building a new p4 system

[xoduzz786]

Hi im trying to build a p4 system for my bro who doesnt really game much but does more video encoding/editing and such. I don't have much experience with p4's as i am an a64 person but i have read that a p4 630 or 640 can easily be overclocked to 4ghz+ on decent air cooling. What type of memory, psu, hsf, motherboard, and processor do u guys recommend? looking to spend around $1000 but can be a little flexible. TIA.

 

[StrX]

 

[imported_Kensai]

Is your house too cold? No experience with current consumer Intel builds here.

 

[w00t]

hmm, after socket 478 I havent really been looking at Intel anymore. I would imagine epox and dfi have some nice boards. than get a nice processor maybe around 2.4ghz i know that was a good processor for socket 478 they would oc them to 3.2 maybe higher.

 

[xoduzz786]

anyone else? lookin for a socket LGA 775 system, not 478 =\

 

[bob4432]

you may want to verify that whatever programs he is using will actually work better on a p4 system. 1 1/2 yrs ago the p4s pwned amd @ encoding, but in that time amd has made up a lot of ground and now the amds are just as good at encoding(software dependent) as a p4.

also, about hitting 4GHz+ on air, i would like to know what the people's ambient room temps are because that has at least some to do with it.

other than that i would recommend:
ram - OCZ
psu - enermax, seasonic, antec or pc&p
hsf - xp90 flavor of hs that fits your cpu along with a 90mm fan
m/b - any of the big manf, like asus, abit, intel, dfi, gigabyte, epox

sorry if this is too general but that is where i would start. the reason i ask about the software is at least in the past certain software was optimized for p4s vs the competition, not really sure if this is a issue any more.

and i am not pro amd (look at rig in sig) but i am pro whatever gives me the best performance for my most important / cpu intensive application for the $$$.

also consider that if you are going to o/c a p4, compare to how it fairs compared to an o/ced amd cpu of equal costs. GHz are not everything as different certain cpus do more instructions per cycle than others