Good bang for the buck? help please

deckofficer

deckofficer

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I posted 3 days back hoping that knowledgable folk would help with my next computer purchase but no replys to 3 threads started. What I need is a PC that has the power to do video edits for my new GoPro camera. GoPro says I need as a minimum 3.2 GHz, 4GB RAM, dedicated video card with 1GB.

Will this do the trick and is it a decent price?

http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7194935&CatId=6

This vid I converted to AVI and even so lost a lot of detail and my CPU was pegged at 100 % the whole time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YlAuK_aJWc
 
I would not use the Intel HD 2000 onboard graphics for what you need your system to do. What is your budget?
 
Nice post there BurningSkyline.

@ deckofficer - What BurningSkyline linked you to would really make a nice build for your needs. In the future you can easily upgrade to another 4 gigs of RAM. As Benny Boy rightly says, "Build it yourself."
 
I bet he could go with something cheaper for a VGA like a 5670/6670 or something similar?

Just trying to get him the best build for his money. :D

EDIT: He could take $10-15 off and get a HAF 912 if that is his style.
 
deckofficer said:
GoPro can record at 1080P HD, file sizes for 10 minutes are 2~3GB.
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Just curious, are you comfortable with building your own rig? Or would you rather buy one?

If you added cash to the budget, we could add a SSD to your build and Your OS/Applications would load MUCH faster.
 
Those HAF cases are nice. If I am not mistaking the GPU is the important hardware needed here so a solid video card is essential.
 
deckofficer said:
I'd rather buy, not build.
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Believe me, building your own is the best choice. But if you don't feel like or can't build it, how about ordering the parts and giving it to a your local PC/computer store? I'm pretty sure they'll have no problem doing it for a bit of cash.
 
BTW, I pulled the trigger on a new computer purchase. Tell me if I did good, as you seem to know about them. I had to spec it because I couldn't find what I wanted in a finished unit. Remember this is for video editing, I'm not a gamer and never will be.

Intel i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M liquid cooling
8GB DDR3 1333 MHz dual channel memory
700 watt PS
Nvidia GeForce GT 520 w/ 1GB
Biostar H61MH Intel HDMI Motherboard
HDD 1TB SATA II 3.0Gb/second
Wireless IEEE 802
12 in 1 flash media reader/writer
24X double layer dual format DVD R/RW
 
deckofficer said:
BTW, I pulled the trigger on a new computer purchase. Tell me if I did good, as you seem to know about them. I had to spec it because I couldn't find what I wanted in a finished unit. Remember this is for video editing, I'm not a gamer and never will be.

Intel i5-2500K 3.30 GHz 6M liquid cooling
8GB DDR3 1333 MHz dual channel memory
700 watt PS
Nvidia GeForce GT 520 w/ 1GB
Biostar H61MH Intel HDMI Motherboard
HDD 1TB SATA II 3.0Gb/second
Wireless IEEE 802
12 in 1 flash media reader/writer
24X double layer dual format DVD R/RW
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Not bad, But I would've dropped down to 4GB of RAM, and used a better video card.
 
That's one of the things about prebuilt. The power supply, one of or THE most important part, is one of their favorite places to make their money.
 
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