I'm trying to design my college computer. I plan on heavy image/video editing, multimedia, and gaming. I'd appreciate any input or changes to my design. This is my first build so i expect a lot of flaws with my current design.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: <1 week
BUDGET RANGE: US$500-900
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Video/image editing, movies, gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
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PREFERRED PARTS: Feel free to change anything.
CPU: Either:
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-19-103-471-_-Product
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036
Motherboard: [strike]GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359[/strike]
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard ????
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366
Graphics: SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
CD/DVD: Sony Optiarc DVD Burner with LightScribe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
Case: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156063
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
cpu cooler: ??
ram: ??
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: <1 week
BUDGET RANGE: US$500-900
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Video/image editing, movies, gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PREFERRED PARTS: Feel free to change anything.
CPU: Either:
AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471&cm_sp=DailyDeal-_-19-103-471-_-Product
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036
Motherboard: [strike]GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359[/strike]
ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard ????
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131366
Graphics: SAPPHIRE 100259-1GL Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102801
CD/DVD: Sony Optiarc DVD Burner with LightScribe
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118032
Case: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156063
PSU: OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341019
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM
cpu cooler: ??
ram: ??