I am currently trying to build a computer and am getting in over my head.
PRIMARY USE
1. It will be for editing HD video from a Canon XL-H1a. I will primarily be using Adobe CS5 Production Premium and will be rendering a lot of layered shots with Adobe After Effects. I want something that will be fast.
BUDGET
2. I am hoping to spend between $1500 and $1800.
BRAND PREFERENCE
4. I want to build an intel computer and am currently looking at the intel i7-950. I also plan to buy an nVidia graphics card because that’s what adobe recommends. I am currently looking at the Gigabyte or EVGA GeForce GTX 470.
OVERCLOCKING
7. I don’t plan to do any overclocking unless it is something that is straightforward and easy to figure out. Overall, I’d rather buy quality parts and not need to. However, it would be nice to know that I could overclock in the future if I changed my mind.
MY CURRENT LIST:
i7-950 CPU (Considering Sandy Bridge, but from what I read this sounds better for my use)
ASUS P6X58D or ASUS P6X58D-E (Open to other suggestions)
GIGABYTE Super Overclock Series GTX 470 (Fermi) or EVGA equivalent
G.Skill 12GB DDR3-1600 or DDR3-2000 (3x4)
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Boot Drive:
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
MISC:
(2x) ASUS 24” monitors
DVD burner or Blu-ray burner
Corsair H50 cooler
So, my question is, will this work for me? My main concerns are the motherboard and RAM. Also I don't know for sure but it sounds like the DDR3-2000 RAM requires overclocking.
Thank you for your help!
PRIMARY USE
1. It will be for editing HD video from a Canon XL-H1a. I will primarily be using Adobe CS5 Production Premium and will be rendering a lot of layered shots with Adobe After Effects. I want something that will be fast.
BUDGET
2. I am hoping to spend between $1500 and $1800.
BRAND PREFERENCE
4. I want to build an intel computer and am currently looking at the intel i7-950. I also plan to buy an nVidia graphics card because that’s what adobe recommends. I am currently looking at the Gigabyte or EVGA GeForce GTX 470.
OVERCLOCKING
7. I don’t plan to do any overclocking unless it is something that is straightforward and easy to figure out. Overall, I’d rather buy quality parts and not need to. However, it would be nice to know that I could overclock in the future if I changed my mind.
MY CURRENT LIST:
i7-950 CPU (Considering Sandy Bridge, but from what I read this sounds better for my use)
ASUS P6X58D or ASUS P6X58D-E (Open to other suggestions)
GIGABYTE Super Overclock Series GTX 470 (Fermi) or EVGA equivalent
G.Skill 12GB DDR3-1600 or DDR3-2000 (3x4)
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
Boot Drive:
OCZ Vertex 2 OCZSSD2-2VTXE60G 2.5" 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Storage Drive:
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6402AAEX 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
MISC:
(2x) ASUS 24” monitors
DVD burner or Blu-ray burner
Corsair H50 cooler
So, my question is, will this work for me? My main concerns are the motherboard and RAM. Also I don't know for sure but it sounds like the DDR3-2000 RAM requires overclocking.
Thank you for your help!