Custom Computer

Hyper · May 2, 2010, 01:57 AM

I'm looking to buy a custom computer that has a faster processor and more RAM so I can edit audio more efficiently. I ran across a craigslist ad that has a custom built computer for 700$ ready to go.

ASUS P5K Premium/WiFi-AP Motherboard
Motherboard Information - ASUS.com
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2x4MB Cache LGA 775 Quad Core Processor
8GB RAM Kingston KVR667D2N5 (2GBx4)
ASUS EN8600GT/HDTP/512M GDDR3 128bit PCIx16 SLI Video Card w/ Dual DVI Output
1.5TB Hard Drive (SATA 3.0)
Internal USB Media Card Reader
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI Express Sound Card

Dual DVD+RW Drives
Drive A: Lite-On 20X DVD+RW IDE Model DH-20A4P-04
Drive B: Lite-On 20X DVR+RW IDE Model LH-20A1L with LightScribe

Microsoft Laser Desktop v 3.0 USB Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
Cooler Master COSMOS 1000 Black/Steel ATX Full Tower Case
Cooler Mater Real Power Pro RS-750 750W ATX 12V Cross Fire Ready Power Supply
Harmon/Kardon Powered Stereo Speakers
USB Bluetooth Adapter
Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit Retail (Currently has 64bit Installed)

http://greenville.craigslist.org/sys/1711329238.html

Does this seem like a relatively good deal? I only have a Duo Core CPU with 3GB RAM atm.

Paulieg · May 2, 2010, 02:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper

I'm looking to buy a custom computer that has a faster processor and more RAM so I can edit audio more efficiently. I ran across a craigslist ad that has a custom built computer for 700$ ready to go.

ASUS P5K Premium/WiFi-AP Motherboard
Motherboard Information - ASUS.com
Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2x4MB Cache LGA 775 Quad Core Processor
8GB RAM Kingston KVR667D2N5 (2GBx4)
ASUS EN8600GT/HDTP/512M GDDR3 128bit PCIx16 SLI Video Card w/ Dual DVI Output
1.5TB Hard Drive (SATA 3.0)
Internal USB Media Card Reader
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI Express Sound Card

Dual DVD+RW Drives
Drive A: Lite-On 20X DVD+RW IDE Model DH-20A4P-04
Drive B: Lite-On 20X DVR+RW IDE Model LH-20A1L with LightScribe

Microsoft Laser Desktop v 3.0 USB Wireless Keyboard & Mouse
Cooler Master COSMOS 1000 Black/Steel ATX Full Tower Case
Cooler Mater Real Power Pro RS-750 750W ATX 12V Cross Fire Ready Power Supply
Harmon/Kardon Powered Stereo Speakers
USB Bluetooth Adapter
Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit Retail (Currently has 64bit Installed)

http://greenville.craigslist.org/sys/1711329238.html

Does this seem like a relatively good deal? I only have a Duo Core CPU with 3GB RAM atm.

You could do better building your own for sure. Much of that is old tech, and the video card is very weak. I wouldn't pay more than $500 for that, and that may be stretching it.

Edit: Just noticed the Cosmos case. OK, maybe $600, but not a penny more.

Hyper · May 2, 2010, 02:37 AM

So for $700, I could build a computer more powerful than that? I already have a Radeon HD 5770, which I like pretty well. Could you recommend me some parts? I'm looking for something that is going to be able to handle multitrack recording and VST usage with relative ease.

Paulieg · May 2, 2010, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper

So for $700, I could build a computer more powerful than that? I already have a Radeon HD 5770, which I like pretty well. Could you recommend me some parts? I'm looking for something that is going to be able to handle multitrack recording and VST usage with relative ease.

Sure, just a minute...do you need the peripherals, like keyboard, speakers etc or are you good with what you have?

