My first build... Help needed!!

[krausen]

I am going to build my first computer. This unit will be used for video and music production.

These are the parts I have come up with. (I am on a budget)

Rosewill R5604-TBK 0.8mm Japanese Cold Rolled Steel Screw-less Dual 120mm Fans ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

ZOTAC NF610I-E-E LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

Intel Celeron E1400 Allendale 2.0GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E1400 - Retail

EVGA 256-P2-N761-TR GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express x16 HDCP Ready SLI Supported Video Card - Retail

2X A-DATA 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1B16 - Retail

2X Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM

2X LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS30 - OEM

I need help figuring out what size power supply to get. Is 500Watts enough?

If you think another component that is cheaper than what I have listed would be better than I have picked out please let me know. I need to be cost effective here.

 

[krausen]

Also if I am missing something please let me know. I do not want to not get everything I need.

Thanks

 

[daisymtc]

GPU: ATI 4670 is a better card at similar price
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814140095

DVD burner: Would samsung be better choice? chose that purely as it is free shipping...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

PSU: 500W should be enough
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ600SXS 600W could be a good choice if you don't mind MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341010
RAM: Get 2 x 2GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

 

[spearlymatt]

If you're doing video and music production, I would go with a 64bit OS with 6 - 8 gigs RAM. Also a much larger HD. Also I would get a better cooling case, and get a good CPU cooler. You'll need it.

 

[krausen]

I wasn't to concerned about HD space because I have a 1TG External with 4 250 HD's inside of it.

But I will check out the other suggestions.

I appreciate the help

 

[spearlymatt]

The only thing is with your recording / editing software, you must make sure they can run on 64bit. I suppose they should though.

 

[krausen]

Didn't even think about a cpu cooler. I am sure there are other items I am not thinking of that I will need.

Will I need to buy a version of XP or Vista also? I am sure they don't come on any components already...... Like I said I have never done this before.

 

[spearlymatt]

Yes, you most defiantly need one of them.



Make sure you pay attention to 64bit or 32bit.

 

[Bob692006]

First, I'd definitely get a faster CPU. 2.0 Ghz is decent but if your looking at video editing and production, I'd go for something better. Also, the CPU comes with a fan/heatsink that you won't need to worry about upgrading since I doubt you'll be doing any overclocking. I'm assuming your getting all your parts from NewEgg and looking at the two 250 GB HDD's you've got listed your spending $20 more than if you just got a single 500 Gb, that's sticking with Seagate. As far as the mobo, the socket type is right, but I'm not sure if it has BIOS support for the CPU you've chosen, and the manufacturer's website didn't really provide too much info. If you decide to change CPU's let me know and I'll find you a different mobo, or if you stick with the mobo, let me know and we'll see if we can find you a good CPU. Another thing to think about, if you do decide to get a 64-bit OS so that you can run more than 4 Gb of RAM you'll definitely have to go with a different mobo, the one you have selected only supports up to 4 Gb. The main difference between a 64-bit and 32-bit OS is, 32-bit will only support up to 4 Gb of RAM and you'll need to go 64-bit for higher RAM support. I agree with daisymtc for the PSU and Video card. The RAM link provided by him/her is the same RAM your looking at but you get two sticks with the same buy and it ends up being cheaper by about $2 for the buy plus your only paying for S&H on one item instead of two. Let me know what you want to do about the CPU/mobo issue. I like the case you picked though.

 

[krausen]

Thanks Bob, You have been very helpful in this post as well as others. I am going to do some researching and see what I can figure out about this.

Thank you to everyone else also. I really appreciate the help

 

[Bob692006]

Let me see if I can find you a good CPU/mobo set. I'm an AMD fan but are you wanting to stick with Intel?

 

[mx344]

WOW, thats quite a budget build, ill see if i can post some links see if i can get anything better.
CASE:Rosewill R220-P-BK Black 0.5mm SECC Steel ATX Case $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147074
MOBO: ASUS M2N-MX SE Plus AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 $46
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131249
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 X2 7750 Kuma 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB $64
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103300
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 55$ x2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262
RAM: A-DATA 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 41$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188
VIDEO: XFX HD-465X-YAFC Radeon HD 4650 65$
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150346
DVD: LITE-ON Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 22X DVD-R 6X 26$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106269
PSU: COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS-460-PMSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171028 36$

All of this total is 419$ or so, this would be a much better build for you needs, it costs about as much as what you are going to get.

 

[Bob692006]

Again, with the HDD you could save money by just getting one 500 Gb instead of two 250 Gb HDD's going with Seagate. Second, I would go with a 500W PSU.

 

[krausen]

Bob intel or AMD don't really matter I guess. I have never used AMD so I just chose Intel from a comfort factor of using what you know.

 

[mx344]

Again, with the HDD you could save money by just getting one 500 Gb instead of two 250 Gb HDD's going with Seagate. Second, I would go with a 500W PSU.

Its not all about the wattage...
He doesnt need a 500 watt psu, he could run that rig on a quality 400watt if he wanted to...
The psu i picked out is rated at 460 watts, It is 70% effecent which is fairly decent, and it has 18amps coming out of the 2 12v rails. My computer is almost the exact same thing as his,(his may require a little more juice)But i am running mine off of a no-name 420watt psu, that puts out 14 amps on the 2 12v rails. My effecency is probably like 55% or something like that. So 460 will do him just fine, and will leave him room for upgrading if he wants too do so in the future.


And for the save money on 1 drive or two. Maybe one goes out? sure it may never happen, but if it does, you always have that other drive, which maybe you backed up your info on.

 

[krausen]

MX using the second as a backup is a good idea. I plan to use the second internal as a working HD. So when I am working on projects I will put my current tracks or clips on it while I put a project together. Then once the project is done I will delete the clips and that and save the final on my external.

Currently I have one internal and as I am doing work my computer slows down the more I have going on. But I also am running off a 5 year old Compaq.

 

[Bob692006]

I'm an AMD fan personally and I think just about everyone has their own opinion about which manufacturer is better. The best advise I could give you would be to get on Newegg and look for one of their mobo/CPU combo's.
http://www.newegg.com/Store/ComboDeals.aspx?ComboStoreID=1&name=CPUs-Motherboards

The only thing with those is I believe that the processors in the packages are usually OEM and don't come with a CPU heatsink/fan so you'll have to check to see if the combo comes with one and buy one separately if not.

 

[krausen]

I will check on that later today.

I am so over my head on this one. lol I struggled to reinstall my hard drive on my laptop today. It ended up taking 5 hours.

 

[Bob692006]

So I was wondering if you ever deciding on what your going with. As far as the laptop HDD, don't let it discourage you, laptop's are 100 times more of a pain in the butt to deal with than a desktop.

 

[krausen]

I got tied up with some other things but I am planning on buying some of the parts today sometime.

I was looking at some of the suggestions offered and not sure about the motherboard or cpu. Someone suggested a 64bit so I gotta do another search on my parts