- Feb 19, 2012
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Hi have a Motherboard question please:
I am building a Video editing work station. I am
following VideoGuys DIY9 Recipe.
http://www.videoguys.com/Guide/E/Videoguys+DIY9+Its+Time+for+Sandy+Bridge+E/0xe9b142f408a2b03ab88144a434e88de7.aspx
As they seem to know what they are doing and have
dedicated a website to it. They suggest an Asus
P9X79PRO there is also a WS version with 4x's the
Sli, a firewire, and an internal USB for securing a
'Dongle'...Other then that not much diff...
80 bucks more for WS over the Pro. I do not need an
internal secure USB for a Dongle. The chances of
me using 4 video cards is pretty slim. Even 3 is
pretty hefty. Along with a 380 price tag for their board
Referring to Video Cards I am building around a
Nvidia Quadro 4000 2GB of dedicated ram and ample
for video editing. $700.
If at a later time, I feel I
want more Zip either for the Battlefield or ?? I
would stab a GTX680 Nvidia with another 2Gb of
video ram.
This would all be coupled with the
Mushkin 32gb of Ram I am set to install.
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 32GB (4 x 8GB)
240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop
Memory Model 994018
New Egg-Now: $169.99
As far as the Firewire goes I have a card in my
Dell that I should be able to grab from, and
install in this new build. The only thing I know
about this card is in the Device Manager it is
labeled:
Under my 'Device manager'/ "General" the Firewire
card is called a; (VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394
Host Controller)
I went over to ASUS forum and asked with no help or
reply even filled out a question ticket, with no
response.
If my Firewire card is IN FACT compatible. No help
over there. So to me Asus is just another vendor
looking to make $$ and they are as good as the next
guy. I mean what good is a warranty if no one is
there to help with it? I understand that Asus is
the Military specs type builder, but my Sig Sauer
is also the choice of the Military and a Kimber is
a a nicer pistol...So??? I digress
Question #1
If my Firewire card is IN FACT compatible with
ASUSP9X79? Video Guys thinks it should not be a
problem. Anyone else know, or have an experience
with this? Double checking...
Question #2
The Mobo has a 5-1 surround rca jacks. Does this
mean it has the sound card built into it?
Question #3
If there is another board with just as good extras
such as Ieee firewire connects, able to run two
video cards and accept a 2011 socket like the Intel
Core i7 3930K I am going to run in it... I am all eyes &
ears. Your thoughts and why please.
Sorry for the lengthy post, but background is
necessary although the pistol comparison was not.
I am building a Video editing work station. I am
following VideoGuys DIY9 Recipe.
http://www.videoguys.com/Guide/E/Videoguys+DIY9+Its+Time+for+Sandy+Bridge+E/0xe9b142f408a2b03ab88144a434e88de7.aspx
As they seem to know what they are doing and have
dedicated a website to it. They suggest an Asus
P9X79PRO there is also a WS version with 4x's the
Sli, a firewire, and an internal USB for securing a
'Dongle'...Other then that not much diff...
80 bucks more for WS over the Pro. I do not need an
internal secure USB for a Dongle. The chances of
me using 4 video cards is pretty slim. Even 3 is
pretty hefty. Along with a 380 price tag for their board
Referring to Video Cards I am building around a
Nvidia Quadro 4000 2GB of dedicated ram and ample
for video editing. $700.
If at a later time, I feel I
want more Zip either for the Battlefield or ?? I
would stab a GTX680 Nvidia with another 2Gb of
video ram.
This would all be coupled with the
Mushkin 32gb of Ram I am set to install.
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 32GB (4 x 8GB)
240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop
Memory Model 994018
New Egg-Now: $169.99
As far as the Firewire goes I have a card in my
Dell that I should be able to grab from, and
install in this new build. The only thing I know
about this card is in the Device Manager it is
labeled:
Under my 'Device manager'/ "General" the Firewire
card is called a; (VIA OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394
Host Controller)
I went over to ASUS forum and asked with no help or
reply even filled out a question ticket, with no
response.
If my Firewire card is IN FACT compatible. No help
over there. So to me Asus is just another vendor
looking to make $$ and they are as good as the next
guy. I mean what good is a warranty if no one is
there to help with it? I understand that Asus is
the Military specs type builder, but my Sig Sauer
is also the choice of the Military and a Kimber is
a a nicer pistol...So??? I digress
Question #1
If my Firewire card is IN FACT compatible with
ASUSP9X79? Video Guys thinks it should not be a
problem. Anyone else know, or have an experience
with this? Double checking...
Question #2
The Mobo has a 5-1 surround rca jacks. Does this
mean it has the sound card built into it?
Question #3
If there is another board with just as good extras
such as Ieee firewire connects, able to run two
video cards and accept a 2011 socket like the Intel
Core i7 3930K I am going to run in it... I am all eyes &
ears. Your thoughts and why please.
Sorry for the lengthy post, but background is
necessary although the pistol comparison was not.
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