The reason for the overclock and the 280 is because I work in HD video and slide show production (converting of still images to video productions). Still images is only a small part of what I do.
For primarily still images I would have configured differently
Donald Miller
Only want to say that im running a 2x2,8 quad mac pro with dual raid H-discs and 16GB ram. I always scan 250mb/16 bit and the PSD files are normally 400-1000mb. Runs like a charm. If you can afford it I recommend mac, it works so much faster then all previous pc:s ever did.
Here's what I bought a little while ago:
COOLER MASTER HAF 922 RC-922M-KKN1-GP Black Steel + Plastic and Mesh Bezel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail50179237 (N82E16811119197)
ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601920 - Retail50179237
Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 cooler
2 sets of: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Desktop Memory Model TR3X6G1600C8 G - Retail50179237
SAPPHIRE TOXIC Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
LITE-ON 24X CD/DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS324-08 - Retail
CyberPower CP1500AVRLCD 1500VA 900W UPS - Retail
SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive50179237
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive50179237
SeaSonic M12D SS-850 850W ATX12V V2.3/EPS12V V2.92 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply - Retail50179237
Bought everything but the cooler through Newegg.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Peter,SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive50179237
Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive50179237
I'm curious, why did you get two different manufacturer/drives here?
Hi John,
It had to do with combo pricing at the time at New Egg. I use the WD as my system drive, and the Samsung as my photo storage drive. (I use e-Sata external drives for backup.)
I use a Dell 2209WA as my main monitor, with a cheap gateway 17" LCD for palettes.
Regarding the case, there were a couple of cheaper and more expensive cases that looked good. Searching the forums on the would-be combos, mainly motherboard and case, ruled out some of the combos for lack of clearance. The CM922 has great airflow, and it is a joy to work with, especially with a modular power supply. In my case, all of the cables--yea, no ribbon cables!--tied neatly behind the motherboard. The big fans are quiet and efficient.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
Peter,
Thanks, a couple of questions.
Now that you've got the system, do you think that it was worth going with 12Gb of RAM?
Do you find that you need the cooler? Are you overclocking?
If I'd read your list a week ago, I would have needed a translator to figure it out. Now, fortunately or unfortunately, I know what it all means
Arca-Swiss 8x10/4x5 | Mamiya 6x7 | Leica 35mm | Blackmagic Ultra HD Video
Sound Devices audio recorder, Schoeps & DPA mikes
Mac Studio/Eizo with Capture One, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, Logic
Hi,
Regarding the cooler, it's probably overkill since I'm not over-clocking. I figured that even if I didn't overclock, that keeping the processor cooler would lead to longer life. I may try some gentle over-clocking down the road.
Regarding the memory, I often work with high-res scans of 4x5, and while I haven't done any testing of 12 versus 6 gb, I expect it helps. My current system deals with these files much, much better than my old one, which had 4 gigs. If I were working only with digital camera files, 6 gb would be fine. Memory isn't that expensive. If you're doing hi-res film scans, I'd skimp elsewhere, such as on the cooler or video card. Make sure to get a 64 bit operating system, or the extra memory will be useless.
I can't stress the importance of a good UPS (uninterruptable power supply.) A large percentage of hard drive failures occur because of power outages.
Hope that helps.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I do have a Athlon 900Mhz, 512MB Ram with 20GB HD 95% full and 80GB with 99% full, running Adobe CS3 with Epson 4990. I think video card is 128MB. Bought it in November 2000.
Is it good?
p.s. Computer always notifies me that 4990 would run faster if I had USB2.0, but I don't...
What about one of the new 27" iMacs? The high end model is quad core and takes up to 16 GB ram.
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/hom...co=MTAyNTM5OTY
Yes, with the upgraded processor (appears to be an i7-860) and 16GB of RAM, it is $3600Originally Posted by Doug Dolde
Anyway, for unrelated reasons, I have to stay with Windows.
Arca-Swiss 8x10/4x5 | Mamiya 6x7 | Leica 35mm | Blackmagic Ultra HD Video
Sound Devices audio recorder, Schoeps & DPA mikes
Mac Studio/Eizo with Capture One, Final Cut, DaVinci Resolve, Logic
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