Hi I'm new to this and I was wondering if this is a good choice of components. My main usage is primarily for editing in standard def and HD using software like Avid for Television editing. It's secondary use would be to be able to game high end games on my free time.
I also want the system to be able to be used or upgraded in the long run as trends change and of course all this has to be within a reasonable budget or I'd be going for a mac pro.
ULT31824 :: Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Full-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports (30 lbs) $85.73
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1215768&sku=ULT31824
P450-9800 :: XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDMI (4.2 lbs) $426.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3666958&sku=P450-9800
O261-8038 :: OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (0.6 lbs) $123.99 X 2 = $247.98
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3404049&sku=O261-8038
E145-2034 :: EVGA nforce 780i SLI Motherboard - A1 Version, NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, Dual Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID (4.7 lbs) $304.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3523225&sku=E145-2034
T13-1062 :: Coolmax / CXI-600B / 600-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA-Ready / SLI-Ready / 20/24-Pin / Power Supply (5.15 lbs) $121.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1543967&sku=T13-1062
M333-3000 :: ZEROtherm / Butterfly BTF90 / Socket 775/754/939/AM2 / Copper Base / Heatpipes / CPU Cooler (2.15 lbs) $60.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2882721&sku=M333-3000
CP2-DUO-Q6700 :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor HH80562PH0678MK - 2.66GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Kentsfield, Quad-Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor (0.2 lbs) $259.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3591372&sku=CP2-DUO-Q6700
Total = $1,508.66 CAD
Additional after sales rebate = $135
Also I'm Canadian so i shop at tigerdirect.ca unless you know of a better source!
let me know if this is a good deal or if there are areas where i can cut costs, I definitely would appreciate it!
I also want the system to be able to be used or upgraded in the long run as trends change and of course all this has to be within a reasonable budget or I'd be going for a mac pro.
ULT31824 :: Ultra Black Aluminus ATX Full-Tower Case with Clear Side, Front USB, Firewire and Audio Ports (30 lbs) $85.73
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1215768&sku=ULT31824
P450-9800 :: XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 Video Card - 1GB DDR3, PCI Express 2.0, SLI Ready, (Dual Link) Dual DVI, HDMI (4.2 lbs) $426.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3666958&sku=P450-9800
O261-8038 :: OCZ SLI-Ready Dual Channel 4096MB PC6400 DDR2 800MHz Memory (2x2048MB) (0.6 lbs) $123.99 X 2 = $247.98
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3404049&sku=O261-8038
E145-2034 :: EVGA nforce 780i SLI Motherboard - A1 Version, NVIDIA nForce 780i SLI, Socket 775, ATX, Audio, PCI Express 2.0, Dual Gigabit LAN, S/PDIF, USB 2.0, Firewire, Serial ATA, RAID (4.7 lbs) $304.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3523225&sku=E145-2034
T13-1062 :: Coolmax / CXI-600B / 600-Watt / ATX / 120mm Fan / SATA-Ready / SLI-Ready / 20/24-Pin / Power Supply (5.15 lbs) $121.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1543967&sku=T13-1062
M333-3000 :: ZEROtherm / Butterfly BTF90 / Socket 775/754/939/AM2 / Copper Base / Heatpipes / CPU Cooler (2.15 lbs) $60.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2882721&sku=M333-3000
CP2-DUO-Q6700 :: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Processor HH80562PH0678MK - 2.66GHz, 8MB Cache, 1066MHz FSB, Kentsfield, Quad-Core, OEM, Socket 775, Processor (0.2 lbs) $259.99
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3591372&sku=CP2-DUO-Q6700
Total = $1,508.66 CAD
Additional after sales rebate = $135
Also I'm Canadian so i shop at tigerdirect.ca unless you know of a better source!
let me know if this is a good deal or if there are areas where i can cut costs, I definitely would appreciate it!