I have done much research and know the concepts and ideas I need to follow to do this build. However, I have a lot of variables to consider.
Computer's uses:
Factos to consider:
What I have found for video editing:
My Idea:
It would obviously be ideal to build a sweet i7 package for around $1500-2000 but it can't be done with my budget, so...I want to know if I can get the performance I need from older but still good technology?
The List:
This is just an idea, as I was writnig this I had to make changes because the parts were purchased, jeez, all is from MicroCenter. I can't afford to do a RAID 5 set-up so I would do a RAID 0 if supported, and run a separate hd for my os, and probably an old hd for storing pictures. Please let me know your ideas, I don't mind constructive vriticism. Thanks in advance.
Computer's uses:
- recreational CAD (Microstation V8, maybe AutoDesk Inventor) {can be sacraficed}
- video editing (Corel Video Studio Pro V3) {most important}
- Internet browsing, email
- Photos/video
Factos to consider:
- I'm not the only user, parents will use for browsing/email
- Would like to stay under $500
What I have found for video editing:
- RAID 5 set-up is preferred
- 7200 RPM Hard drives
- Hyperthreading is a must
- Workstation grade graphics
- 9+ megs per second sustained throughput
- 12gb memory
My Idea:
It would obviously be ideal to build a sweet i7 package for around $1500-2000 but it can't be done with my budget, so...I want to know if I can get the performance I need from older but still good technology?
The List:
- 3.4GHZ Pentium 4 processor 651 Refurbished $34.99
- GA-G41M-ES2L LGA 775 G41 mATX Motherboard $49.99
- Barracuda 7200.12 250GB 7,200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive ST3250318AS - OEM $39.99 x 3 = $119.97
- 8gb memory.....$?
- GeForce GTS 250 512MB GDDR3 PCIe 2.0 x16 Low Profile Video Card $109.99
This is just an idea, as I was writnig this I had to make changes because the parts were purchased, jeez, all is from MicroCenter. I can't afford to do a RAID 5 set-up so I would do a RAID 0 if supported, and run a separate hd for my os, and probably an old hd for storing pictures. Please let me know your ideas, I don't mind constructive vriticism. Thanks in advance.
:The standards raised by the recommended specs for video editing have got to go. A 7200rpm HD is the only plausible, but, for example, the workstation graphics alone will devour your budget. Hyperthreading is also not a "must." It would help but the Intel Core series is out of your budget.
