In the market for a computer capable of editing hd video

Sprrratt

littlebigman wrote: »

Thanks IrishMetalHead,
Just used your specs and ordered from hardwareversand, upped Ram to 6Gb and HDD to 1Gb and dropped the build service. Can confirm DHL delivery is €30. Total cost €651.90. Looking forward to my first build

Good luck man! Im currently weighing up my cash options but this looks likely

littlebigman

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

6gb of ram? just to check did you order a triple channel 6gb of ram or did you buy double channel 4gb and added another 2gb double channel?

Ooops, forgot to check if 3 sticks were compatible with the board and 3 channel did not exist when I last bought ram.
Will just install 2x2gb and use the spare to stir my coffee, lucky the price was not much different. Order has allready shipped, thanks for the post anyway

IrishMetalhead

could try it tho it might run in a seperate channel by itself just make sure the 2 other sticks are in the primeray slots first

Cuddlesworth

Sprrratt wrote: »

No no, it frequently stops responding and its impossible to playback while editing. It just lags constantly.

I know its a bit late but you would have been better of picking up two new hard-drives, raw files on one, rendered to another. Would have made a huge difference without buying a new machine.

Unregistered.

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

could try it tho it might run in a seperate channel by itself just make sure the 2 other sticks are in the primeray slots first

FWIW, if you were going to use the extra module, you might as well get another 2 GB stick so you have 8GB in dual channel. Then look up some interesting things to do with that much RAM. No point in having it if it's not doing anything useful.

Sprrratt

Im looking at the hardwareversand site and I see something like a 12 month installment plan? Wow that sounds great whats the process anybody know?

Sprrratt

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

6gb of ram? just to check did you order a triple channel 6gb of ram or did you buy double channel 4gb and added another 2gb double channel?

About to finally order this, was wondering about the ram..

Will this
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=25593&agid=1192
work with the original setup you picked out?

And is this gfx card ok?
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28978&agid=1004

deconduo

Sprrratt wrote: »

About to finally order this, was wondering about the ram..

Will this
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=25593&agid=1192
work with the original setup you picked out?

And is this gfx card ok?
http://www4.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28978&agid=1004

You want dual channel RAM, not triple. Only an LGA1366 socket CPU uses triple channel memory.

That GPU is fine, but the 5770 offers a fair bit better performance for not much of a price increase. ~€8

Sprrratt

deconduo wrote: »

You want dual channel RAM, not triple. Only an LGA1366 socket CPU uses triple channel memory.

That GPU is fine, but the 5770 offers a fair bit better performance for not much of a price increase. ~€8

http://www4.hardwareversand.de/resource?articleId=29543&size=0

this one okay?

IrishMetalhead

your better off letting me respec you another comp there has been masive price change on hwvs in the last month

Sprrratt

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

your better off letting me respec you another comp there has been masive price change on hwvs in the last month

Would really appreciate it man!

IrishMetalhead

since the hex core cpu's have dropped in price aswell would you like one of them instead of the quad core cpu? the 2 extra cores would really help you with video editing and only costs about €34 more

Sprrratt

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

since the hex core cpu's have dropped in price aswell would you like one of them instead of the quad core cpu? the 2 extra cores would really help you with video editing and only costs about €34 more

Deffo

IrishMetalhead

Ok specced out things a little differently.
I didn't choose a case beings that I think you should choose your own beings that that comes down to personal taste and I included a choice of two cpu's.
Just don't forget to use the pc configurator when choosing out your components so don't add these links to your basket:

CPU: AMD Phenom II 955 X4 - €109.04
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=71274746#post71274746Or: O
Or: AMD Phenom II 1055T X6 - €142.50
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=34042&agid=1242

CPU Cooler: Artic Cooling Freezer 7 - €15.73
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28345&agid=669

Motherboard: MSI 870-C45 - €58.13
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=42048&agid=1232

RAM: 4GB Corsair XMS3 1333MHz - €37.27
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28039&agid=1192
Or: 8GB GEIL Value 1333Mhz - €66.19
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=38502&agid=1192
(but trust me 4GB is more than enough)

Graphics Card: 1GB Powercolor Radeon HD5770 - €101.71
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=30583&agid=1004
(only €1 more than the HD5750 you posted earlier and a hell of alot more faster)

HDD: 500GB Samsung Spinpoint F3 - €32.54
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28151&agid=689

