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New Build - Video Editing - €600 budget
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08-07-2012 3:02pm#11. What is your budget? €600 ( Preferably €550 but I'm willing to go over €600 if absolutely needed. )
2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Video editing would be the most intensive task. Otherwise office apps, web browsing. I haven't gamed since Half-Life so that's not a requirement. :P
3. Do you need a copy of Windows? No
4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? No
5. Do you need a monitor? No
5a. If yes, what size do you need. I'll be upgrading to 22" or 24" at a later date but not at the moment.
6. Do you need any of these peripherals? Wireless card, Card reader
7. Are you willing to try overclocking? Possibly, if it doesnt' risk damage.
8. How can you pay? Visa/Bank
9. When are you purchasing? Within the next month.
10. If you need help building it, where are you based? Kerry
Other Requirements: The main priority is that it be quiet. The last thing I want is a good PC with an audible hum.
Ideally the PC would be upgradable as much as possible. Linux will be run on the PC at some point so components would ideally be linux-compatible.
Any suggestions or pointers for research would be appreciated.
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Thanks for that Eboggles. I wasn't really expecting to be able to do it sub €600 and without at least an i5 processor. Also I didn't think an SSD drive would be within my budget.
Could you recommend a graphics card? Mainly something that will happily decode HD TV. I should have put it in my list of requirements.
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Thanks for that Eboggles. I wasn't really expecting to be able to do it sub €600 and without at least an i5 processor. Also I didn't think an SSD drive would be within my budget.
Could you recommend a graphics card? Mainly something that will happily decode HD TV. I should have put it in my list of requirements.
I couldn't imagine it taking much effort, a HD6450 maybe? It's about €20-€30.0 -
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I think I have a problem.
My motherboard seems to be too big for the case.
It would seem that the case supports microATX and Mini-ITX (not sure what they are, presumably types of motherboard) and the motherboard is ATX (presumably normal sized ATX).
What can I do here? Is it best to return the case or the motherboard? And how do hardwareversand deal with returns?0 -
I think I have a problem.
My motherboard seems to be too big for the case.
It would seem that the case supports microATX and Mini-ITX (not sure what they are, presumably types of motherboard) and the motherboard is ATX (presumably normal sized ATX).
What can I do here? Is it best to return the case or the motherboard? And how do hardwareversand deal with returns?
Ouch, your case is too small as it's only mATX which is a smaller form factor.
You might be able to return it under a cooling off thing.
EDIT: That was me!? WOW, I am so sorry! God I feel awful
I'd just return the motherboard, wow (again) I'm so sorry =[.
Or get this case?0 -
Don't feel too bad about it. Sh1t happens and it's not like I was paying for advice.
In terms of upgrading at a later stage is getting the bigger case the more sensible thing to do or does it matter with different form factors for motherboards?
I guess what I'm asking is does a bigger motherboard convey any advantage over a smaller form factor motherboard?
If they're all equal I think I'd prefer to keep the smaller case.0 -
The only difference is the fact that there can be more expansion slots on ATX cases.Don't feel too bad about it. Sh1t happens and it's not like I was paying for advice.
In terms of upgrading at a later stage is getting the bigger case the more sensible thing to do or does it matter with different form factors for motherboards?
I guess what I'm asking is does a bigger motherboard convey any advantage over a smaller form factor motherboard?
If they're all equal I think I'd prefer to keep the smaller case.
They're a few boards that are good around that price range...0 -
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According to the returns form from this thread I can return any item within 2 weeks without penalty.
I think I'll just replace the motherboard. Could you suggest one that will work with the processor and case?0 -
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The replacement motherboard arrived yesterday evening so today I'm looking to build the PC.
I wish the Fractal Design Mini came with a manual.
This is a cable coming from the case and I'm not sure what it's for and I can't see anywhere on the motherboard where it can be connected.
Would anyone recognise it? I'm thinking it might be for the front panel USB ports and I'm hoping that it's not as otherwise it would seem that I can't connect them.
Also the case comes with a manual fan speed controller that fits in a PCI expansion slot, complete with a molex power cable and a three-way 3-pin fan splitter.
However there's also two cables coming from the two fans on the case and, as far as I can see, only two points on the motherboard for connecting fan cables so I'm not sure what I can do with the manual fan speed controller.
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It's just fan noise. No buzzing, rattling or humming.
Maybe if I could figure out how to install the manual fan speed controller I might be able to slow them down or something but I'm stumped on that.
It's far from silent unfortunately.
Did you plug your fans straight into the PSU or did you plug them into the board somewhere? If you plugged them into the board just goo into your BIOS and manually set the fan speed.0 -
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Yep, there is a BIOS option. The default was full-on.
The target fan speed has options 1-9 so I picked 5 as a midway point and it's much quieter now.
Do I risk any damage if I pick an even lower fan speed? Core temp at this setting is about 15 - 30 C0 -
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