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    Re: New Computer Build

    I should mention also, you're going to need a lot more than 120GB if you plan to do picture and especially video editing. Plan to have a 1-2TB drive to use for mass storage, and the SSD will be the boot/software drive.
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    Re: New Computer Build

    Quote Originally Posted by mastacox
    I should mention also, you're going to need a lot more than 120GB if you plan to do picture and especially video editing. Plan to have a 1-2TB drive to use for mass storage, and the SSD will be the boot/software drive.
    x2 with any kind of editing/authoring you can never have too much storage
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  3. #33

    Re: New Computer Build

    Yeah that was my plan,
    I am doing a little research into good fast HDD
    I will probably have 2TB internally and I am still looking for a decent 1TB for and external one to use between my desktop and laptop or if I work on anyone else's pc and need to back up there stuff

  4. #34

    Re: New Computer Build

    So, I looked at the boxes of stuff that stepdad got for his pc a little more today.
    (he has yet to clean up his mess in the kitchen from the build)

    Motherboard - ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z
    Processor - INTEL CORE i7
    Graphics Card - ASUS Matrix GTX580
    HDD - Vertex 3 2.5" SSD
    RAM - VengeanceLP DDR3 16GB
    Case - Cooler Master HAF
    Power Supply - Corsair AXI200
    CPU cooler - Ninja3 CPU Cooler
    Disk Drive - I/O Magic DVD +/- R/RW

    Thoughts?

  5. #35

    Re: New Computer Build

    ALrighty lets break down the build, looks like the total was about $2k not including some stuff...

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    Motherboard - ASUS Maximus IV Extreme-Z
    That's a seriously pricey mobo at $334 from Newegg. If we're considering this a "pseudo-budget" build, I think there are mobos with better bang-for-your-buck...

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    Processor - INTEL CORE i7
    Since it's a Sandy Bridge mobo (LGA 1155) I'm going to assume he got the Core i7-2600K. Good choice in processor for about $315 and super fast.

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    Graphics Card - ASUS Matrix GTX580
    Way bad-ass graphics card, but seriously WAY overpowered unless you're a pretty hardcore gamer (is he?)... And about as expensive as they get at $530. For photo and video editing, this is seriously over the top giant overkill. It's probably one of the most powerful gaming video cards out there...

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    HDD - Vertex 3 2.5" SSD
    You don't mention size, but if we assume its a 120GB its a very fast choice for a boot drive and photo/video editing machine. Probably one of the fastest drives out there, and not over-the-top expensive (but you will pay for it at about $240).

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    RAM - VengeanceLP DDR3 16GB
    You don't mention speed, but you can get 16GB of DDR 3 1600 RAM for around $105, so why not! Probably too much RAM, but it's so cheap who cares...

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    Case - Cooler Master HAF
    This could be a case that costs anywhere from $60 - $160, but you can get a pretty nice case for about $100. I would go screwless with plenty of fan mounts.

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    Power Supply - Corsair AXI200
    Corsair AX1200 is a huge honkin power supply, and way more than needed for the hardware listed. It's expensive at $279, and you only need somewhere around an 800W PSU in my opinion.

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    CPU cooler - Ninja3 CPU Cooler
    Nice CPU fan, and not too pricey at $50. It requires a big case to fit it though.

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    Disk Drive - I/O Magic DVD +/- R/RW
    Meh it's a DVD burner for about $50.

    Quote Originally Posted by YotaFun
    Thoughts?
    Where to start... You don't mention keyboard, mouse, or monitor, but you're looking at about a $2000 PC without those things which can be a pretty strong powerhouse in most anything (with monitor, Windows, and peripherals figure $2700), but is actually geared towards gaming especially with the graphics card. I think you could build a PC that would keep up in video and photo editing for about $800 less... I'll build my recommendations for Intel and AMD boxes and post soon.

    Brian
    1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
    Supercharged, URD'd, Lifted, etc. etc.
    Quote Originally Posted by GoodTimes
    I for one will say that I am the superb ultimate cream of the crop web wheeler and will not take anything less than that as my moniker.

  6. #36

    Re: New Computer Build

    Ok here's my recommended Intel box:

    Processor: Intel Core i7-2600k - $315 and super fast!
    Mobo: EVGA P67 SLI - $200 and pretty nice with SATA 6Gb, USB 3.0, on-board audio, etc.
    RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 16GB (4 x 4GB) - $105
    CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 Plus - $30 and excellent air cooler
    Graphics Card: ZOTAC AMP! ZT-50402-10L GeForce GTX 550 Ti - $150 and way more than you'll need
    Primary Drive: Vertex 3 120GB - $240 and the fastest SSD drive out there
    Second Drive: Samsung F4 Ecogreen 2TB - Lot's o' storage and $80
    Optical Drive: ASUS Black Blu-ray Burner SATA - $90 and a Blu-ray burner for HD authoring!
    Case: COOLER MASTER HAF 922 - $90 and seems nice.
    Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower XT TPX-875M 875W - $170, this would be plenty.

    Total box: $1450, not including monitor(s), mouse/keyboard, Windows
    Brian
    1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
    Supercharged, URD'd, Lifted, etc. etc.
    Quote Originally Posted by GoodTimes
    I for one will say that I am the superb ultimate cream of the crop web wheeler and will not take anything less than that as my moniker.

  7. #37

    Re: New Computer Build

    Well if you use all the same hardware but an AMD Phenom II X6 1100T (3.7 GHz) and a Gigabyte Mobo for AMD, figure about $200 cheaper.

    You can go cheaper from there by getting for example a somewhat cheaper SSD, save some money on the case, power supply, etc. You'll have to decide on your budget but I think you can build a pretty good AMD box for around $800-$1000, and a very good Intel box with 2600k for about $1300.
    Brian
    1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4x4
    Supercharged, URD'd, Lifted, etc. etc.
    Quote Originally Posted by GoodTimes
    I for one will say that I am the superb ultimate cream of the crop web wheeler and will not take anything less than that as my moniker.

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