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dcbryan · 03-21-2008, 08:05 AM

Hello Everyone,
I've started a freelance motion graphics, design and video business a few months ago, and I've decided that it's time to update my from this:

My old system

Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+
Motherboard : MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-7125
Ram : 1.50GB DDR-200 PC3200U
Video Card : RADEON X300 Series
Power Supply : 450w RaidMax KY550ATX

On my new system I'm going to be doing a lot of things: Video editing, 3D rendering, Photoshop Production (high res), Photo editing (RAW). I'll also be doing some audio recording and editing, and midi stuff with Reason 4. I run two if not three monitors, the all time. Gaming is about the only thing I won't be doing.

Since A lot of these tasks are processor heavy, I've decided to go with AMD's new dual core Phenom, so here is the system I've got in mind

Processor: $240 AMD Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3GHz
Heatsink: $ 20 Artic Cooling Freezer 64 pro
Motherboard: $105 Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
Ram: $140 4GB DDR2 - 1066
Case: $ 80 Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP
Power Supply: $134 OCZ GameXStream 700W OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V
Video Card?

Total $719

I'd like to stay somewhere in this price range, and stay with AMD. Also, I like that the motherboard has HDMI out, so if one day I decided to buy a blue-ray drive (and a HD TV) then I'll be able to use this system as kind of a HTPC. I also need a case that is big enough to hold a bunch of hard drive (I've got 5 right now and will probably be adding more).

Questions:
Power Supply: I'm not sure what I need to get. I don't want to spend bunch of money on something that has flashing blue lights, but I am probably going to need some serious wattage for this beast right?
Graphic Card: I really don't want to spend the money to update from my old card, though it's probably necessary right? What advantages will a new video card give me?
Compatibility: I think it's all compatible.
My old Ram won't work with this system will it?

I'd love to hear what you guys think.

03-21-2008, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
dcbryan Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	Full system update for my freelance graphics buisness Hello Everyone, I've started a freelance motion graphics, design and video business a few months ago, and I've decided that it's time to update my from this: My old system Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3700+ Motherboard : MICRO-STAR INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD MS-7125 Ram : 1.50GB DDR-200 PC3200U Video Card : RADEON X300 Series Power Supply : 450w RaidMax KY550ATX On my new system I'm going to be doing a lot of things: Video editing, 3D rendering, Photoshop Production (high res), Photo editing (RAW). I'll also be doing some audio recording and editing, and midi stuff with Reason 4. I run two if not three monitors, the all time. Gaming is about the only thing I won't be doing. Since A lot of these tasks are processor heavy, I've decided to go with AMD's new dual core Phenom, so here is the system I've got in mind Processor: $240 AMD Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3GHz Heatsink: $ 20 Artic Cooling Freezer 64 pro Motherboard: $105 Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H Ram: $140 4GB DDR2 - 1066 Case: $ 80 Cooler Master RC-690-KKN1-GP Power Supply: $134 OCZ GameXStream 700W OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V Video Card? Total $719 I'd like to stay somewhere in this price range, and stay with AMD. Also, I like that the motherboard has HDMI out, so if one day I decided to buy a blue-ray drive (and a HD TV) then I'll be able to use this system as kind of a HTPC. I also need a case that is big enough to hold a bunch of hard drive (I've got 5 right now and will probably be adding more). Questions: Power Supply: I'm not sure what I need to get. I don't want to spend bunch of money on something that has flashing blue lights, but I am probably going to need some serious wattage for this beast right? Graphic Card: I really don't want to spend the money to update from my old card, though it's probably necessary right? What advantages will a new video card give me? Compatibility: I think it's all compatible. My old Ram won't work with this system will it? I'd love to hear what you guys think.