OK so this is for a coworker for video editing, rendering, and the possibility of light gaming. Budget $1500, Thats the max, and The processor is already in hand( unless you can find another one inside the budget then ill just keep it and make another system.
Cpu: Phenom II 1090t (in hand) price= $100
barely used.
Ok willing to change(only if better performance is found)
Mobo: ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ =102.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754R
Can be swaped, to save money, or for better performance
Gpu: XFX Double D HD-695X-CDFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB = 259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150549
Fit in the budget, Can be changed, But this should be good for video rendering no?
Psu: Antec EarthWatts Series EA-750 Green 750W = 99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371051
Please tweak here if need be
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) = 59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
Please tweak to save cost or for better performance.
Cooling:CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 = 64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015
Can be changed, though this was chosen for noise levels
SSD:(boot) Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB = $83.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
Reliability was brought up so this drive or a more reliable for boot drive
HDD:(storage) SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM = $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
cheap, good drive for storage, recommend cheaper but not slower please
Case:Antec Three Hundred = 59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
A case this size is what is needed, Nothing to big but willing to stretch the budget here (or i might take him shopping to MicroCenter and let him pick.
Wifi:D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme Desktop Adapter = 58.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127218
WIFI is needed, no exceptions, But a better adapter if you can recommend it.
Monitor: ASUS VS Series VS247H-P Black 23.6" 2ms LED = 189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236174
Yes a monitor is needed as all he has ever used is laptops.
KB+Mouse: Logitech MK520 = 44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126192
Also needed, but would like a better combo if possible.
Total= 1235.89
Please put any thoughts and inputs you have, it will be a while before the build is started.
EDIT:
Woops forgot optical drive ( he wanted blu-ray capability)
LG super Multi Blue =79.99
Total = 1315.88
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136241
Edited by Oozypunk - 5/1/12 at 2:09pm
Cpu: Phenom II 1090t (in hand) price= $100
barely used.
Ok willing to change(only if better performance is found)
Mobo: ASUS M5A99X EVO AM3+ =102.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131754R
Can be swaped, to save money, or for better performance
Gpu: XFX Double D HD-695X-CDFC Radeon HD 6950 2GB = 259.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150549
Fit in the budget, Can be changed, But this should be good for video rendering no?
Psu: Antec EarthWatts Series EA-750 Green 750W = 99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371051
Please tweak here if need be
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) = 59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445
Please tweak to save cost or for better performance.
Cooling:CORSAIR CWCH60 Hydro Series H60 = 64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015
Can be changed, though this was chosen for noise levels
SSD:(boot) Crucial M4 CT064M4SSD2 2.5" 64GB = $83.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148441
Reliability was brought up so this drive or a more reliable for boot drive
HDD:(storage) SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM = $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185
cheap, good drive for storage, recommend cheaper but not slower please
Case:Antec Three Hundred = 59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066
A case this size is what is needed, Nothing to big but willing to stretch the budget here (or i might take him shopping to MicroCenter and let him pick.
Wifi:D-Link DWA-556 Xtreme Desktop Adapter = 58.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127218
WIFI is needed, no exceptions, But a better adapter if you can recommend it.
Monitor: ASUS VS Series VS247H-P Black 23.6" 2ms LED = 189.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236174
Yes a monitor is needed as all he has ever used is laptops.
KB+Mouse: Logitech MK520 = 44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126192
Also needed, but would like a better combo if possible.
Total= 1235.89
Please put any thoughts and inputs you have, it will be a while before the build is started.
EDIT:
Woops forgot optical drive ( he wanted blu-ray capability)
LG super Multi Blue =79.99
Total = 1315.88
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136241
Edited by Oozypunk - 5/1/12 at 2:09pm






