Hyper · May 2, 2010, 02:48 AM

No. I have a keyboard and mouse ready to go. And I'm fine with my logitech speakers.
I also have a relatively decent case. It's Thermaltake Mid-Tower.
And I have a 550 PSU, not sure if that's enough for an upgrade though.

Paulieg · May 2, 2010, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hyper

No. I have a keyboard and mouse ready to go. And I'm fine with my logitech speakers.
I also have a relatively decent case. It's Thermaltake Mid-Tower.
And I have a 550 PSU, not sure if that's enough for an upgrade though.

If you keep your case, I'd switch processors, and get the new Phenom II x6 1055T instead of the 955. Still brings you in around $700.

BUCK NASTY · May 2, 2010, 03:01 AM

+1 for paulieg's suggestions. The new rig would be more future-proof and more energy efficient than the 65nm Q6600.

Hyper · May 2, 2010, 03:09 AM

Cool, sounds good. Is there alot of applications that can utilize 6 cores versus 3-4 cores? I wouldn't want to buy something and have cores wasted. Although I'm not quite sure how that would work.

n-ster · May 2, 2010, 03:10 AM

At worst, it is too powerful lol... in that case, the power will be used later on, when software catches up

OVERKILL IS GOOD!

Hyper · May 2, 2010, 03:18 AM

Okay those are the parts that I have, considering that I already have a case and other peripherals ready at home. I would still need an OS.. I'm running Vista right now and I definitely liked XP better. Any suggestions on that? I may want 64bit to utilize more RAM in the future.

Paulieg · May 2, 2010, 03:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper

Cool, sounds good. Is there alot of applications that can utilize 6 cores versus 3-4 cores? I wouldn't want to buy something and have cores wasted. Although I'm not quite sure how that would work.

I don't know much about audio editing, so I'm not sure how many cores it will make use of. In any event, the extra cores will allow for more multitasking without system slow down. When you are only talking about a $50 difference b/t the two processors, I think it's worth it.

n-ster · May 2, 2010, 03:39 AM

Get Home x64 Windows 7, should be ~99$

JrRacinFan · May 2, 2010, 03:52 AM

Drop a few extra bucks for CAS 7 1600 Ripjaws:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 ...

And here's a combo with your cpu/mobo choice:
Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...

manchesterutd81 · May 2, 2010, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulieg

Sure, just a minute...do you need the peripherals, like keyboard, speakers etc or are you good with what you have?

http://img.techpowerup.org/100501/amdrigbudgetbuild.png

whats the difference between the GB

GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD5 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s US...

GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6G...

Which one should i get with the 6x 1090t?

also want to do the really good sapphire card in the build list...

n-ster · May 2, 2010, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

Drop a few extra bucks for CAS 7 1600 Ripjaws:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 ...

And here's a combo with your cpu/mobo choice:
Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...

3x1gb would be impractical right?

JrRacinFan · May 2, 2010, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manchesterutd81

whats the difference between the GB

GIGABYTE GA-890FXA-UD5 AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s US...

GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6G...

Which one should i get with the 6x 1090t?

also want to do the really good sapphire card in the build list...

Personal preference, I would take the UD3 just for the onboard video to use as backup purposes not because it is a little cheaper. Really that's the only difference I see. EDIT: Not to mention on the 890FX, it has the few extra PCI-e lanes utilized into a 3rd PCI-e x16 slot. But for use with a 1090T? The 890GX would still be my choice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by n-ster

3x1gb would be impractical right?

Just saw that, these were the ones I meant to link but didn't think to check to see if sold out.
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 ...

Here's the next best ones I could see that are in stock
CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3...

Hyper · May 2, 2010, 04:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JrRacinFan

Drop a few extra bucks for CAS 7 1600 Ripjaws:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 3GB (3 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 ...

And here's a combo with your cpu/mobo choice:
Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, L...

Thanks. I didn't see that combo.

Okay here is my updated list.

Total: $758.93 + $1.99 S+H.

