video editing station - new build

Here's a slight change in custom build since I don't need high end graphic to play game.

With this custom build, I will not be able to use OpenGL since my video card is not list there.

Is this build good enough?

Also, will my 4GB of RAM be a problem if I use Vista 32-bit version?

# processor (cpu)
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 (own)

# operating system
Windows Vista Ultimate 32-bit (own)

# Software
Adobe CS3 Master Collection (own)

# motherboard
ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - $129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295

# memory ( 4GB ram)
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $109.99 MIR $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

# video card
HIS Hightech H485F512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $174.99 MIR $154.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161235

# atx power supply
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V - $114.99 MIR $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

# hard drive
2 x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $74.99 $148.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

# computer case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $119.99 MIR $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

# Monitor 22" LCD
Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1 $199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009094

* optical drive combo DVD+-RW/CD+-RW
HP Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827140030

# Keyboard
HP GM321AA Black 104 Normal Keys 12 Function Keys USB Standard Multimedia Keyboard $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823700003

# Mouse
Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser 2000 dpi Mouse $43.99 MIR $28.99
Microsoft B7G-00004 Black 5 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Laser Mouse 6000 $29.99

# processor fans & heat sink
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - $53.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019
 
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Ok, I think this will be the final list adjustment.

I have decided to go with XP Pro 64-bit since I have a license for that. So my memory should be good now. I am getting 3x500GB HDD as well.

One for OS & software (kind big, but it’s the best deal I can get), the other two for video data.


These should be good with all parts, nothing else?
There shouldn't be any problem with the drivers for my XP Pro 64-bit?


Total parts (no taxes): $1222.87
Total parts (after MIR): $1097.87 ($125 of rebates)
Grand total w/ software & CPU (no taxes): $1879.87

Not bad, I save $500-$800 from buying a new PC from Dell, Lenovo & Apple.

Should I get fan&cooler?

XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler -
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233003

It's cheaper than the ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler.

Thanks everyone.

# processor (cpu)
Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor Q9550 (own)

# operating system
Windows XP Pro 64-bit (own)

# Software
Adobe CS3 Master Collection (own)

# motherboard
ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - $129.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295

# memory ( 4GB ram)
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $109.99 MIR $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227298

# video card
HIS Hightech H485F512P Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - $174.99 MIR $154.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161235

# atx power supply
OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI 700W ATX12V Power Supply 100 - 240 V - $114.99 MIR $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341002

# hard drive
3 x Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $74.99 $224.97
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073

# computer case
Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $119.99 MIR $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129021

# Monitor 22" LCD
Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support 300 cd/m2 700:1 $199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009094

* optical drive combo DVD+-RW/CD+-RW
HP Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827140030

# Keyboard
HP GM321AA Black 104 Normal Keys 12 Function Keys USB Standard Multimedia Keyboard $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823700003

# Mouse
Logitech G5 2-Tone 7 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Laser 2000 dpi Mouse $43.99 MIR $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104076

# processor fans & heat sink
ZALMAN CNPS9700 LED 110mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler - $53.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835118019
 
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Looks like a really nice build. Question about the hard drives: are you going to run them independent or in some sort of RAID config?

-Chuck
 
Nigouki said:
Why are you getting a 3D gaming card for a video editing workstation? And why are you getting an SLI board if you only have one graphics card and it's not SLI-capable? This build makes no sense!
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Exactly what I was thinking...


cohen said:
He can always upgrade graphics cards in the future.

A good gaming card is a good editting card.

So he is fine with it.

I say go with it.
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Not really, besides transitions, there's not much 3D stuff going on in video editing. A serious video editing machine should have some sort of workstation graphics card, or one of the matrox cards.
 
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