New Build - Please Review

[sroorda]

The goal here is to build a system as cheap as I could to do 2 things:
1 - edit AVCHD video
2 - stream internet content and dvds over my home network using Tversity/PlayOn

AMD Phenom II X4 940 Deneb 3.0GHz - 214.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103471

GIGABYTE GA-MA780G-UD3H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI ATX - 89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128382

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit - 43.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231226

RAIDMAX APEX ATX-802BP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - 49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156074

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner - 24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151171

WESTERN DIGITAL Caviar® Green WD10EADS 1TB SATA II - 93.80
http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/ProductDetail.jsp?ProductCode=10009901

Grand Total of roughly $518.75.

Note: I have another 1 TB WD Green drive I am going to use as a mirror/backup.

Any comments or suggestions for improvement?

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

Looks perfectly fine to me, though what power supply was used?

 

[xthekidx]

Do not use the raidmax PSU that is included with that case, bad idea.

 

[xthekidx]

Try doing something like this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119188
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

 

[sroorda]

Is that not a good power supply? If that's the case then I will just go ahead and get a different one but keep the case.

 

[The_Blood_Raven]

Do not use the raidmax PSU that is included with that case, bad idea.

Ah good catch, I did not see the PSU.

Yes the raidmax PSU is junk, exploding junk.

 

[xthekidx]

Get that 400cx that I linked, its quality.

 

[sroorda]

Will 400W be enough? I was worried about 450. I do have 2 more HDD I am going to put in the machine.

 

[xthekidx]

It will be plenty, your computer won't use more than 200w under full load unless you add a discrete graphics card later, and you could add up to a 4830 or 9800GT and still be fine. The Wattage of the PSU isn't so much what matters as the Amperage that is provided on the 12v rails, the Corsair has lots of amperage to go around for your system.

If you look at the specs, the Raidmax PSU has 21A, the Corsair has 30A. Build quality is also very important, and Corsair units are some of the highest build quality around, raidmax PSU's are terrible.

 

[sroorda]

What other brands are good?

 

[donbalaan]

Hi sroorda,

I am in exactly the same boat as you for AVCHD editing and looking for an economical solution. When you are done, could you respond on this thread to comment on the performance of your system build and the AVCHD editing software you are using on it?

I would really appreciate that feedback before I spend the cash...

Thank you,

 

[xthekidx]

Seasonic, PC Power & Cooling, Antec, Silverstone, CoolerMaster Real Power pro series, BFG LS Series, OCZ, and a few others are good PSU's, but the Corsair 400cx is the best deal that I am aware of currently. I would go for that, I actually just bought one for a cheap budget build I am doing right now.

 

[sroorda]

Any recommendations on Fans/Heatsink for the CPU or should I go with whatever comes in the box?

 

[sroorda]

Any feelings on the 780G chipset for the mobo or 790GX? Does it matter, given the +$50 in cost?