APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This week
BUDGET RANGE: Would like to stay under $1800, but am able to spend more, however prefer not to if possible.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, specifically editing HD Video (from a Canon XHA1 & later a Canon HV30)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: entirely new build
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: prefer established vendor
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: am open to any stable & dependable supplier
OVERCLOCKING: prefer not to, but am willing to learn
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: this machine will not be used for gaming...do I need to?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024, will be using 2 20" monitors that I already have
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: would prefer a quieter machine
I originally started out by heading over to Dell to have them build a machine for me. I have built a few machines from scratch over the years, but figured I might save myself a few headaches by having it built for me. Then I wandered over here and saw quite a few comments disparaging the use of Dell for building machines used for NLE and decided that I might get more bang for my buck if I built it myself. After perusing the forums here, I have tentatively come up with a shopping list. This list is taking in to account much of advice, specifically the advice of SpecialK90. Feel free to advise where I can and should spend less because the current price tag is making me grasp my wallet in fear.
Intel Core i7 920 LGA1366 2.66 GHz Quad Core Desktop Processor (Mfg Part#: BX80601920) --- $304.99 x 1
Note: I know there are cheaper ones out there, but I prefer established vendors.
ASUS P6X58D Premium Motherboard(Item No. A455-2869) --- $299.99 x 1
Corsair Core i7 XMS3 12GB PC12800 DDR3 (Item No. C13-7100) --- $402.99 x 1
PNY VCQFX580-PCIE-PB Quadro FX 580 Workstation Graphics Card - 512MB (Item No. P56-7508) --- $184.99 x 1
Fujitsu MBA3300RC 300GB 15000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) (Item No. N82E16822116059) --- $309.99 x2
Note: I have listed these two SAS drives for use as a RAID array. I know the SATA drives are way cheaper, but saw some mentions that SAS drives are far more dependable. Do they merit the immense cost increase?
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Item No. N82E16820167016) --- $219.95 x 1
Note: Again there is a premium to be paid for SSDs, but as I will be using this as my OS/Software drive, my hope is that the $$ spent will give me the benefit of increased response speeds.
Hitachi OS00163 Deskstar IDK/7K Internal Hard Drive - 1TB (Item No. H450-9002) --- $79.95 x 1
Note: This drive will be my back-up & storage drive. Do I need to partition as some have suggested or would 2 separate drives be better?
Pioneer BDR-205 Blu Ray Burner (Item No. P725-3600) --- $209.99 x 1
Note: I guess Blu Ray won & so if I want the highest number of people to be able to watch this in HD, I must burn in Blu Ray...right or wrong?
Cooler Master HAF 922M ATX Black Mid-Tower Case (Item No. C283-1223) --- $89.99 x 1
Note: Will the SSD 2.5" fit in here? Will the SATA drive be too close the SAS drives and cause problems due to their different RPMs?
Cooler Master Elite Series Power Supply - 460 Watts (Item No. C283-2060) --- $89.99 x 1
Note: Is this enough to keep everything cool? Will it be too loud?
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64BIT OS (Item No. M17-7306) --- $149.99 x 1
StarTech SAS 29 Pin to SATA Cable with LP4 Power (Item No. S262-2706) --- $14.99 x 2
Note: I understand these are necessary to connect the SAS drives to the MoBo.
Altec Lansing FX3022 Expressionist Bass 2-Piece Speakers (Item No. A162-2206) --- $49.99 x 1
Note: These would be my only sound monitors except for headphones.
Leadtek HD Transcoding Card WinFast PxVC1100 (Item No. N82E16815122015) --- $184.99 x 1
Note: I am considering this because I have footage from some other cameras that I'd like to use and understand that
it's recommended for upconverting content .
The total for all this is about $2800 and I still don't have a keyboard or a mouse. This is the first HD movie I've done. I would like to do more. Where can I cut $$ without losing dependability and ease of use? Is this possible? Am I on the right track? Thanks for your help.
