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best Performance New Build for cs5 use under 2100$

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the joker smile

Junior Member
Hi guys,
A friend and i are looking to change our camputers we both have about 2100$ (hope i ll not spend all of it). I was going to buy the i7 950 until the new sandy bridge architecture came out.
the main use will be cs5 photophop premiere aftereffects and occasionally gaming.
now i have a couple of questions about the efficiency of both the built in graphics chip and the system i ve chosen so far :
i7 2600K
Asus P8P67-DELUXE-B3
Zalman Ventirad CNPS 10X Extreme
RAM??? i was going for Kit Dual Channel DDR3, 4 x 4 Go, PC3-12800, CAS 9. is it compatible?are all 16gb necessary ? or is there any better price performance choice?
GeForce GTX 560 Ti OC, 1 Go, Gigabyte 1024 Mo GDDR5
SSD OCZ Vertex 2, 120 Go, SATA II
2 HDD Caviar Black, 500 Go, 32 Mo, 7200 tpm, SATA III WESTERN DIGITAL for RAID 0
Corsair HX750W or HX 650 W Power Supply
NZXT Phantom Full Tower Computer Case

we are lookin forward for your advice
thanks for your help
 
You've got a good start there, but you're overspending in a few places and have some non-optimal choices in others.

Here's something better IMHO:
i7 2600K + GA-P67A-UD3 combo $420 - the Deluxe is just too expensive for what it is
Hyper 212+ $35
G.Skill DDR3 1333 8GB $80 - I doubt you need 16GB, but you can double up on this if you want
GTX 560 $200 AR
Intel 320 120GB $225 - OCZ has quality issues
Samsung F3 1TB $55 - Get as many as you want, don't RAID 0
Samsung DVD Burner $20
Neo Eco 520C $60 - plenty of power for this system
NZXT Phantom $126 AP
Total: 1141 AR AP w/ 8GB and 1 HDD

Looks like you can probably build both systems with just one budget! I recommend spending the rest on a nice IPS monitor if you don't already have one.
 
mfenn said:
i7 2600K + GA-P67A-UD3 combo $420 - the Deluxe is just too expensive for what it is
Hyper 212+ $35
G.Skill DDR3 1333 8GB $80 - I doubt you need 16GB, but you can double up on this if you want
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about the MB i m not looking for the lowest price . i am afraid to have something less performing and really want to make the system efficiency on the top
i chose the P8P67 cause it s popular and has great results according to the forums and tests for the overcloking (i ll probably make an OC in one year or two )
instead of a cheaper MB i ll look for a better one than the P8P67 ...i am looking forward for your suggestions
about the RAM :Kit dual channel DDR3 Ripjaws, 2 x 4 Go, PC3-10666 , Cas 9, G.Skill thats all i found is it ok?

mfenn said:
Samsung F3 1TB $55 - Get as many as you want, don't RAID 0
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why shouldn't i make a Raid 0 many people who work on cs5 recommand a Raid 0 BTW
i don't really need more storage capacity (i have 3T external HDDs) 500Go will be sufficient for the work flow.
what do you think?
thanks again
 
the joker smile said:
:thumbsup:
about the MB i m not looking for the lowest price . i am afraid to have something less performing and really want to make the system efficiency on the top
i chose the P8P67 cause it s popular and has great results according to the forums and tests for the overcloking (i ll probably make an OC in one year or two )
instead of a cheaper MB i ll look for a better one than the P8P67 ...i am looking forward for your suggestions
about the RAM :Kit dual channel DDR3 Ripjaws, 2 x 4 Go, PC3-10666 , Cas 9, G.Skill thats all i found is it ok?


😕
why shouldn't i make a Raid 0 many people who work on cs5 recommand a Raid 0 BTW
i don't really need more storage capacity (i have 3T external HDDs) 500Go will be sufficient for the work flow.
what do you think?
thanks again
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If you're going to RAID 0, you better make damn sure you have daily backups... even then...eh.
 
the joker smile said:
:thumbsup:
about the MB i m not looking for the lowest price . i am afraid to have something less performing and really want to make the system efficiency on the top
i chose the P8P67 cause it s popular and has great results according to the forums and tests for the overcloking (i ll probably make an OC in one year or two )
instead of a cheaper MB i ll look for a better one than the P8P67 ...i am looking forward for your suggestions
about the RAM :Kit dual channel DDR3 Ripjaws, 2 x 4 Go, PC3-10666 , Cas 9, G.Skill thats all i found is it ok?
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Isn't the overclocking done entirely through the CPU multiplier? Then that should mean the mobo has even less to do with the OCing process than it used to be, other than provide stable power. I'd save my money and go with the cheaper board. It's not like the Gigabyte UD3 is a cheap POS board anyways.

The G.Skill Ripjaws are good.


😕
why shouldn't i make a Raid 0 many people who work on cs5 recommand a Raid 0 BTW
i don't really need more storage capacity (i have 3T external HDDs) 500Go will be sufficient for the work flow.
what do you think?
thanks again
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It's not about storage capacity; the point is that the Samsung F3 1TB is cheap and FAST.
In the USA (newegg.com), the WD5002AALX (500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s) is $63. The Samsung F3 is $55. They both use 500GB platters and probably offer similar performance, but the Samsung is cheaper.

