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193&cm_re=F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ-_-20-231-193-_-Product
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler à 34.99+7.56 shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&Tpk=B10-212P-G1
LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner à 22.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177&Tpk=LG%20Black%2024X%20SATA%20DVD
SAPPHIRE 100284L Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card à 134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102859&Tpk=100284L%20Radeon%20HD%205750%201GB%20128-bit
ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR) Built-in Speakers à 179.99 after $20 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059&cm_re=full_hd_monitor-_-24-236-059-_-Product
I’m gonna admit this early that I’m a noob. I’ll be transferring my old desktop system to my kids’ room. This would be my first build and I need your suggestions to complete the wish list. Thank you so much in advance.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: in 2 weeks
BUDGET RANGE: $1300 After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Video editing, VPN, Internet, MS-Office. So far, I am using PowerDirector and will purchase Sony Vegas, Premiere Elements in the coming months. In about a year, I intend to use Adobe Premiere, After Effects, etc.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, amazon.com
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: USA
PARTS PREFERENCES: i7-860 - I don’t game and wanted to take advantage of Hyper Threading, so I went back and forth with the 860 and 920. With another major purchase coming up, the i7-860+P55 option seems affordable to my budget (and perhaps to my electric bill).
OVERCLOCKING: Yes.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200): Depends on the recommended monitor.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: A quiet PC would be great.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Please feel free to critique my initial list. If there’s an alternative product that performs the same (or better) and costs less, I’d be very grateful.
Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor à 279.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115214&cm_re=i7-860-_-19-115-214-_-Product
GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard w/ USB 3.0 & SATA 6 Gb/s à 169.99 after $15 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128409&Tpk=p55aud4p
Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "Compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply à 44.99 after $25 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371007&Tpk=Antec%20earthwatts%20EA500%20500W
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case à 89.98+19.98 shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197&cm_re=haf_922-_-11-119-197-_-Product
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders – OEM à 99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_64-_-32-116-754-_-Product
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive à 89.99+7.28 shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185&Tpk=F3%20HD103SJ%201TB
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM à 119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303&Tpk=F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM
Should I be worried if the above RAM isn’t included in the Qualified Vendors List?
http://www.giga-byte.com/FileList/MemorySupport/mb_memory_ga-p55a-ud4p.pdf
else..
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ à 106.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193&cm_re=F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ-_-20-231-193-_-Product
COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus Intel Core i5 & Intel Core i7 compatible RR-B10-212P-G1 120mm "heatpipe direct contact" Long life sleeve CPU Cooler à 34.99+7.56 shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&Tpk=B10-212P-G1
LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner à 22.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177&Tpk=LG%20Black%2024X%20SATA%20DVD
SAPPHIRE 100284L Radeon HD 5750 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card à 134.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102859&Tpk=100284L%20Radeon%20HD%205750%201GB%20128-bit
ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 20000 :1 (ASCR) Built-in Speakers à 179.99 after $20 MiR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059&cm_re=full_hd_monitor-_-24-236-059-_-Product