Need advice on a PC for web design-video editing $500-$800

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loyalrogue

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Not much time for games anymore so I really just need a new box for working on websites and editing videos.
I do a lot of heavy multi-tasking with several programs open at once on multiple monitors.
Sometimes I'll find myself running photoshop, fireworks, dreamweaver, flash, excel, notepad++, a mail client and 20-30 open tabs in IE, FF, and Chrome at the same time... yeah, I have bad habits and need a PC that doesn't mind dealing with them.

I'm just starting to get into video editing, so I'll probably be mixing vegas, premiere and aftereffects into my workload more so I'd like to find something that can deal with that as well.

A friend suggested an HP that's on sale at compusa this week for $549.
HP 3130 LA056UT Desktop PC - Intel Core i5-650 3.2GHz, 4GB DDR3, 320GB HDD, DVDRW, Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
If I get this one, it has two RAM slots open so I would buy 4 more GB DDR3 for $40 bringing it up to 8GB total, and I already have an extra 1TB internal HDD, and a 2TB external HDD that I could add so I'm not worried about the 320GB HDD that comes with it.

What do you all think about this box?
Pros, cons?
Do you have a better off-the-shelf suggestion within my budget?
Does AMD have a better CPU in my price range than this i5?
If this looks like a good deal to you, is there anything you would add for my purposes?

Oh yeah, I should mention I really don't have the time or inclination to build my own (as nice as that would be) so I'm really just looking for something I can buy ready-made, load my programs, and be working the same night.
Thanks in advance for any help or advice.
Cheers!
 
If you know how to build a pc, go the custom route. Even though that hp pc has a core i5 its only a dual core. If you are using all those programs at once you need a quad core. And if your going to be doing video editing, you definitely need a quad core.
 
loyalrogue said:
I'm really just looking for something I can buy ready-made, load my programs, and be working the same night.
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Oh, you mean like building your own? hehe :P

Something like this? I doubt the monitor setup tho. The Egg has another w/this cpu, but it has an H and a P on it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883241039

Here's $570 delivered to your door and after a $20 rebate/$10 gift card. You won't find this quality in all the parts of a pre-built unless you go to a site where you can pick all the parts. Then your paying a lot of money for what you can do on a Saturday afternoon.

Someone else can suggest any changes or gpu need.
(click the links to see combos)
AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor HDZ955FBGMBOX
　
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
　
Antec NEO ECO 620C 620W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
　
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
　
LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM
　
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM
How to Build a Computer - Step by Step (With Photos)


? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131358 ?


How to Build a Computer - Step by Step (With Photos)
 
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Don't want to create another storm. I do have 4 gig with quad core intel. I bought a retail and come with 32 and 64 bit. NO....i do not see no diff. Then again i thought it was restricted mostly to memory. Even 32 bit will and mine did see 3-1/2 gig before. No ....i do not play games. Surf here and news freak only.

On the lighter side if a build i would want the option. I bought the 7 Pro.
Nothing changed really. not speed. see's 4 gig and thats about it. I edit pictures and about it. Not a gamer.
 
loyalrogue said:
working on websites and editing videos.
I do a lot of heavy multi-tasking with several programs open at once on multiple monitors.
Sometimes I'll find myself running photoshop, fireworks, dreamweaver, flash, excel, notepad++, a mail client and 20-30 open tabs in IE, FF, and Chrome at the same time... yeah, I have bad habits and need a PC that doesn't mind dealing with them.
I'm just starting to get into video editing, so I'll probably be mixing vegas, premiere and aftereffects into my workload more so I'd like to find something that can deal with that as well.
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^ > +
The terms 32-bit and 64-bit refer to the way a computer's processor (also called a CPU), handles information. The 64-bit version of Windows handles large amounts of random access memory (RAM) more effectively than a 32-bit system.
To install a 64-bit version of Windows 7, you need a CPU that's capable of running a 64-bit version of Windows. The benefits of using a 64-bit operating system are most apparent when you have a large amount of random access memory (RAM) installed on your computer, typically 4 GB of RAM or more. In such cases, because a 64-bit operating system can handle large amounts of memory more efficiently than a 32-bit operating system, a 64-bit system can be more responsive when running several programs at the same time and switching between them frequently.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/32-bit-and-64-bit-Windows-frequently-asked-questions

^ > = 64 bit.
And I'd get 6 or 8gb of RAM.
 
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