Suggestions for $1000 Video Editing Build

[p00p]

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

Primarily video editing, not professional mind you, but some HD and some normal video editing. Would like to play StarCraft 2 when its released and perhaps some source games like L4D.

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

$1000

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.

USA

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.

Not a fanboy, just need quality parts.


5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

PC is quite old, could cannabalize the cd drive. Probably need a new monitor.


6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

Seem to be few threads involving VE setups and most are not at the price range I want to stay in.


7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

I prefer default speeds.


8. WHEN do you plan to build it?

Buy parts over the next week or two.

 

[masteryoda34]

Core i7 is very good for video editing. IDK if you can get a complete i7 system (w/monitor) for under $1000 though.

 

[Blain]

A $1000 priced video editing PC could only handle an i7 920, the 940 would eat up too much of the cost.
A fast C2Q would be a better option, given the restrictive budget.

Of course the Core i7 CPU's are better for video editing, but...


A Dell Studio XPS (WITH 23" monitor), can be had for about $1,200.

Specs: Core i7 920, 6GB DDR3, 640GB HD, Radeon 3450, 23" Dell LCD, Vista Home Premium...

 

[themisfit610]

Nice deal... Damn Dell!

Granted, the 23" LCD is a very basic model (surely a TN panel)

 

[magreen]

No question for vid editing you should get a core i7 920 and OC it. Should be able to fit under $1000. If primarily video ediitng, you should be fine with a $225 24" lcd monitor that does 1080p. Don't need any more than that.

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: magreen
No question for vid editing you should get a core i7 920 and OC it. Should be able to fit under $1000.

He needs everything.
Can you still price him out a Core i7 PC for $1k?
OS, CPU, MB, RAM, HD, Case, PS, Optical drive, Monitor, etc?

 

[theAnimal]

Sure.

NSK 4480 II Mini Tower Case Cost Effective with PSU Ea-380 $77 provantage.com
MSI X58 ProO Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CrossFireX/ A&2GbE/ ATX Motherboard $179 superbiiz.com
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail $281 superbiiz.com
3 x Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model CT25664BA1339 - Retail $30 = $90 newegg.com
ASUS Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card - Retail $20AR newegg.com
Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATA2 7200rpm 16MB Hard Drive $46 superbiiz.com
Pioneer Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM $23
Asus VH222H 21.5 inch WideScreen 5ms 20000:1 DVI/HDMI LCD Monitor w/ Speakers (Black) $170 superbiiz.com
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 Value Pack ( Keyboard + Mouse ) $19 superbiiz.com
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM $100

Total: $1015 - $10MIR = $1005AR

 

[Blain]

Originally posted by: theAnimal
Sure.

NSK 4480 II Mini Tower Case Cost Effective with PSU Ea-380 $77 provantage.com
MSI X58 ProO Core i7/ Intel X58/ DDR3/ CrossFireX/ A&2GbE/ ATX Motherboard $179 superbiiz.com
Intel Core i7 Processor i7-920 2.66GHz 8MB LGA1366 CPU, Retail $281 superbiiz.com
3 x Crucial 2GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Desktop Memory Model CT25664BA1339 - Retail $30 = $90 newegg.com
ASUS Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card - Retail $20AR newegg.com
Western Digital WD3200AAKS 320GB SATA2 7200rpm 16MB Hard Drive $46 superbiiz.com
Pioneer Black 2MB Cache SATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - OEM $23
Asus VH222H 21.5 inch WideScreen 5ms 20000:1 DVI/HDMI LCD Monitor w/ Speakers (Black) $170 superbiiz.com
Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000 Value Pack ( Keyboard + Mouse ) $19 superbiiz.com
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM $100

Total: $1015 - $10MIR = $1005AR

Hey chief, you didn't add in shipping costs.
Do you have codes for p00p to get free shipping at the vendors you listed? :roll:

 

[theAnimal]

Originally posted by: Blain
Hey chief, you didn't add in shipping costs.
Do you have codes for p00p to get free shipping at the vendors you listed? :roll:

Yep, code is: L1GH7ENUP8741N

 

[Blain]

Shipping from the three vendors for the items listed, add up to $75.12 shipped to p00p in Savannah GA.

Newegg = $13.29 (DVD burner, Memory & Video card)
SuperBiiz = $46.38 (MB, CPU, HD, Monitor, KB & mouse, OS)
Provantage = $15.45 (Case & PS)

 

[magreen]

lol... Never saw a code that worked at three different vendors before.

OP, you could even save a bit by buying some of those parts at microcenter if they have that near you. Their i7 920 is $230 right now. Though you pay sales tax then (maybe u do online as well). Also, knock off $23 (+shipping!) if you want to cannibalize your cd drive.

 

[p00p]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I will probably be in the Atlanta area within the next few weeks which can give me microcenter access. Also, OS isn't an issue (forgot to mention that). I already have Vista Ultimate 64 that was given to me as a gift.

 

[magreen]

Well that just seals the deal... $1000 not including OS, you definitely need an OC'd i7 920. It will run circles around anything in video editing.

Also, if you just want a 22" monitor, microcenter has an acer for $160 after $20 mir.