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11-26-2009, 05:46 PM
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new build (first time)
This will be my first attempt at a home-built system – I have changed out ram, hdd, and opticals as well as some PCI cards, but never anything from the ground up. Uses will be photo/video editing, some moderate gaming (need help with video card recs – something mid quality range), music/video playback. I tend to have a lot of stuff open and working at one time (hence the problems with my current system). Budget is around $1750 but not a significant issue. I will need to throw in a case and OS as well – haven’t decided what yet. What I really want is a stable system that will last a while. How does it look so far?
LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS-324-98 - Retail 31.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106334 LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDS118-04 - OEM 19.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106276 Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80605I7860 - Retail 279.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115214 Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive x2 139.98 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136320 ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail 149.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131404 G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK - Retail x 2 199.98 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231189 ASUS VH236H Black 23" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen Full HD 1080P LCD Monitor - Retail 199.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236059 CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 ... - Retail 89.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139005 Video card? OS? Case? Thanks in advance! |
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11-26-2009, 07:14 PM
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A good midrange video card would be either the HD4890 or the GTX275:
HD4890: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814129130 GTX275: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814121358 For an OS, you'll want to go 64-bit since you want to get 8GB of ram, XP x64 is kind of buggy and doesn't have much driver support; I've used Windows 7 Home Premium x64, and so far everything has run really well and drivers were easy to get: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116754 Regarding case, it mostly depends on your preference and whether you want a case geared more towards low noise, or good ventilation. Here is a good inexpensive case with good airflow and lots of room for parts: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146047 or if noise is an issue, something like this would work well: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811146035
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11-27-2009, 09:45 AM
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Thanks for the input.
What are your thoughts abut the versions of windows 7 (home vs prof vs ultimate)? I was also wondering about the ram - maybe just getting 4gigs now and adding more later if needed, or would it be best just to get it all now. Thanks again. |
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11-27-2009, 10:22 AM
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If you are going to be video editing and heavily multitasking, get the 8 gigs now.
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11-29-2009, 04:50 PM
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thanks again for the input. any thoughts on the 5k series, or would i be better off just sticking with a (slightly) older card like suggested above?
also, just trying to reassure myself - will i be able to get this system together and have it work? it is so tempting to go with a brand name and not have to 'worry' about whether or not i am able to handle the difficulties. thanks. |
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11-29-2009, 05:45 PM
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In the long run you will have more problems with a prebuilt than a home built. With good quality parts and some patience, you can make a very good computer that will run fast and reliably; most prebuilts may work fine right out of the box, but because of lower quality parts in there, the long term reliability is much lower.
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11-29-2009, 07:02 PM
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The only real advantage to the 5k series is DX11 compatibility - by the time you need that, the card will be old and getting obsolete anyway. Buy for performance/$ now. A 4890 is just an overclocked 4870, if you can find a deal on a 4870 now, go for it from a performance/$ standpoint.
My personal favorite for a case is a Coolermaster RC690. However, if all you need is a good 500w PSU, the Antec Sonata III 500 is a great deal. |
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