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- Feb 18, 2002
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- San Antonio, TX
It's been a while since I built a computer (see sig... exactly) and I'm finally getting serious about updating that vintage beast.
I've been doing my research and have decided to stick to Intel this time around.
The new system will definitely be a socket 1155 setup.
I Like the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 motherboard (I've never owned an ASRock branded board but I read good things about them.) I like the extras it comes with specifically the USB 3.0 and SATA connections. I don't know that I will put a discrete GPU in it so the PCI-E slots don't really matter, although I would like the option later on.
I will either buy an Ivy Bridge or a Sandy Bridge CPU, depending on which is best bang for the buck when it comes time to purchase. With the IB release I imagine a lot of people will upgrade to the brand new sexy and I might be able to get a good deal on a secondhand Gen2 i5/i7 k-series that is capable of a good overclock.
I'd like some guidance for the rest of the build (or from scratch). I want to build this for editing full HD video (having a kid turns you into a film-maker, I've found) and transcoding this video into more bandwidth friendly versions for sharing/streaming etc. Also, I'd like to take my blu-ray movies with me on travel so I will be ripping/transcoding them to watch on my ipad. (Not sure what OCForums' stance on my use of purchased media is, but I can edit this out later if necessary.)
So what should I be shopping for? I'd like to keep it around $700 but am flexible. (*She* may disagree, but meh.)
I Know I'll need the Blu-ray burner, RAM, PSU, copy of win7, etc. I have the Lian Li case that I will reuse as well as a 750GB SATA-II hard drive. I'd like to reuse the watercooling stuff too, but I'm not going to die if I can't.
I created a wishlist at newegg for what I *think* I need under the name of "alinosa tentative" (It seems to take a while to show up tho... look at wishful thinking posted 4/13/2012 if it doesn't show up.)
I'd appreciate any tips/suggestions; it has been a LONG time since I built something for myself so I am RUSTY.
Thanks!
I've been doing my research and have decided to stick to Intel this time around.
The new system will definitely be a socket 1155 setup.
I Like the ASRock Z77 Extreme4 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 motherboard (I've never owned an ASRock branded board but I read good things about them.) I like the extras it comes with specifically the USB 3.0 and SATA connections. I don't know that I will put a discrete GPU in it so the PCI-E slots don't really matter, although I would like the option later on.
I will either buy an Ivy Bridge or a Sandy Bridge CPU, depending on which is best bang for the buck when it comes time to purchase. With the IB release I imagine a lot of people will upgrade to the brand new sexy and I might be able to get a good deal on a secondhand Gen2 i5/i7 k-series that is capable of a good overclock.
I'd like some guidance for the rest of the build (or from scratch). I want to build this for editing full HD video (having a kid turns you into a film-maker, I've found) and transcoding this video into more bandwidth friendly versions for sharing/streaming etc. Also, I'd like to take my blu-ray movies with me on travel so I will be ripping/transcoding them to watch on my ipad. (Not sure what OCForums' stance on my use of purchased media is, but I can edit this out later if necessary.)
So what should I be shopping for? I'd like to keep it around $700 but am flexible. (*She* may disagree, but meh.)
I Know I'll need the Blu-ray burner, RAM, PSU, copy of win7, etc. I have the Lian Li case that I will reuse as well as a 750GB SATA-II hard drive. I'd like to reuse the watercooling stuff too, but I'm not going to die if I can't.
I created a wishlist at newegg for what I *think* I need under the name of "alinosa tentative" (It seems to take a while to show up tho... look at wishful thinking posted 4/13/2012 if it doesn't show up.)
I'd appreciate any tips/suggestions; it has been a LONG time since I built something for myself so I am RUSTY.
Thanks!