Hey all,
I am looking to build a new computer, my current computer is 6 years old and it's time for an upgrade. I video and photo edit as a hobby, I love to do it. I am no professional by any means but I would still like a respectable computer to do work on.
Approximate Purchase Date: In the next week.
Budget Range: 1300-1400 after all is said and done (rebates and shipping)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo & (HD) Video editing, gaming, hd movies, internet.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Whole new computer
Do you need to buy OS: No (using windows 7, will upgrade to 8 when released)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any U.S. store minus microcenter as I live in Orlando.
Location: Orlando, FL
Parts Preferences: Would like an ivy bridge cpu
Overclocking: Within the year
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe at a later date but not thinking about it now.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Why Are You Upgrading: My current computer is 6 years old, I want to start fresh and have a good computer to use for photo&video editing.
I've picked out what I think is a quality computer for my listed activities at a decent price.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/el9f
My main questions would have to be, how much difference will the hyper threading in an i7 make compared to an i5 when editing and rendering video? Are we talking hours or just a few minutes difference? I will be using Sony Vegas and Photoshop. Also, when gaming I would like to run games like Battlefield, Assassins Creed, Skyrim and Crysis at High (sometimes ultra for less graphically intensive games). Would the 670 be overkill? Should I wait for the 660Ti or should I gamble on a Radeon and their sketchy drivers? Thanks in advance!
I am looking to build a new computer, my current computer is 6 years old and it's time for an upgrade. I video and photo edit as a hobby, I love to do it. I am no professional by any means but I would still like a respectable computer to do work on.
Approximate Purchase Date: In the next week.
Budget Range: 1300-1400 after all is said and done (rebates and shipping)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo & (HD) Video editing, gaming, hd movies, internet.
Are you buying a monitor: No
Parts to Upgrade: Whole new computer
Do you need to buy OS: No (using windows 7, will upgrade to 8 when released)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Any U.S. store minus microcenter as I live in Orlando.
Location: Orlando, FL
Parts Preferences: Would like an ivy bridge cpu
Overclocking: Within the year
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe at a later date but not thinking about it now.
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080
Why Are You Upgrading: My current computer is 6 years old, I want to start fresh and have a good computer to use for photo&video editing.
I've picked out what I think is a quality computer for my listed activities at a decent price.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/el9f
My main questions would have to be, how much difference will the hyper threading in an i7 make compared to an i5 when editing and rendering video? Are we talking hours or just a few minutes difference? I will be using Sony Vegas and Photoshop. Also, when gaming I would like to run games like Battlefield, Assassins Creed, Skyrim and Crysis at High (sometimes ultra for less graphically intensive games). Would the 670 be overkill? Should I wait for the 660Ti or should I gamble on a Radeon and their sketchy drivers? Thanks in advance!
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