should i make the jump...

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xFuryofFivex

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i wanna build a computer that games ,but can also do video editing decently

right now
this is the current hardware i have is as follows

bfg 6800GT OC 400/1100 AGP
amd 64 3200+ clawhammer @ 2ghz
1.5gig pc3200 running at ddr333
asus K8V-SE Deluxe
Aspire 520 watt psu
WD Sata150 200gb 7200 rpm
windows xp...

it kinda sux when im editing video...
i was gonna jump to dual core....would that make a difference???or at least make my video editing experience better...

my video editing program always freezes and goes not responding...
i wanna game as well..

would goin dualcore/pci-e 6600GT/1gig ram... i dont mind seeing less graphics (well its nice) but i also like to mess with videos... crashing isnt fun...
 
i would stick with what you got for now... unless you have $$ for it and don't need it for anything else (new monitor maybe? watercooling?)

the dual core will help if you wanna do video editing AND game at the same time haha. but seriously, amd is coming out with a new socket soon (and ddr2) which means you can get better stuff real soon or get the stuff out now a lot cheaper. personally i would wait.
 
true true...i dunno...i mite just take out my other 512mb stick and keep it out...it slows down my system performance...because it runs at DDR333 and the ram should go at DDR400
 
Hmm, if it slows down, then you must have a messy hard drive. :) You should defrag at least once in a while and maintain cleaning files up. Video editing with 1 GB should be optimal enough. I would recommend you to remove the extra 512 mb stick running at 333 MHz but doing so you will have to tidy up your computer i.e. no start up programs, no bg wallpapers, no themes, etc...

Doing it that will you will have a more cleaner and optimized PC focused on images and video editing with no slow downs. You have a powerful PC at your hands. It only does good as you treat it good.

-J.
 
i defrag at least once a week...i took out the 512mb stick and it sped up a little bit. but nothing spectacular...
 
Perhaps you didn't tweak it much. :p

Well, if it was in my case, I wouldn't even be complaining. That's one fast computer good enough for dedicated editing provided you set it up right. Dual core will actually help in this area but only you can decide if it's worth it.

-J.
 
maybe i need to format my c: drive again... not anytime soon.. i got big projects coming up soon

will putting my 512stick hurt me much for gaming...
 
my pc right now is running my movie editing software rather slowly... it kinda sux... im limited in my options with socket 754...

is it possible to build a dual core for like 800...

i dont care about downgrading my videocard... i just wanna be able to do video stuff without a headache... like a do now

how much could i get for my system that i have now.. someone mentioned i should sell the parts individually...
 
i think i will.. cuz i can always use the step up program... cuz after christmas i mite upgrade...

any ideas on how much i would get on my rig without an XP key
 
You can get a $800 dual-core for sure but you'd have to cut a few corners. Your hard drive really isn't the culprit there so I'd suggest you to keep it. Your RAM and PSU is though. Aspire isn't a safe investment to power your system. You should get a new one.

Athlon 64 3200+ Clawhammer - $100? or so depending on how much it has been used.
Aspire 520W - $30? or less. No one even wants it.
BFG 6800 GT OC - $250? or so depending on the condition.
Asus K8V-SE Deluxe - $45? or so depending on the condition.
Your RAM - Various $$$ - $35? per plain 512 MB stick or so. $100? for all.

They're really a range but good luck on selling those. You're looking a potential $500-ish in return.

-J.
 
i was gonna sell the system as a whole...rather then keep parts... i cant sell a system without a harddrive.

is there anyway that the 500ish could stretch a little higher? i dont mind coughing up 200$ of my own money...
would 600$ for the whole system be a little steep to ask... considering all the parts brand new cost almost 1000
 
If you must, you can sell the HD together as a complete system. Good luck on that though.

Then buy a NCQ-based SATA 2 HD next.

-J.
 
I've been thinking about the $800 dual-core system and perhaps with approval by some other several board members, you can get the following:

Case: Your choice - Pick a cheap one or an Antec Sonata 2 Case for $100 (both includes PSU in them and you can sell them off for a little profit).
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 3800+ X2 Retail - $325.
Motherboard Choice 1: Biostar TForce4U - $95.
Motherboard Choice 2: ASRock 939NF4G - $80.
Memory: Corsair Value Select 512 MB x 2 (1 GB) - $75.
Video Card: Your choice - I have no idea. The ASRock motherboard has onboard video while Biostar does not. Both has an AGP slot so you can put a cheap video card there if you wish.
Power Supply: Fortron AX500-A 500W - $95.
Hard Drive: Hitachi Desktar T7K250 SATA2 250 GB 7.2K 8 MB NCQ - $115.

Hopefully I haven't forgotten a part - Total: $790 w/o video card. Look at $900 or less with a video card. All these include approximate shipping costs.

-J.
 
i had a list but i lost it..

it had a

evga 6600GT pci-e
200gb sata 16mb cache
cheap case $30.00
KN8 SLI board
3800+ X2 Dualcore
1024mb corsair stick
420psu (i have, for now until i go up to a better card)

like u said, my pc should run fine..i formated and switched memory, gonna see how this holds up... when i get money maybe switch to 2x1024mb not rosewill... probaly geil or corsair
 
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