I do have a Power Supply right now in my current case that is 550W. Is the extra 100W going to make a big difference or could I remove that from my current list?

JrRacinFan · May 2, 2010, 04:05 AM

Change your ram out again, see my previous post.

How old is your current psu?

Hyper · May 2, 2010, 04:07 AM

Not exactly sure when it came out, but it's not very old at all. I bought it new a few months ago to power my GPU.

JrRacinFan · May 2, 2010, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hyper

Not exactly sure when it came out, but it's not very old at all. I bought it new a few months ago to power my GPU.

I looked up some specs, from the claimed/rated amps, it would work ok.

n-ster · May 2, 2010, 04:16 AM

The question was asked because we never heard of it LOL

JrRacinFan · May 2, 2010, 04:29 AM

I would still switch out the psu though, if you need something a little cheaper:
Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_263622

Fourstaff · May 2, 2010, 07:37 AM

Just playing the devil's advocate here, but how much more powerful is this current setup compared to the Q6600? I cannot see the benefits of futureproofing this computer, since that once Bulldozer comes into town, chances are they are going to have a socket change, rendering the "upgradibility" useless. The only advantage of the current build over that ageing build is the 6 cores, which is not that much of an upgrade unless multithreaded apps are used.

scaminatrix · May 2, 2010, 09:29 AM

I'm putting together a pc for HD video editing with Adobe Premier, and I'm looking at this board because it can also unlock locked cores on certain amd phenom II's.

Asus Crosshair IV Formula AMD 890FX (Socket AM3)

It has higher memory oc (2000),
a.c.c. (unlocks cores),
e-sata and
usb 3.0
the gigabyte doesn't have some of these but they are crucial (to me) for a video editing PC (except the unlocky corey thingy) but I'm not sure what the Asus will do to your budget even though there's a good chance it can turn a
AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 555 3.20GHz Black Edition (Socket AM3)
into a quad core. It's personal choice, but I'm taking the gamble!
Also a college tutor told me to not use home or ultimate for audio/video editing they recommended win7 pro x64
Harm Millaard (Adobe Premiere and general audio/video editing god!) also recommended win7 pro x64
see post 42 here:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/2397179#2397179

Also... from what I've seen the 640gb 6gb/s 64mb cache Western Digital Caviar Black's are only a few more dollars than the 3gb/s 32mb cache.. They might be worth considering....

Necrofire · May 2, 2010, 12:33 PM

Just a quick suggestion on the psu, if you have the budget for one that costs that much, why not get one that's 80plus bronze or silver certified?

Also, my friend has a setup that's very close to what you're getting, except add in an SSD and trade for a PII x4 965, and he's running it with this:
RAIDMAX RX-500AF 500W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRON...

Yea, rosewill, I know. But, goes to show that even a crappy power supply that's "only" 500W will power your system.

May 2, 2010, 01:57 AM	#1
Hyper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Custom Computer I'm looking to buy a custom computer that has a faster processor and more RAM so I can edit audio more efficiently. I ran across a craigslist ad that has a custom built computer for 700$ ready to go. ASUS P5K Premium/WiFi-AP Motherboard Motherboard Information - ASUS.com Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2x4MB Cache LGA 775 Quad Core Processor 8GB RAM Kingston KVR667D2N5 (2GBx4) ASUS EN8600GT/HDTP/512M GDDR3 128bit PCIx16 SLI Video Card w/ Dual DVI Output 1.5TB Hard Drive (SATA 3.0) Internal USB Media Card Reader Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio PCI Express Sound Card Dual DVD+RW Drives Drive A: Lite-On 20X DVD+RW IDE Model DH-20A4P-04 Drive B: Lite-On 20X DVR+RW IDE Model LH-20A1L with LightScribe Microsoft Laser Desktop v 3.0 USB Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Cooler Master COSMOS 1000 Black/Steel ATX Full Tower Case Cooler Mater Real Power Pro RS-750 750W ATX 12V Cross Fire Ready Power Supply Harmon/Kardon Powered Stereo Speakers USB Bluetooth Adapter Windows Vista Ultimate 32/64 bit Retail (Currently has 64bit Installed) http://greenville.craigslist.org/sys/1711329238.html Does this seem like a relatively good deal? I only have a Duo Core CPU with 3GB RAM atm.

