is this pc good?

[samix]

would like your advice on this spec please

i will be mostly using multiple programms simultaneously... very casual gaming... mostly video editing hd movies via firewire... watching/burning blu-rays... also have amp and guitar connected to pc... maybe doing music recording, sampling and mixing later...

Would like to get price down without lowering performance... thanks for any advice

Computer Case NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black)
CPU Intel Core i7 2600K Unlocked (4 x 3.4 GHz) 8MB OEM (Includes Free Order Of War Game)
CPU Heatsink Intel Heatsink & Fan - Low Noise
Memory Corsair 16GB PC3-12800 1600 MHz (4x4GB) - Lifetime Warranty (DDR3)
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 - 1 GB - (Palit) (PCI-E) - (Free MAJESTY 2 Game)
Motherboard Asus P8Z68-V LX (Intel Z68)
Sound Card Motherboard Integrated HD Sound
Networking Motherboard Integrated Ethernet Lan (Broadband Ready)
Expansion Cards 4 x FireWire 400 IEEE 1394 (PCI)
Power Supply 700W PSU
Hard Drive #1 2 TB (2000 GB) SATA-III HDD 5900 RPM 64MB
Optical Drive #1 LG (CH10LS28) 10x Blu-Ray Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD /- RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Optical Drive #2 LG (BH10LS38) 10x Blu-Ray Re-Writer/Reader & 16x Dual Layer DVD /-RW Writer - Black (SATA)
Operating System #1 Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 BIT (Genuine DVD & COA Included)
Security Software FREE - PANDA Anti Virus Pro 2012 - FREE FOR ORDERS PLACED 22/01/12 RRP £25
Backup Software F REE - Windows 7 Backup
Free Gift FREE - USB IP TV & Radio Player - Watch 5200 TV Channels
DVD Playback Software FREE - CyberLink PowerDVD 9
DVD/CD Burning Software FREE - Nero V10 Essentials Suite 2


System Total (Ex Vat): £ 788.67
Delivery: £ 0.00
Vat: £ 157.73
Grand Total Inc Vat: £ 946.40


Best regards

[samix]

the link is

http://www.computerplanet.co.uk/custom- ... ?id=164453

if that makes it easier, thanks (see post above)

[elkor]

only suggestion(s) i have is:
as you intend to do lots of AV work - a dedicated sound card rather than onboard unit?
and do you need 2x Blu-ray players? --- if you can get away with one blu-ray and a DVD (as the blu-ray will burn DVD's as well) that will save you some money

otherwise looks good

[samix]

Hello Elkor
Thanks very much for your advice...

The motherboard has got 7.1 channel audio... but do you think a dedicated sound would be much better?
Also I anticipated that i might be copying blurays hence the two BD players... but do you think copying blurays would be just as convenient with one BD player?

[elkor]

Hi Samix
i suggested the dedicated sound card only because you stated you intend to do lots of audio work - and basically while onboard can be 'ok' they will never be 'excellent' - for that you are always better off getting a dedicated card (i am not an audio freak but i know that a dedicated graphics will out perform any onbaord graphics hands down)

to my knowledge if you intend to burn blu-rays then yep its going to have to be 2 drives - fair play to you for that, i have a blu-ray on my system but actually never used it as i also have a PS3 which is a sight easier to carry about than my pc

only other thing would be a SSD in addition to the 2Tb HDD - for your OS, super fast - yay! :p

good luck with the build and enjoy your rig