Need advice with a new build

[phantomofrussia]

well if you want a top of the line case......
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811215012

and it has wheels so it wont be to hard to move around
the new i7 processors require a new sockett... 1366 so there is a completly new motherboard. the new motherboards only use ddr3 ram with triple channel. so you need 3 ddr3 ram. 2 gigs wont work for that.

 

[bcoffee20]

you could prolly save some money by buying a case and power supplt together in a combo deal like these
http://www.newegg.com/Special/Combo...ount=&kwd=&ListType=combo&action=search&item=

 

[phantomofrussia]

i like that one. looks nice. dont really like the way cosmos looks. but thats just me

 

[Irishwhistle]

So what do you guys think, where can I maximize the money I have on this build (no matter how large the budget is )

Get an Antec Nine Hundred... you'll save money, it's more popular, and looks way better anyway!

 

[Irishwhistle]

Or get a Twelve Hundred if he wants a full tower.

 

[Moocher]

Hmm I guess, but I wanted something quiet too... the Antec is not a quiet case...

 

[phantomofrussia]

well it uses 120mm fans which are much quieter than 80mm fans. the bigger the fan the quieter they are.

 

[Ramodkk]

You really don't need $2000-3000 to build a nice multimedia PC

Here's what I'd buy:

DVD Burner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Case:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

Hard Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320

TV Tuner:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815116015

Video Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121244

Sound Card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001

Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817256021

Memory:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227289

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359

Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Vista 64Bit:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

CPU Cooler:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835185046

Blu-Ray Drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136133

TOTAL w/Shipping: $1,285.25 CPU Fan can be used passively + Passively cooled video card = Quiet Computer

Just get some quiet case fans and you should be set for a good multimedia PC

 

[Moocher]

I'm not too syched about the HDD you chose (ripping videos to HD's can take for ever ... having a fast read/write Hard drive will help a bunch), or the Video card. How long do you think a build like this would remain "a great pc", I think within a year it can be easily out shadowed?

 

[Moocher]

[EDIT] Links work now

OK here is prelim build for my friend:

Case: CM cosmos S ($259.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119150

Power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 ($259.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007

Motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe ($299.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz ($294.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

CPU cooler: ZALMAN 9500A ($45.99) + Adapter ($9.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118223 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118045

RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) ($239) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

Hard drive 1 for backup: Western Digital VelociRaptor 150gig 10000rpm ($169.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296

Hard 2&3 in RAID0: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300gig 10000rpm ($229.99x2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136260

Graphics card: EVGA GeForce GTX280 1gig ($374.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365

DVD burner/writer etc. by LG ($22.99x2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Card reader by Saberent ($13.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820300608

Mouse: Microsoft intelli mouse 5 button 1 scroll wheel ($21.99)

Keyboard: Saitek esclipse usb ($34.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175103

Total cost: $2,521.85, +shipping: $2,573.03


Ok... so what do you guys think? Where have I can I maximize money, where have I spent it unduly? I'm taking this prelim build to him hopefully tonight...definately within the week

 

[phantomofrussia]

your links are not working.......

 

[Moocher]

darn... lemme fix it sry

 

[Ramodkk]

It's within the budget but I don't get why you would need a +$250 case and a 1000W PSU for a multimedia PC

Also, 4GB of RAM is more than enough even in Vista. Also, you can drop about $300 if you get an LGA775 system. If you're not gonna game, no point in getting a top of the line gaming processor/graphics card.

A Q6600 and an HD4850 should suffice for a Multimedia PC. Also get a Blu-Ray drive, I mean he has a big budget.

That's just my 2 cents

 

[Moocher]

[EDIT] Links work now

OK here is prelim build for my friend:

Case: CM cosmos S ($259.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119150

Power supply: CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 ($259.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139007

Motherboard: Asus P6T Deluxe ($299.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131346

CPU: Intel Core i7 920 Nehalem 2.66GHz ($294.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115202

CPU cooler: ZALMAN 9500A ($45.99) + Adapter ($9.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118223 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118045

RAM: CORSAIR DOMINATOR 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) ($239) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145224

Hard drive 1 for backup: Western Digital VelociRaptor 150gig 10000rpm ($169.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296

Hard 2&3 in RAID0: Western Digital VelociRaptor 300gig 10000rpm ($229.99x2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136260

Graphics card: EVGA GeForce GTX280 1gig ($374.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130365

DVD burner/writer etc. by LG ($22.99x2) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152

Card reader by Saberent ($13.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820300608

Mouse: Microsoft intelli mouse 5 button 1 scroll wheel ($21.99)

Keyboard: Saitek esclipse usb ($34.99) http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823175103

Total cost: $2,521.85, +shipping: $2,573.03


Ok... so what do you guys think? Where have I can I maximize money, where have I spent it unduly? I'm taking this prelim build to him hopefully tonight...definately within the week


Also as to the reason for getting everything so expensive, he says he wants a top of the line system... Maybe Ill get the Antec P182 case instead, its really quite and looks great http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129025

 

[bcoffee20]

heres the same case with a bigger psu
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.146919
also there is some cheaper ram with the same latencys and have good reviews if you want to go cheaper for ram.

 

[Irishwhistle]

It's within the budget but I don't get why you would need a +$250 case and a 1000W PSU for a multimedia PC

Also, 4GB of RAM is more than enough even in Vista. Also, you can drop about $300 if you get an LGA775 system. If you're not gonna game, no point in getting a top of the line gaming processor/graphics card.

A Q6600 and an HD4850 should suffice for a Multimedia PC. Also get a Blu-Ray drive, I mean he has a big budget.

That's just my 2 cents

lol It's not a media center PC... it's for media editing and top of the line media editing rigs have high specs like that.

 

[paratwa]

When working with graphics, more ram is always better. Photoshop will eat all the ram you have available, especially when working with the newer 50meg pixel cameras.

SSD's are great for super fast read times, but writing to them is no better than a good Hard drive. I would skip on them.

I also love that antec p182, if it goes on sale I am going to scoop one up. But the antec 900 and 1200 are very nice to, just not really my style. I don't like all the pretty lights.

 

[Moocher]

Yeah I like the P182 to...although I want a case that will stand for a long long time... the CM stacker meets those requirements

 

[ZeroWing]

I'd get more HDD space and a faster HDD 10,000 RPM isnt that fast... I also dont think u need an i7 for what its worth atm but if he wants to throw money down the shitter thats fine. Also, I agree that a Q6600 is enough for his needs. 1000W is overkill and case is a waste of money (refer to earlier statement).

 

[Scubie67]

When working with graphics, more ram is always better. Photoshop will eat all the ram you have available, especially when working with the newer 50meg pixel cameras.

SSD's are great for super fast read times, but writing to them is no better than a good Hard drive. I would skip on them.

I also love that antec p182, if it goes on sale I am going to scoop one up. But the antec 900 and 1200 are very nice to, just not really my style. I don't like all the pretty lights.

Supposedly though the P183 is to be out soon which I think is better for cooling and allow larger PS's