However, if you need some serious speed, why not get another SSD instead?
 
the joker smile said:
:thumbsup:
about the MB i m not looking for the lowest price . i am afraid to have something less performing and really want to make the system efficiency on the top
i chose the P8P67 cause it s popular and has great results according to the forums and tests for the overcloking (i ll probably make an OC in one year or two )
instead of a cheaper MB i ll look for a better one than the P8P67 ...i am looking forward for your suggestions
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All P67 motherboards perform the same, so you don't have to worry there. Like fffblackmage said, the only difference is the features and power-delivery circuitry. The UD3 is a good overclocker.

the joker smile said:
about the RAM :Kit dual channel DDR3 Ripjaws, 2 x 4 Go, PC3-10666 , Cas 9, G.Skill thats all i found is it ok?
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Are you in the US? If so, then get the RAM I linked. If not, then you should have probably mentioned that in the OP and given us a link to a web store in your country.


the joker smile said:
😕
why shouldn't i make a Raid 0 many people who work on cs5 recommand a Raid 0 BTW
i don't really need more storage capacity (i have 3T external HDDs) 500Go will be sufficient for the work flow.
what do you think?
thanks again
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I second Cheapbass here. RAID0 is just asking to lose data unless you have a very good backup regimen. Like fffblackmage said, if you need speed, SSDs are the way to go.
 
ok perfect ! this is valuable informations
i am learning a lot, and it's exciting to get closer and closer to this final new built (it ll be the most powerfull computer i ever had)
thank you really,

about RAID0 i meant RAID1 (sorry)
i am not aiming for a better speed but to protect the data with a serious backup when working on a project

here some links to the prices in france

http://www.clubic.com/shopping-619782-3-intel-core-i7-2600k.html
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-625313-3-gigabyte-gv-n560oc-1gi.html
about the MB and the ram,thanks to you i know i ll not overspend but i am still lost about the choice to make here;there are so many products i don't know which one i must go for
http://www.clubic.com/comparer-prix/comparaison-ripjaws-2x4go-cas9/
http://www.clubic.com/comparer-prix/comparaison-p8p67/
http://www.clubic.com/comparer-prix/comparaison-gigabyte-ud3/

about the SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ i read a lot about reliability issues
i want two reliable hhd for a RAID1

about ssd you told me to take an Intel 320 120GB
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-6375...fresh-120-go-ssd-sata-ii-ssdsa2cw120g310.html
because the SSD OCZ Vertex 2, 120 Go, SATA II has quality issues
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-576638-3-ocz-vertex-2-series-120go-ssd-sata-ii-oczssd3-2vtx120g.html
about the case...you re so lucky guys you can have it for 126$ (less than 87&#8364😉 ain't that crazy? take a look
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-572544-3-nzxt-phantom-noir.html
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-434636-3-corsair-cmpsu-750hx.html
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-454548-3-corsair-cmpsu-650hx.html

you have the best prices here in france and you have to add 30 to 100$ for the delivery

:thumbsup:
 
the joker smile said:
about RAID0 i meant RAID1 (sorry)
i am not aiming for a better speed but to protect the data with a serious backup when working on a project
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Careful - RAID is not a backup solution. At best, it'll protect you from a failed HDD, but it won't protect you from data corruption or random acts of god.

If your data is uber important, then you should have an external backup, like an external HDD or NAS, and an off-site backup.
 
the joker smile said:
ok perfect ! this is valuable informations
i am learning a lot, and it's exciting to get closer and closer to this final new built (it ll be the most powerfull computer i ever had)
thank you really,

about RAID0 i meant RAID1 (sorry)
i am not aiming for a better speed but to protect the data with a serious backup when working on a project

here some links to the prices in france

http://www.clubic.com/shopping-619782-3-intel-core-i7-2600k.html
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-625313-3-gigabyte-gv-n560oc-1gi.html
about the MB and the ram,thanks to you i know i ll not overspend but i am still lost about the choice to make here;there are so many products i don't know which one i must go for
http://www.clubic.com/comparer-prix/comparaison-ripjaws-2x4go-cas9/
http://www.clubic.com/comparer-prix/comparaison-p8p67/
http://www.clubic.com/comparer-prix/comparaison-gigabyte-ud3/

about the SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ i read a lot about reliability issues
i want two reliable hhd for a RAID1

about ssd you told me to take an Intel 320 120GB
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-6375...fresh-120-go-ssd-sata-ii-ssdsa2cw120g310.html
because the SSD OCZ Vertex 2, 120 Go, SATA II has quality issues
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-576638-3-ocz-vertex-2-series-120go-ssd-sata-ii-oczssd3-2vtx120g.html
about the case...you re so lucky guys you can have it for 126$ (less than 87€) ain't that crazy? take a look
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-572544-3-nzxt-phantom-noir.html
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-434636-3-corsair-cmpsu-750hx.html
http://www.clubic.com/shopping-454548-3-corsair-cmpsu-650hx.html

you have the best prices here in france and you have to add 30 to 100$ for the delivery

:thumbsup:
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I would go with the following based on your pricing:
CPU: i7 2600K
GPU: GTX 560 Ti
RAM: 8GB Ripjaws DDR3 1333 CAS 9
Mobo: GA-P67A-UD3-B3
HDD: Not sure where you read about reliability issues with Samsung drives, but they are solid. Get two of the HD103SJ
SSD: Intel 320 120GB
Case: NZXT Phantom
PSU: Antec HCG 520W
 
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