- Dec 17, 2010
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Hey I am trying to build my first computer and I would appreciate it if you guys could look over my build. The computer I am trying to build is a roughly $1300 computer for Video Editing in Adobe Premiere and AE CS5 with the capability to do moderate gaming. I have most of the parts selected but I am having a hard time deciding on the final build. I would really like it if you guys could look over the parts I have chosen to make sure this isn’t a terrible build. Also are there other parts like extra wires or cards I haven’t included that I would need to make this a working computer?
Approximate Purchase Date: This month or after sandy bridge comes out if the savings are worth it
Budget Range: $1300 but can go a little higher / After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing in Adobe CS5 Premiere and AE and moderate gaming
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any reliable one
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences:
CPU: Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor, Socket LGA 1366 $294
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i7-950%203.06GHz%20LGA%201366%20130W%20Quad-Core
Is the 950’s price worth it over say the 930?
GPU: MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127510
I want a motherboard that would allow me to someday add another GTX 460. I have two motherboard and RAM configurations here that I think would be able to do that. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if either of these configurations is better than the other or if they are roughly the same.
MB: ASUS P6X58D-E $235 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641 with
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-12GBRL $200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231358 or CORSAIR XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model HX3X12G1600C9 G $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145235&cm_re=CORSAIR_XMS3_12GB_(6_x_2GB)_240-Pin_DDR3_SDRAM_DDR-_-20-145-235-_-Product
or
MB: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GA-X58A-UD3R%20LGA%201366%20Intel%20X58%20SATA%206Gb/ with
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model HX3X12G1333C9 $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145233&cm_re=CORSAIR_XMS3_12GB_(6_x_2GB)_240-Pin_DDR3_SDRAM_DDR-_-20-145-233-_-Product
HDD: I am not sure what hard drives to buy but I have a few questions about them. I would like to spend under $200 on HDDs so if you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.
Is it worth buying 3 HDD's, one for OS/ Programs, another for Source footage, and a final one for Rendering? How much difference would I see with this compared to a 2 HDD set up?
Also is setting up 3 HDDs complicated? I have never done anything with RAID before and truthfully I am not really sure what it is.
My final question about HDDs is, is getting a SSD drive worth it for video editing? I would not be switching programs or having more programs running than just premiere or AE at one time. Would I actually see a performance increase in rendering or playback?
PSU: I think with roughly this set up and to make sure that in the future I can get duel GPU’s I will need around 700W hopefully costing ~$100. If anyone has any good product suggestions they would be appreciated.
Case: I am not picky about style or size I am just looking for something that everything will fit in and not get to hot. Once again suggestions would be appreciated.
Fans: I am not sure if I need to get extra fans, do cases normally come with enough fans to cool a system like this?
Soundcard: I know most MB’s these days come with soundcards already in them. Are these sound cards actually any good? I really like good quality audio; do you guys think it would be worth it to buy a different sound card? And if so do you have any suggestions about which to buy?
Overclocking: Probably in the future
SLI or Crossfire: Probably in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 on the main monitor and a lower res secondary.
Additional Comments: Obviously I have quite a few questions here so don’t feel pressured to answer them all, any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. Or if you have other build suggestions that are completely different or similar to this one I will be sure to take a look at them.
Thanks for your time,
Oliver
Approximate Purchase Date: This month or after sandy bridge comes out if the savings are worth it
Budget Range: $1300 but can go a little higher / After Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Video Editing in Adobe CS5 Premiere and AE and moderate gaming
Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any reliable one
Country of Origin: US
Parts Preferences:
CPU: Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor, Socket LGA 1366 $294
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211&Tpk=Intel%20Core%20i7-950%203.06GHz%20LGA%201366%20130W%20Quad-Core
Is the 950’s price worth it over say the 930?
GPU: MSI N460GTX CYCLONE 1GD5/OC GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127510
I want a motherboard that would allow me to someday add another GTX 460. I have two motherboard and RAM configurations here that I think would be able to do that. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if either of these configurations is better than the other or if they are roughly the same.
MB: ASUS P6X58D-E $235 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131641 with
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-12GBRL $200 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231358 or CORSAIR XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model HX3X12G1600C9 G $180
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145235&cm_re=CORSAIR_XMS3_12GB_(6_x_2GB)_240-Pin_DDR3_SDRAM_DDR-_-20-145-235-_-Product
or
MB: GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423&Tpk=GIGABYTE%20GA-X58A-UD3R%20LGA%201366%20Intel%20X58%20SATA%206Gb/ with
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 12GB (6 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model HX3X12G1333C9 $170
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145233&cm_re=CORSAIR_XMS3_12GB_(6_x_2GB)_240-Pin_DDR3_SDRAM_DDR-_-20-145-233-_-Product
HDD: I am not sure what hard drives to buy but I have a few questions about them. I would like to spend under $200 on HDDs so if you have any suggestions I would love to hear them.
Is it worth buying 3 HDD's, one for OS/ Programs, another for Source footage, and a final one for Rendering? How much difference would I see with this compared to a 2 HDD set up?
Also is setting up 3 HDDs complicated? I have never done anything with RAID before and truthfully I am not really sure what it is.
My final question about HDDs is, is getting a SSD drive worth it for video editing? I would not be switching programs or having more programs running than just premiere or AE at one time. Would I actually see a performance increase in rendering or playback?
PSU: I think with roughly this set up and to make sure that in the future I can get duel GPU’s I will need around 700W hopefully costing ~$100. If anyone has any good product suggestions they would be appreciated.
Case: I am not picky about style or size I am just looking for something that everything will fit in and not get to hot. Once again suggestions would be appreciated.
Fans: I am not sure if I need to get extra fans, do cases normally come with enough fans to cool a system like this?
Soundcard: I know most MB’s these days come with soundcards already in them. Are these sound cards actually any good? I really like good quality audio; do you guys think it would be worth it to buy a different sound card? And if so do you have any suggestions about which to buy?
Overclocking: Probably in the future
SLI or Crossfire: Probably in the future
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1920x1200 on the main monitor and a lower res secondary.
Additional Comments: Obviously I have quite a few questions here so don’t feel pressured to answer them all, any help you can give will be greatly appreciated. Or if you have other build suggestions that are completely different or similar to this one I will be sure to take a look at them.
Thanks for your time,
Oliver
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