Intel core i3 2120 for photo & video editing

[rizwanmithawala]

Hi Everyone,

This is my first experience of building a PC.
I am considering the i3 2120 (onboard Intel HD Graphics 2000).
My work mainly involves editing 16 megapixel image files and videos shot at 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Can't afford the i5 and an expensive motherboard that it will need.

Will this processor be the right choice for this kind of work?
I don't have to multitask or play games. Do I really need 4 cores?

Please also suggest a budget motherboard that will not bottleneck the i3 2120.

I came across these (I can afford these) :
ASUS P8H61-M LX (Price: INR 3094)
Max 16 GB-2 slots, Integrated Graphic Card.

Intel DH61SA (Price: INR 3100)
Max 8 GB-2 slots, Integrated HD Graphics.

Please let me know what you guys think of these, keeping in mind my requirement.
Also if you could please suggest a better board in the same price range.

I can't afford a GPU now. Hence going for the i3 2120 which has HD Graphics 2000. Will it serve my purpose? I will buy a GPU later.

Many Thanks!

Rizwan Mithawala
http://flickeflu.com/photos/31711085@N04

 

[amuffin]

It will work perfectly fine, however you should invest in an Nvidia graphics card with CUDA.

 

[rizwanmithawala]

It will work perfectly fine, however you should invest in an Nvidia graphics card with CUDA.

Thank you so much!
I will invest in a graphic card later. For now, I just want to start my editing work which has stopped as my laptop screen is dying. Will the onboard Intel HD Graphics 2000 not help me?

Could someone please answer all my questions?

 

[amuffin]

The HD2000 is perfectly fine for your needs. What is your budget for a board?

 

[Ironslice]

I like your pictures, they look awesome. 😀

 

[rizwanmithawala]

I like your pictures, they look awesome. 😀

thanks so much!

 

[rizwanmithawala]

The HD2000 is perfectly fine for your needs. What is your budget for a board?

Well, it's around INR 3000..that's around $55.
Thanks again!

 

[amuffin]

How about an i3-2100 and an H61 motherboard?

 

[rizwanmithawala]

How about an i3-2100 and an H61 motherboard?

I can afford these -

ASUS P8H61-M LX (Price: INR 3094)
Max 16 GB-2 slots, Integrated Graphic Card.

Intel DH61SA (Price: INR 3100)
Max 8 GB-2 slots, Integrated HD Graphics.

Please let me know what you think of these, keeping in mind my requirement.
Also if you could please suggest a better board in the same price range.

Thanks again!

 

[rizwanmithawala]

i3 2120 Socket Type is FCLGA1155

Could someone please tell me what's the difference between LGA1155 and FCLGA1155

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

i3 2120 Socket Type is FCLGA1155

Could someone please tell me what's the difference between LGA1155 and FCLGA1155

No difference. 1155 is 1155

 

[rizwanmithawala]

No difference. 1155 is 1155

thank you

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

Here's a good post that explains it a bit more though, in case you're curious. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/290277-30-sandy-bridge-upgrade-difference-fclga1155-lga1155

 

[rds1220]

An I3 will will be fine for what you want to do.

 

[rizwanmithawala]

Here's a good post that explains it a bit more though, in case you're curious. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/290277-30-sandy-bridge-upgrade-difference-fclga1155-lga1155

thanks for sharing!
I read it..someone mentioned b3 revision. What's that?

 

[rizwanmithawala]

An I3 will will be fine for what you want to do.

thanks so much!

 

[DJDeCiBeL]

thanks for sharing!
I read it..someone mentioned b3 revision. What's that?

Edit: I stand corrected. That post is talking about motherboard revisions not chip revisions. In any case, any new LGA 1155 motherboard will be OK.

 

[rizwanmithawala]

Everyone,
Thank you so much for helping me choose the i3 2120 processor.
Now if you could please help me choose a motherboard that will not bottleneck the i3 2120.

I came across these:

ASUS P8H61-M LX (Price: INR 3094)
Max 16 GB-2 slots, Integrated Graphic Card.

Intel DH61SA (Price: INR 3100)
Max 8 GB-2 slots, Integrated HD Graphics.

Please let me know what you think of these, keeping in mind my requirement.
Also if you could please suggest a better board in the same price range.

Thanks again!

 

[rizwanmithawala]

Just talking about the revision of the chip, but that post is over a year old, so any 2120 you buy new now will be that revision.

Oh!
Thanks
Could you please help me choose the motherboard?
I have enlisted 2 H61 boards in the above reply.
Thanks!

 

[amuffin]

Asus one.

 

[rds1220]

An H61 or P67 socket 1155 motherboard will be fine for what you need.

 

[rizwanmithawala]

Asus one.

thanks.
Is that the best in class?
I mean, the best I can get for the price?

 

[amuffin]

thanks.
Is that the best in class?
I mean, the best I can get for the price?

Got a website I can look at?

 

[rizwanmithawala]

Got a website I can look at?

Sure

ASUS P8H61-M LX Motherboard
http://www.flipkart.com/asus-p8h61-m-lx-motherboard/p/itmd5ppvvz2pjkwe?pid=MBDD5PPVTRZZKZYS&ref=c72f1076-1b4d-44d1-8edd-dc33e2d2c649

and here's the entire list: http://www.flipkart.com/computers/components/motherboard-20213?ref=267e55fd-9e60-4fd5-90e7-b1e550971e21&_pop=brdcrumb

Thanks!

 

[amuffin]

I would get this this:
http://www.flipkart.com/gigabyte-ga-h61m-d2h-motherboard/p/itmd5rrrkdwuhkgm?pid=MBDD5RRR4FJKZYRX&ref=4ce3f486-4094-4a45-aaa2-64990baa2987