System Name:	The Machine
Processor:	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4850e
Motherboard:	nForce 720a Chipset
Cooling:	Fans /w Heatsink on CPU
Memory:	3GB DDR2 800
Video Card:	ATI Radeon HD 5770
Hard Disk:	300GB HDD + 250 GB External WDHDD
Optical Drive:	DVD/CD Combo /w Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 713n LCD
Case:	Thermaltake SopranoRS Mid-Tower
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
PSU:	Prudent Way 550W PSU
Software:	Microsoft Windows Vista

System Name:	The Machine
Processor:	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4850e
Motherboard:	nForce 720a Chipset
Cooling:	Fans /w Heatsink on CPU
Memory:	3GB DDR2 800
Video Card:	ATI Radeon HD 5770
Hard Disk:	300GB HDD + 250 GB External WDHDD
Optical Drive:	DVD/CD Combo /w Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 713n LCD
Case:	Thermaltake SopranoRS Mid-Tower
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
PSU:	Prudent Way 550W PSU
Software:	Microsoft Windows Vista

System Name:	The Machine
Processor:	AMD Athlon 64 X2 4850e
Motherboard:	nForce 720a Chipset
Cooling:	Fans /w Heatsink on CPU
Memory:	3GB DDR2 800
Video Card:	ATI Radeon HD 5770
Hard Disk:	300GB HDD + 250 GB External WDHDD
Optical Drive:	DVD/CD Combo /w Burner
CRT/LCD Model:	Samsung 713n LCD
Case:	Thermaltake SopranoRS Mid-Tower
Sound Card:	Creative X-Fi Fatal1ty
PSU:	Prudent Way 550W PSU
Software:	Microsoft Windows Vista

May 2, 2010, 03:01 AM	#7
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May 2, 2010, 02:37 AM	#3
Hyper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	So for $700, I could build a computer more powerful than that? I already have a Radeon HD 5770, which I like pretty well. Could you recommend me some parts? I'm looking for something that is going to be able to handle multitrack recording and VST usage with relative ease.

May 2, 2010, 02:48 AM	#5
Hyper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	No. I have a keyboard and mouse ready to go. And I'm fine with my logitech speakers. I also have a relatively decent case. It's Thermaltake Mid-Tower. And I have a 550 PSU, not sure if that's enough for an upgrade though.

System Name:	Main Rig
Processor:	AMD Phenom II x4 B93 @ 3.82Ghz
Motherboard:	ASUS M5A99X Evo
Cooling:	Coolermaster Hyper 212+
Memory:	8GB GSkill DDR3 1600
Video Card:	ASUS GTX460 Top DirectCU
Hard Disk:	Corsair Force 90gb SSD
Optical Drive:	ASUS CD/DVD RW
CRT/LCD Model:	ASUS 24" LCD
Case:	Coolermaster Centurion 590
Sound Card:	Onboard
PSU:	Antec TP750 80+
Software:	Windows 7 Ultimate 64

May 2, 2010, 03:09 AM	#8
Hyper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Cool, sounds good. Is there alot of applications that can utilize 6 cores versus 3-4 cores? I wouldn't want to buy something and have cores wasted. Although I'm not quite sure how that would work.

May 2, 2010, 03:10 AM	#9
n-ster Eligible for custom title Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Posts: 8,304 (5.22/day) Thanks: 1,205 Thanked 1,420 Times in 1,153 Posts System Specs	At worst, it is too powerful lol... in that case, the power will be used later on, when software catches up OVERKILL IS GOOD! __________________ My Heatware

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May 2, 2010, 03:18 AM	#10
Hyper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Okay those are the parts that I have, considering that I already have a case and other peripherals ready at home. I would still need an OS.. I'm running Vista right now and I definitely liked XP better. Any suggestions on that? I may want 64bit to utilize more RAM in the future.

