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HDV editing and gaming pc build

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by damazeen, Jun 21, 2008.

  1. damazeen

    damazeen Member

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    Hi guys! I need some advice on building this pc. I plan to use it for HDV editing with programs like Liquid Edition, After Effects, and Photoshop. I also enjoy playing video games, although I can only play the games in bits and pieces (half hour bursts at most) so a modern game can last up to a month with me...the price of being a dad...!

    I realize Nehalem is coming out soon, but I can't wait a year for prices to become reasonable so this build is supposed to last me at least 3-4 years... after that maybe I can retire it as an HTPC. This is what I have compiled so far...:

    1. Gigabyte GA-X48-DS4
    http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_g...&field-keywords=Gigabyte+GA-X48-DS4&x=14&y=22

    2. DDR2 Ram Kingston 2GB 1066MHz
    http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-1066...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214042182&sr=8-1

    OR

    1A. Intel DX48BT2 Extreme Series X48
    http://www.amazon.com/Intel-DX48BT2...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214042255&sr=8-1

    2A. 2GB Kit 1800MHZ DDR3
    http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technolog...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214042358&sr=8-1

    3. 2 Seagate Barracudas 7200.11 ST3500320AS
    http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barra...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214042668&sr=8-1

    4. Ocz 780W Modxstream Psu
    http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technolog...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214042751&sr=8-1

    5. Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 Quad-Core Processor
    http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Quad-Co...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214042823&sr=8-1

    6.NZXT TEMPEST Enthusiast Steel
    http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-TEMPEST-...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214042886&sr=8-1

    7. Graphics card: I'm thinking of going with the new ATI's either the HD 4850 or the HD 4870 depending on their prices.

    This is my first build. My current PC is a P4 3ghz with an 7600GT AGP card and 2GB of DDR ram. That's why I need to buy everything, and not just upgrade slightly. So given all the cash I will have to spend:

    Should I go x48 and ddr3 or save some money and go ddr2?
    Like I said, I really need this PC to last me a couple of years, I won't be able to afford another build soon and Nehalem seems like a long way away....

    I haven't tried overclocking as my P4 is locked, More importantly I would prefer a stable system with overclocking as a last resort to squeeze out some more juice.

    Any thoughts and suggestions please would be greatly appreciated as I can't afford to buy a wrong item... I have to buy all these parts in like bits and pieces as it is... a few things each month so its should take me max 3 months to get all the components under one roof!
     
  2. sammorris

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    I'd stick with the X48-DS4 and the DDR2 - there's very little to be gained from using the Intel board - the Gigabyte will most likely be a better overclocker.
     
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    Thanks sammorris. You just saved me a couple of bucks. Any other opinions or ideas you might have are greatly welcomed.
     
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    The rest of your components are pretty solid, but you should go with a Corsair PSU over the OCZ, they're better designed and more reliable - you also don't need anywhere near that much power. Unless you're going with two GPus the 520W HX will do, and if you are, get the 620.
     
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