APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Immediately
BUDGET RANGE: <1,200 (after rebates)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HD Video Editing (Sony Vegas), Audio Editing (Sony Sound Forge), Image Editing (Adobe Photoshop), Multimedia (movies, television, & Music), Internet Browsing....
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitors, Speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect, fry's.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (in the future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 or higher
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I do not game. I would like to have the option (should I ever choose to) but, currently, I can't imagine ever using my computer for gaming.
I'd like to run Windows 7 (64-bit)
I am a filmmaker and videographer. Ideally, I would like a powerhouse that I can keep and add onto for years to come. Mostly, I need something that will allow for speedy renders of HD video and can serve as a respectable editing suite/multimedia machine/general use PC.
Ideally, I would like to stay under 1,000 but would be willing to go over that by a two or three hundred bucks if it meant more bang for the buck.
I have all but decided on either AMD's 1055t or 1090t. At this point, I'm leaning toward the 1055t, overclocked, to save a bit of money.
CURRENT CONSIDERED PARTS:
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851
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
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&Tpk=COOLER%20MASTER%20Hyper%20212%20Plus%20Intel%20Core%20i5%20%26%20Intel
ASRock 880G EXTREME3 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157191&cm_re=asrock_880g-_-13-157-191-_-Product
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=CORSAIR%20CMPSU-750TX%20750W%20ATX12V%20%2f%20EPS12V%20SLI%20Ready
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&Tpk=haf%20932%20rc-932-kkn1-gp%20black%20steel%20atx%20full%20tower
ASUS EAH4870/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121376&cm_re=ATI_4870_1gb-_-14-121-376-_-Product
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136592
Any help would be appreciated, guys. Like I said, I'd desperately like to bring this in under 1,000 and, this being my first time build, I'm having trouble. My head hurts because all I've been doing is reading reviews and studying up on components. Thanks again...
Chris
BUDGET RANGE: <1,200 (after rebates)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HD Video Editing (Sony Vegas), Audio Editing (Sony Sound Forge), Image Editing (Adobe Photoshop), Multimedia (movies, television, & Music), Internet Browsing....
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitors, Speakers, OS
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect, fry's.
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: United States
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe (in the future)
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1680x1050 or higher
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I do not game. I would like to have the option (should I ever choose to) but, currently, I can't imagine ever using my computer for gaming.
I'd like to run Windows 7 (64-bit)
I am a filmmaker and videographer. Ideally, I would like a powerhouse that I can keep and add onto for years to come. Mostly, I need something that will allow for speedy renders of HD video and can serve as a respectable editing suite/multimedia machine/general use PC.
Ideally, I would like to stay under 1,000 but would be willing to go over that by a two or three hundred bucks if it meant more bang for the buck.
I have all but decided on either AMD's 1055t or 1090t. At this point, I'm leaning toward the 1055t, overclocked, to save a bit of money.
CURRENT CONSIDERED PARTS:
AMD Phenom II X6 1055T Thuban 2.8GHz 6 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3 125W Six-Core Desktop Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103851
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
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&Tpk=COOLER%20MASTER%20Hyper%20212%20Plus%20Intel%20Core%20i5%20%26%20Intel
ASRock 880G EXTREME3 AM3 AMD 880G HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157191&cm_re=asrock_880g-_-13-157-191-_-Product
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139006&Tpk=CORSAIR%20CMPSU-750TX%20750W%20ATX12V%20%2f%20EPS12V%20SLI%20Ready
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119160&Tpk=haf%20932%20rc-932-kkn1-gp%20black%20steel%20atx%20full%20tower
ASUS EAH4870/2DI/1GD5 Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit DDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121376&cm_re=ATI_4870_1gb-_-14-121-376-_-Product
Western Digital Caviar Black WD1501FASS 1.5TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136592
Any help would be appreciated, guys. Like I said, I'd desperately like to bring this in under 1,000 and, this being my first time build, I'm having trouble. My head hurts because all I've been doing is reading reviews and studying up on components. Thanks again...
Chris