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- Jan 2, 2013
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- Motherboard
- I didn't read
- CPU
- the RULES
- Graphics
- so ignore me
I've found out that my old MBP Early 2008 isn't the computer one would choose for working with FCPX. So I need to choose a build which would allow me editing 720p without seeing the colored wheel 90% of the time while focusing on the lowest price possible. So this is what I've come up with:
The only purpose of this PC while with hackintosh will be video editing as few months later I'll switch to Linux. So the only program I care about is Final Cut Pro X - it should run smooth and without any problems. Is the suggested build capable of it?
Sorry for my bad English.
- CPU - i5 3570K. I hope it will be powerful enough, and I want the K version for its integrated video (though it won't work at the moment).
- MB - Asus P67 Sabertooth. I get it for free, so I believe that no other MB can beat it by the quality/price ratio. Some day I might change it for the one that will support my built-in processor video.
- RAM - I believe 2x8 GB DDR3 1600 MHz will be enough.
- Video - can I use my old 9600GT, or should I look forward to buying GT640? I want to use one without a cooler as I hate noise.
- SSD - is 256 GB Crucial M4 worth buying? My projects are about 140-180 GB, and I only work with one at a time. So I can afford putting it to my SSD to speed it up - but does it make sense?
- HDD - I take 3 TB WD Green (5400 RPM), and it might be too slow for video editing. But if I transfer the project to SSD it doesn't matter.
- I'll take the case and PSU from my old PC, and borrow the CPU cooler from a friend. So they don't count.
The only purpose of this PC while with hackintosh will be video editing as few months later I'll switch to Linux. So the only program I care about is Final Cut Pro X - it should run smooth and without any problems. Is the suggested build capable of it?
Sorry for my bad English.