[New Build] New Build For Ripping HD Movies

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I agree with this build, but you may as well get a Blu-Ray burner, not a DVD burner. You'll still be under $800. Verify that the EVO cooler fits in that case too, or you may be able to move a side fan for it to fit as well. You can skimp on the RAM to 4GB as well since you're not...

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Processor : Intel Core i7 2600K - $320
HSF : CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Evo - $35
Motherboard : ASRock Z68 Extreme3 Gen3 - $125
RAM : Gskill Sniper 2x4GB DDR3 1600 - $50
Storage : Seagate Barracuda 1TB SATA III - $55
ODD : LG 24X SuperMulti DVD Burner - $20
PSU : Corsair CX430 V2 - $45
Case : Rosewill Challenger Black - $50

Total : $700 before rebates

Quick Sync will do your job pretty fine. I rip 720p HD BR videos to x264 .mkv in 3-4 minutes. (avg.)
 

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I agree with this build, but you may as well get a Blu-Ray burner, not a DVD burner. You'll still be under $800. Verify that the EVO cooler fits in that case too, or you may be able to move a side fan for it to fit as well. You can skimp on the RAM to 4GB as well since you're not planning on any major gaming or heavy editing too.
 
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... so I was wrong when I though I needed a decent graphics card, I though I needed a GTX 550ti at the very least so the job gets done fast. I forgot to mention that this PC is for a girl that like to rip and encode movies in HD. She is looking to buy a new PC and Im "helping her" to get a good one for what she does, I dont rip nor encode movies so I wouldnt know anything about it.


Does this build need a gfx card to speed the process? Im liking this build so far.
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If you're talking about "encoding", at the moment, you'll want an Intel i7 2600k CPU and an Intel Z68 chipset motherboard.
So you guys didnt mention a gfx card because of the HD3000 in the i7 2600k? I though that was mediocre.
 

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A discrete GPU is NOT better at encoding than the i7 CPU, but this is only with the combination of a Z68 chipset. The difference is about 300% I believe. For gaming, you will definitely want a discrete GPU however.

Thanks to Virtu Technology.
http://www.lucidlogix.com/product-virtu.html

ASRock Extreme3 Gen3 motherboard
http://www.asrock.com/mb/overview.asp?Model=Z68%20Extreme3%20Gen3

Virtu in action on that motherboard:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZCGt9BIjjw

Hopefully that clarifies things better for you :)
 

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Emmm, that video show virtu with a GTX580!
 

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Yeah, and the CPU smokes it in comparison. It's also showing that even though you have a discrete GPU, it can "transfer" the load to the CPU is all.
 

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I see. Then its all set. No discrete GPU to this build (video encoding/ripping) but an i7 2600k instead, or an i5 2500k is the way to go. Thanks guys!