Advise needed

[razvansaileanu]

I want to build a new system. While this system would be used mainly for normal computing (web developing, web surfing, etc.) I would like to take all my family video tapes, edit the files and burn them on DVD. Here are the components I want to use:

Asus K8V motherboard
AMD64 3200+
2x512MB Mushkin PC3500 cas2
Kingwin K11 midtower case
Antec 400W PSU case
2x36GB 10,000RPM WD Raptor / 2x120GB WD1200JD 7200RPM SATA
Radeon 9600 Pro A-I-W 128MB / Radeon 9000 Pro A-I-W 64MB
Plextor PX-708A

Since I am looking at working with and modifying video files, my questions are:
1. Should I go for the 36GB Raptor or are the WD 1200JD's fast enough? Would I notice a difference between them? Or should I have 2 x 36GB Raptors in Raid and have one 1200JD for data storage?
2. Same question about the Radeon A-I-W: is the difference between the 9600 Pro 128MB and the 9000 Pro 64MB worth the difference in price (about $80)?

I would appreciate any advise.

 

[kd2777]

don't know if this helps, but Newegg has 50 bucks off 2 of the 74 GB Raptors, that maybe cheaper than 2 -36s and a 120.

 

[Zepper]

For video editing you want lots of disk space and lots of RAM, the rest isn't too critical. I'd go with the 1200 drives. Or perhaps with the latest Hitachis as they're supposed to be faster than anything but the Raptors in IDE land.
. And, BTW, multiple duplicate posts are verboten here. Please read the forum rules to avoid future problems.
.bh.

 

[razvansaileanu]

thanks, I'll look into it.

Raz

 

[razvansaileanu]

thanks for your advise - I'll look into the Hitachi's. as for the 'multiple' postings, I didn't think it would be considered a 'multiple' since it was posted in different forums: anyway, mea culpa!

Raz