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yusukechannn

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so guys, i'm really new to this computer building thing and i've done a fair share of my homework (or so i think). i just need a experienced person's opinions on the following build set up that i have from newegg.com

i play video games, have a keyboard, mouse, and monitor already. i also look to do a lot of video editing in vegas using .mts high quality video files. i need a computer that's fast, with a lot of RAM, and has enough kick to play mainstream video games on high or ultra quality.



i'll also attach a picture for anyone who's interested. i'm thinking of swapping a few parts (for budget purposes) and i'm a bit confused on the RAM as well as compatibility issues with my parts. if you could just leave a quick comment on what i should change (i.e.- compatibility, or that some parts are way better than others, or that i wouldn't need such a part), that'd help me a lot! i'm looking to buy a complete set up sometime next month. also, just as a last few points, can anyone comment on USB 3.0 and 2.0 capabilities as well as a recommended power supply? i think i have enough (i used the eXtreme power supply calculator) but i'm interested in overclocking and i don't want my computer to blow up :P


THANKS A LOT TO ANYONE WHO HELPS! you saved a lot of my time tinkering and getting everything wrong XD

ASUS ENGTX550 TI DC TOP/DI/1GD5 GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 1GB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card

Intel Core i5-2500K Sandy Bridge 3.3GHz (3.7GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I52500K

Kingston HyperX 3K SH103S3/120G 2.5" 120GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (Stand-Alone Drive)

GIGABYTE GA-Z77MX-D3H LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Upgraded USB 3.0

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL

SeaSonic M12II 620 Bronze 620W ATX12V V2.3 / EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply

SONY Black 18X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1681S-0B - CD / DVD Drives

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Don't get the Antec 300, it's an old case, a Corsair Carbide 300R is a better choice and it's cheaper (I think it's 80 bucks?). The Antec 300 has no cable management features whereas the Corsair does, so definitely get that.

Don't get the mATX board, go for the GA-Z77-D3H. It's a proper ATX board and will be better for you in the long run. I gave on mATX a few years ago - the mATX boards are usually just riddled with design flaws.

If you're interested in overclocking you need some sort of aftermarket cooling as the stock cooler just won't do for overclocking. The CM Hyper 212+ is a good choice and should keep your 2500K nice and cool even once it's all overclocked.

Case http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139011
Board http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128543
Cooler http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065
 
Everything is compatible, but like said^.

Wait to finalize your list till your ready to make the purchase because pricing and deals/promos change. For example: Windows 7x64 is 80 right now instead of 100 and a 6870 will be shell shocker deal starting @ 1:00 pdt. The ps you chose is very good, but you don't need 2 of them ;). Depending on what you want to put on SSD you might go smaller.

Do you have an OS that can be used for the build?
Do you already have a hdd?
Is 8gb enough for your video editing?
You'll probably want a bigger gpu.
If needed, you could cheap out on the case, as long as it keeps it cool, to allow more for HW and upgrade it later.
What do you think the budget will be?
 
Benny Boy said:
Is 8gb enough for your video editing?
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Usually it is. I was doing some HD video editing on Vegas Pro 11 64-bit last night and when rendering the video I wasn't going over 5GB of RAM total RAM usage, so 8GB should be fine. Even when I use Premiere Pro CS5.5 and render video, I rarely go anywhere near 8GB of RAM usage.
 
I also recommend the 300R, from expierence etc. Its an awesome case.

8GB is enough for editing. I edit in Vegas 7.0 with my 8GB of RAM. I hit the max of 4GB being used if I render at the highest Quality setting for what I edit.
 
Raz3rD said:
8GB is enough for editing. I edit in Vegas 7.0 with my 8GB of RAM. I hit the max of 4GB being used if I render at the highest Quality setting for what I edit.
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Vegas 7.0 is only 32-bit though most likely - I think Vegas Pro 8.0 was the first to introduce 64-bit support and it was unstable. If Vegas 7.0 is only 32-bit then it can only address up to around 3.25-3.5GB of RAM.

It really depends on which piece of editing software the OP is using as to how much RAM he'll need, but even for 64-bit editing, 8GB is enough. As I said, I rarely go above 6GB of total RAM usage when rendering, usually it's around 4-5GBs being used.
 
Thanks a lot for the help guys! so to answer the addressed questions- i plan to play bf3, LoL, d3, sc2 and would like high res on all the games.
I use Vegas Platinum 9.0 (a bit of an odd version).

I'll update it to the 300R case as well as the recommended mobo. I also made a change to include a standard hard drive, not a SSD since I realized that 120gb is way too small with what I want to work with. I'm a bit worried about the fan issue with the 300R case though- is there enough space to fit 2 more fans? I think that 2 fans is not enough to sufficiently cool my system (not including the fans that already come with other parts)

The OS system I want to work with is Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit (I don't really think I need something higher- correct me if I'm wrong) and finally my budget is to be in the 700-1000$ dollar range, preferably on the lower side of that :P

can someone tell me the difference between 32 and 64 bits as well as program compatibility that comes along with that?

once again, thanks to everyone that helped! i'm glad to know that I didn't have compatibility issues and that I didn't totally screw up a build that would have blown up the moment I connected it :D
 
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You want 64 bit.

@ about $944 shipped this Intel build is closer to the top of the budget, but not over and includes Windows 7 Home 64 bit.
There's a couple of instant promos, and if you sign up for eblast you can get the $20 off Windows. This vc is much better and the price is good today or till they sell out. A lot of features on the Extreme4 for for not much more. $25 off on the fast F3, and a 60gb SSD for os and programs. Also another good case option for the $54 prics tag.
If you can go higher could go for bigger gpu, maybe drop the SSD for now to do so.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.972804
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.977954
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=19554392

The cpu cooler can wait till the mir comes back.
 
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You definely want 64-bit. Also, I'd go for a CoolerMaster case. it's just my personal opinion but CoolerMaster is my favourite brand of case and they're really reliable. Maybe something like this. But obviously you're not going to take my word over vistakid's :P.
 
I think case has a lot to do with preference of looks. Both linked cases look decent. A case is a much more personal opinion than other parts. There are some that suck, however.
 
yusukechannn said:
I use Vegas Platinum 9.0 (a bit of an odd version).

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can someone tell me the difference between 32 and 64 bits as well as program compatibility that comes along with that?
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As you're only using Vegas Platinum, stick with 8GB of RAM.

The difference between 32-bit and 64-bit is that a 32-bit OS can address up to around 3.5GB of RAM, whereas a 64-bit OS can address up to like 192GB. So with 8GB of RAM, you're gonna need 64-bit. 64-bit is 99 times out a 100 backward-compatible with 32-bit, so you can run 32-bit programs on a 64-bit system without a problem usually. :)
 
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