BUDGET RANGE: Would like to stay under $1800, but am able to spend more, however prefer not to if possible.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Adobe Premiere Pro CS4, specifically editing HD Video (from a Canon XHA1 & later a Canon HV30)
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: entirely new build
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: prefer established vendor
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: am open to any stable & dependable supplier
OVERCLOCKING: prefer not to, but am willing to learn
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: this machine will not be used for gaming...do I need to?
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024, will be using 2 20" monitors that I already have
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: would prefer a quieter machine
I originally started out by heading over to Dell to have them build a machine for me. I have built a few machines from scratch over the years, but figured I might save myself a few headaches by having it built for me. Then I wandered over here and saw quite a few comments disparaging the use of Dell for building machines used for NLE and decided that I might get more bang for my buck if I built it myself. After perusing the forums here, I have tentatively come up with a shopping list. This list is taking in to account much of advice, specifically the advice of SpecialK90. Feel free to advise where I can and should spend less because the current price tag is making me grasp my wallet in fear.
Intel Core i7 920 LGA1366 2.66 GHz Quad Core Desktop Processor (Mfg Part#: BX80601920) --- $304.99 x 1
Note: I know there are cheaper ones out there, but I prefer established vendors.
ASUS P6X58D Premium Motherboard(Item No. A455-2869) --- $299.99 x 1
Corsair Core i7 XMS3 12GB PC12800 DDR3 (Item No. C13-7100) --- $402.99 x 1
PNY VCQFX580-PCIE-PB Quadro FX 580 Workstation Graphics Card - 512MB (Item No. P56-7508) --- $184.99 x 1
Fujitsu MBA3300RC 300GB 15000 RPM 16MB Cache Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) (Item No. N82E16822116059) --- $309.99 x2
Note: I have listed these two SAS drives for use as a RAID array. I know the SATA drives are way cheaper, but saw some mentions that SAS drives are far more dependable. Do they merit the immense cost increase?
Intel X25-M Mainstream SSDSA2M080G2XXX 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Item No. N82E16820167016) --- $219.95 x 1
Note: Again there is a premium to be paid for SSDs, but as I will be using this as my OS/Software drive, my hope is that the $$ spent will give me the benefit of increased response speeds.
Hitachi OS00163 Deskstar IDK/7K Internal Hard Drive - 1TB (Item No. H450-9002) --- $79.95 x 1
Note: This drive will be my back-up & storage drive. Do I need to partition as some have suggested or would 2 separate drives be better?
Pioneer BDR-205 Blu Ray Burner (Item No. P725-3600) --- $209.99 x 1
Note: I guess Blu Ray won & so if I want the highest number of people to be able to watch this in HD, I must burn in Blu Ray...right or wrong?
Cooler Master HAF 922M ATX Black Mid-Tower Case (Item No. C283-1223) --- $89.99 x 1
Note: Will the SSD 2.5" fit in here? Will the SATA drive be too close the SAS drives and cause problems due to their different RPMs?
Cooler Master Elite Series Power Supply - 460 Watts (Item No. C283-2060) --- $89.99 x 1
Note: Is this enough to keep everything cool? Will it be too loud?
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64BIT OS (Item No. M17-7306) --- $149.99 x 1
StarTech SAS 29 Pin to SATA Cable with LP4 Power (Item No. S262-2706) --- $14.99 x 2
Note: I understand these are necessary to connect the SAS drives to the MoBo.
Altec Lansing FX3022 Expressionist Bass 2-Piece Speakers (Item No. A162-2206) --- $49.99 x 1
Note: These would be my only sound monitors except for headphones.
Leadtek HD Transcoding Card WinFast PxVC1100 (Item No. N82E16815122015) --- $184.99 x 1
Note: I am considering this because I have footage from some other cameras that I'd like to use and understand that
it's recommended for upconverting content .
The total for all this is about $2800 and I still don't have a keyboard or a mouse. This is the first HD movie I've done. I would like to do more. Where can I cut $$ without losing dependability and ease of use? Is this possible? Am I on the right track? Thanks for your help.