New Computer Help

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yahn

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I'm a Computer Science major, so usually I know what the best parts out are, but I've been so busy this year that I haven't been following anything at all.

Here's the deal. I have a desktop computer from 2003 with a P4 and AGP graphics and a laptop from 2007 with a Turion 64 X2. So, obviously, both of these machines aren't much to be desired.

I've recently got into video editing and it's pretty slow on both machines (it's actually not that bad on the laptop). Additionally, I've never been a gamer, but I have a job where I'll be teaching game modding. So, I'm thinking about building a new desktop.

I have a copy of Windows 7 from University already as well as a monitor and all the other accessories I need. Basically, all I need is to build the tower (which is obviously the most expensive part).

I know that when the core i's came out, they were way better than everything else. But I'm wondering how AMDs new processors are holding up. This computer is going to be on a budget, so price is an issue.

I only wanted to spend about $550 in total. I found some parts on Newegg that would add up to $650 that I think will be able to do everything I want so I was wondering if anyone could come up with something a little better suited for me.

CPU & Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.382731

Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019

Mother Board
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131406

Memory
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125236

Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

I'm not even sure that the CPU/Mobo/Power Supply are compatible together =/

Thanks
 
I know others will step in here and lend their experienced advice which is good; here is my 2 cents worth. The reason your video editing went better with the laptop is because it has a dual core cpu. The # of cores is of a central importance to what you want to do.

That 1055 will do an excellent job. I know several people who use this cpu for game/animation rendering and video editing and absolutely love it for its speed in these processes.

Now as for compatibility you need to do the following:

1. See if Asus has an updated BIOS that will be able to run these 1055/1099 6core cpus. Overclockers forums have a number of people putting both cores through the paces and one thing does stand out and that is the need for a BIOS update for the boards to run these chips.

2. Asus makes some great boards. G.Skill makes great RAM and their Ripjaw series is a best seller. However, Asus mobos are also very well known about being picky about which RAM and which models of said RAM can run on each and every motherboard they make. So much so that they have a QVL (Qualified Vendor List) of accepted memory (it is by no means exshaustive). Do your homeework in this area.

3. The 7200.12 series of Seagate is fine. Stay away from the 11 series.

4. Power Supply: Look into the Corsair or Antec instead and if you can afford it.
 
for psu corsair is what you want. they are really excellent. the video card is weak and outdated. I would get a 5850 or if thats too expensive a nice 5830
 
One other thing: In order to run that G.Skill at native DDR3 1600 specs you are going to need to overclock, otherwise tthe board will set it at 1333.

If you can't afford the 5850 or 5830 consider the 5770.
 
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