System is purely for HD editing nothing else. Need to to decide parts within two days so that I can built system during 7/18-7/19 weekend.
After going all kind of research(thanks to Tomshardware.com), I have decided on the following components.
Please review the items, comments the compatibility issues etc.
Also pl suggest alternatives for the components I have not bought.
Dell 3008WFP - from Dell Outlet for ($1199x2) - Oops already $2398 gone.
1.CPU - i7-920 bought from Microcenter for $207
2.PSU - 1000HX bought from Dell.com for $203 ($20 MIR)
3.GPU - GTX 285 Ordered from Dell.com for $274
4.MOBO - ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme Ordered from Dell.com for $280
5.Case - CM Cosmos S about to order from Buy.com for $204
6.RAM - Please provide inputs here whether to go for OCZ XMP or some other like G.Skill, are there any compatibility problems with ASUS R2E.>?
7.HDD - Considereing WD 640 Black in RAID 0 from Newegg. $148($79x2) - I think this is extremely reliable disk out of all black caviars, correct me.
8.OS - Vista + Win7(Upgrade) $113
9.Cpu Cooler Xigmatek Dark Knight- Looks like this is house favorite- from Newegg.com for $46
10. Thermal Paste - http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCTIC-SILVER-5-HIGH-DENSITY-CPU-THERMAL-COMPOUND-_W0QQitemZ170275060196QQcmdZViewItem
for $6.70, unless someone strongly suggest to go for Tuniq Tx-2 or other
11.Optical Drive - LG GH22NS30 22x DVD+/-R DL from Buy.com $37
TOTAL - $4004
Am I missing something..?
After going all kind of research(thanks to Tomshardware.com), I have decided on the following components.
Please review the items, comments the compatibility issues etc.
Also pl suggest alternatives for the components I have not bought.
Dell 3008WFP - from Dell Outlet for ($1199x2) - Oops already $2398 gone.
1.CPU - i7-920 bought from Microcenter for $207
2.PSU - 1000HX bought from Dell.com for $203 ($20 MIR)
3.GPU - GTX 285 Ordered from Dell.com for $274
4.MOBO - ASUS Rampage 2 Extreme Ordered from Dell.com for $280
5.Case - CM Cosmos S about to order from Buy.com for $204
6.RAM - Please provide inputs here whether to go for OCZ XMP or some other like G.Skill, are there any compatibility problems with ASUS R2E.>?
7.HDD - Considereing WD 640 Black in RAID 0 from Newegg. $148($79x2) - I think this is extremely reliable disk out of all black caviars, correct me.
8.OS - Vista + Win7(Upgrade) $113
9.Cpu Cooler Xigmatek Dark Knight- Looks like this is house favorite- from Newegg.com for $46
10. Thermal Paste - http://cgi.ebay.com/ARCTIC-SILVER-5-HIGH-DENSITY-CPU-THERMAL-COMPOUND-_W0QQitemZ170275060196QQcmdZViewItem
for $6.70, unless someone strongly suggest to go for Tuniq Tx-2 or other
11.Optical Drive - LG GH22NS30 22x DVD+/-R DL from Buy.com $37
TOTAL - $4004
Am I missing something..?