Disc Drive: Samsung SH-223C DVD+RW - €16.61
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=29466&agid=699

Case: Choose your own

PSU: Super-Flower Amazon 450W - 40.44
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=30074&agid=1627

OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit English - €82.16
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=29181&agid=185

Assembly Service - €20
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=746&agid=829

Shipping - €30

Just remember to use the PC Configurator to make sure they put the whole thing together:
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/pcconfigurator.jsp?pcConfigurator.gpOnly=0

Sprrratt

Hero! Thanks alot

IrishMetalhead

let us know what case your thinking of choosing out btw so we can tell ya if the airflow is any good
and don't forget to tell us which set-up you went with after you order it

Sprrratt

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

let us know what case your thinking of choosing out btw so we can tell ya if the airflow is any good
and don't forget to tell us which set-up you went with after you order it

Just went with your original choice. When it gets here assembled do I just need to pop the Windows CD in and boot it up? Last thing, what about a sound card. If im plugging in any old mini jack speaker there should already be a slot shouldnt there?

IrishMetalhead

all you have to do is install the operating system and drivers yes which is dead simple.
they'll sned you both OS disc and the driver discs for the graphics card and motherboard but your always better off downloading the latest ones off the manufacturers website (amd.com for graphics and msi.com for the motherboard).

And when you said original choice do you mean the case?
also which cpu and ram kit are you going with since i recommended 2 of each?

IrishMetalhead

If you are choosing the original case I chose just keep in mind it has gone up in price by almost a tenner and you get these two cases that have same level of cooling for less:

NZXT M59 - €60.33
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?aid=28606&agid=631

CoolerMaster 690 II - €65.70
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=38379&agid=631&apop=0

Or if you can get this case for the same price which has better cooling and more features like a fan controller:

NZXT Lexa S - €70.13
http://www3.hardwareversand.de/articledetail.jsp?adp=0&aid=29472&agid=631&apop=0

But if you just prefer the styling on the Midgard more than anything else then by all means get it

Sprrratt

Picked the 4GB sticks with since you reckon they'll be well capable Liking that NZXT M59 case might pick that cheaper too gonna order later have to use a friends CC. So really the only drivers i have to manually install are the motherboard and the gfx card? Grand if so... Will there be a headphone jack built in?

IrishMetalhead

hwvs don't accept creditcards they only accept bank transfers or paypal for an extra 3%

Sprrratt

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

hwvs don't accept creditcards they only accept bank transfers or paypal for an extra 3%

Yeah for paypal

How do the bank transfers work can I do it in my online banking or do they have their own method?

IrishMetalhead

ahh righ guessing the extra 3% is no big loss for you then

ScumLord

They didn't let me use paypal, I had to do a money transfer.

Solitaire

Can't believe I didn't see this until now...

IrishMetalhead wrote: »

i could do it for you for €20 including a copy of windows 7

Pray tell how you can seemingly give away copies of Windows 7?

VenomIreland

Solitaire wrote: »

Can't believe I didn't see this until now...



Pray tell how you can seemingly give away copies of Windows 7?

I think he means he can build it and install it for 20 quid.

IrishMetalhead

Had 2 Mass OEM keys could use each copy on 10 comps but there all gone now got them off a mate awhile ago they were intended for office use don't now how my friend got them I can only hope he didn't steal them off the back off a lorry but he does live in Manchester so it could be highly possible >.<

Edit: wait did you think i was giving the copy of windows for €20 aswell?
no no no I was selling the keys for an additonal €35 but I would install them as well as build the comp for €20
when I made that post the 2 keys I had were already long gone didn't last long at all they mostly went to clients looking to upgrade
sorry for the confusion >.<

Solitaire

Please, I really don't want system builders using this forum to offload spare OEM keys they shouldn't own in the first place. That's little better than outright piracy - which is a banning offense on this site. If it became common I'd be forced to put a stop to system builders here volunteering their services to help people :eek::(

Sprrratt

Ordering before lunch now (jeez will i ever do it... YES!). Final build below.



All I need to do now is wait. Then have a montior, keyboard, mouse and the drivers CD's ready yes? When installing windows ive to boot from DVD?

IrishMetalhead

looking good.
yea installing the os is that simple once you learn how to get into the bios your sorted (should say how in your motherboard manual but it's usually the "del" key)