Purchase Date: August 2012.
Budget Range: $2,200-2,500 USD before rebates
Priorities and System Usage:
1. Data storage/preservation (RAID 1 on HDD 1 & 2, Acronis to HDD 3, Network Camera to HDD 4).
2. Image review and processing (Lightroom 4).
3. Review and editing of home movies shot in 1080p (plan to do this, but don’t yet have hardware, software or know how).
4. Network camera recorder
5. Remote access to work (system will eventually need to support four monitors – will buy these at a later date – exclude from cost of build).
6. No gaming.
Do you need to buy OS: No. We have Win 7 Ultimate 64 and won’t upgrade to 8 until release of service pack.
Preferred Website(s): Amazon or Newegg.
Location: New Jersey
Overclocking: Maybe down the road if we feel that we need the performance. We would like to preserve this option.
SLI or Crossfire: No.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher
Additional Comments:
1. We are sick of tiny cases. This one will be huge.
2. The case needs to be reasonably child proof with no window and no light. The front panel should lock, and there should be no external features that are prone to physical manipulation (ie doors, covers, vents that open and close). Fans need to be well protected.
3. This system will run 24/7 (due to cloud backup) and be located in our bedroom. It needs to run quietly all the time. We would also like to limit the HDD access noise if possible.
4. We plan to run the OS from an SSD and possibly load frequently used programs on there too (Lightroom 4, MS Office).
5. Lots of internal and external USB 3.0 connections.
6. Needs a reliable USB 3.0 SD card reader for our Sandisk Extreme Pro 32gb cards
7. Depending on how much video editing we end up doing, we may decide to install a graphics card at a later date.
8. We replace our systems every four to five years, so this one needs to last.
9. Lower priority: We would like the ability to stream content to our Samsung TV (we’re assuming HDMI connection) and control the pc from the living room. Potentially run a 15-foot wire through the wall (no big deal) or figure out how to stream wirelessly.
LIAN LI PC-V2120X All Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112312
ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131818
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231528
ASUS 24X DVD Burner – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256B/WW 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147164
4 Hard Drives: Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
1. Are we better off with four dimms or two?
2. Do we need an additional RAID controller?
3. We’ve read that consumer grade drives are more frequently dropped from RAID due to extended error recovery process. Is this true? Do we need to consider (much more expensive) enterprise level drives?
4. Would replacing the stock fans that come with the case result in a quieter system?
5. What hardware would we need to eventually support four displays?
Budget Range: $2,200-2,500 USD before rebates
Priorities and System Usage:
1. Data storage/preservation (RAID 1 on HDD 1 & 2, Acronis to HDD 3, Network Camera to HDD 4).
2. Image review and processing (Lightroom 4).
3. Review and editing of home movies shot in 1080p (plan to do this, but don’t yet have hardware, software or know how).
4. Network camera recorder
5. Remote access to work (system will eventually need to support four monitors – will buy these at a later date – exclude from cost of build).
6. No gaming.
Do you need to buy OS: No. We have Win 7 Ultimate 64 and won’t upgrade to 8 until release of service pack.
Preferred Website(s): Amazon or Newegg.
Location: New Jersey
Overclocking: Maybe down the road if we feel that we need the performance. We would like to preserve this option.
SLI or Crossfire: No.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 or higher
Additional Comments:
1. We are sick of tiny cases. This one will be huge.
2. The case needs to be reasonably child proof with no window and no light. The front panel should lock, and there should be no external features that are prone to physical manipulation (ie doors, covers, vents that open and close). Fans need to be well protected.
3. This system will run 24/7 (due to cloud backup) and be located in our bedroom. It needs to run quietly all the time. We would also like to limit the HDD access noise if possible.
4. We plan to run the OS from an SSD and possibly load frequently used programs on there too (Lightroom 4, MS Office).
5. Lots of internal and external USB 3.0 connections.
6. Needs a reliable USB 3.0 SD card reader for our Sandisk Extreme Pro 32gb cards
7. Depending on how much video editing we end up doing, we may decide to install a graphics card at a later date.
8. We replace our systems every four to five years, so this one needs to last.
9. Lower priority: We would like the ability to stream content to our Samsung TV (we’re assuming HDMI connection) and control the pc from the living room. Potentially run a 15-foot wire through the wall (no big deal) or figure out how to stream wirelessly.
LIAN LI PC-V2120X All Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811112312
ASUS P8Z77-V DELUXE LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131818
Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge 3.5GHz (3.9GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231528
ASUS 24X DVD Burner – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC256B/WW 2.5" 256GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147164
4 Hard Drives: Seagate Barracuda ST3000DM001 3TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148844
CORSAIR HX Series HX750 (CMPSU-750HX) 750W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139010
1. Are we better off with four dimms or two?
2. Do we need an additional RAID controller?
3. We’ve read that consumer grade drives are more frequently dropped from RAID due to extended error recovery process. Is this true? Do we need to consider (much more expensive) enterprise level drives?
4. Would replacing the stock fans that come with the case result in a quieter system?
5. What hardware would we need to eventually support four displays?