May 2, 2010, 03:39 AM	#12
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JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.14/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	Change your ram out again, see my previous post. How old is your current psu? __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

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Hyper Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 33 (0.02/day) Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts System Specs	Not exactly sure when it came out, but it's not very old at all. I bought it new a few months ago to power my GPU.

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JrRacinFan Served 5k and counting ... Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Youngstown, OH Posts: 16,121 (7.14/day) Thanks: 4,149 Thanked 4,552 Times in 4,027 Posts System Specs	I would still switch out the psu though, if you need something a little cheaper: Antec EarthWatts EA650 650W Continuous Power ATX12... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=263602_263622 __________________ Graphics Artists United™ Request Thread Low Cache CPU Club Solaris Utility DVD 3.0 DanishDevil's Logitech Soundroom TPU Video Gallery Sciencemark Revisited

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Fourstaff TPU Janitor Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Science Museum, Londinium Posts: 5,957 (4.70/day) Thanks: 261 Thanked 1,457 Times in 1,208 Posts System Specs	Just playing the devil's advocate here, but how much more powerful is this current setup compared to the Q6600? I cannot see the benefits of futureproofing this computer, since that once Bulldozer comes into town, chances are they are going to have a socket change, rendering the "upgradibility" useless. The only advantage of the current build over that ageing build is the 6 cores, which is not that much of an upgrade unless multithreaded apps are used.

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scaminatrix Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: By the Channel Tunnel, Kent, England Posts: 2,432 (2.07/day) Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 802 Times in 672 Posts System Specs	I'm putting together a pc for HD video editing with Adobe Premier, and I'm looking at this board because it can also unlock locked cores on certain amd phenom II's. Asus Crosshair IV Formula AMD 890FX (Socket AM3) It has higher memory oc (2000), a.c.c. (unlocks cores), e-sata and usb 3.0 the gigabyte doesn't have some of these but they are crucial (to me) for a video editing PC (except the unlocky corey thingy) but I'm not sure what the Asus will do to your budget even though there's a good chance it can turn a AMD Phenom II X2 Dual Core 555 3.20GHz Black Edition (Socket AM3) into a quad core. It's personal choice, but I'm taking the gamble! Also a college tutor told me to not use home or ultimate for audio/video editing they recommended win7 pro x64 Harm Millaard (Adobe Premiere and general audio/video editing god!) also recommended win7 pro x64 see post 42 here: http://forums.adobe.com/message/2397179#2397179 Also... from what I've seen the 640gb 6gb/s 64mb cache Western Digital Caviar Black's are only a few more dollars than the 3gb/s 32mb cache.. They might be worth considering.... __________________ MKMods Tribute Rig - the Power of the Community HeatWare Did I make the 2,000,000th post? If an 8 Core can hit 6Ghz with an H100 i'll post pictures of my hot fiance - Pestilence Every day I come to this site, I am reminded why I come to this site every day!!! - Iggster Last edited by scaminatrix; May 2, 2010 at 09:38 AM. Reason: mistake

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May 2, 2010, 12:33 PM	#25
Necrofire Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 585 (0.29/day) Thanks: 28 Thanked 45 Times in 40 Posts System Specs	Just a quick suggestion on the psu, if you have the budget for one that costs that much, why not get one that's 80plus bronze or silver certified? Also, my friend has a setup that's very close to what you're getting, except add in an SSD and trade for a PII x4 965, and he's running it with this: RAIDMAX RX-500AF 500W ATX12V / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRON... Yea, rosewill, I know. But, goes to show that even a crappy power supply that's "only" 500W will power your system. __________________ My [FS] thread

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