New Build Core i7 980X Gulftown & Vegas Pro 9 & Bluray Writer

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I recently just ordered parts for my monster build. 6 core i7 980X and 6 g ram. 160gb SSD for OS and APPS. 1gb DDR5 Asus Radeon vid. LG Bluray writer. I'm wondering if any1 has used the 6 core yet? I will be running Windows 7 Ultimate and Sony Vegas Pro 9 64bit. I'm really hoping that preview windows dont get too choppy.
 
I believe that processor is designed for use with triple channel RAM, so you'd want to to go with 3/6/12/24 GB of RAM.

If you've got 3 sticks 2 GB now, and your motherboard has six slots, you can always add another 3 sticks 2 GB later, for a total of 12 GB. Or, go for the upgrade right now, it should only cost about $150
 
Just built a Core i7 930 dual boot / dual OS box. Get more ram. I went with 12GB. I have 4TB of internal storage and I am just finishing up a 10TB e-Sata external raid. Also, if you intend to over-clock your processor (you are going to OC it ... right) then you will want to get a cooler for your processor. Forget about the stock fan that comes with the processor. I went with air cooling using a Noctua NH D-14. I tested my 930 in excess of 4.0GHz, but I settled on a conservative 3.85GHz OC. Runs cool and stable and can handle just about anything that I throw at it. Total parts costs: Less than $1,900.00. Good luck.
 
The processor is solid, if not expensive for the comparative performance to an OC'ed 920 or 930. Also, for pretty much anything that isn't RED, even the stock 920 and 930 speeds can handle footage well enough.

Your RAM is fine, I really don't think you need any more than 6 for video editing. If you were doing heavy compositing, I'd say go for 12 (maybe). In the end you're better off going for high end 6GB RAM, you won't see a benefit from any more. Of course, as strangways said, your motherboard will most likely have additional slots you can upgrade with anyway - should you need it.

SSD's do offer a small benefit over disc-based drives, though not as much as you might be led to believe. Make sure it's a newer, SATA 3 (6gb/s) drive - otherwise the benefit will be even less. You'll also want additional backup drives because 160 is nothing.

As this is a workstation computer, you're better off going for an Nvidia CUDA card. You could go for their workstation models or even something like a 285. You won't see a benefit in Vegas as it isn't GPU accelerated like Premiere, but in some applications - if they offer GPU acceleration - it will most likely be CUDA based. Radeon cards are really only suitable for gamers where the CUDA technology isn't important.

As for Windows, check the features and see if you actually need anything from the Ultimate edition. Aside from advanced networking features, there's not much there.

In general, the build seems ok - but I think you're spending some money in the wrong places. The processor is great but for the price - you're not likely to see a huge difference.
 
Yeah all of the Intel 6 cores are too expensive right now. I'm waiting for them to normalize before I upgrade, imo they should be around $400.

If you want a TRUE monster machine get an EVGA SR-2 which can run dual 6 cores AND overclock them :D

But your machine will be very good too. I second the recommendation for the NH-D14, I use it as well and it's the bees knees, best HSF out there right now imo. Don't get the Venomous X, they have good temps but bad reliability issues over time.

Also, I think you'll be fine with 6GB as well.

SSD is totally worth it (at least for me) as the whole machine will be much snappier than with a regular spindle drive. But I wouldn't use it for storing projects, that's just a waste of money.

My favorite storage drive is the Samsung F3 1TB 7200RPM drive. It's great, fast, not noisy, and good reliability. Unfortunately it doesn't come in 2TB.
 
yabyum said:
... If you want a TRUE monster machine get an EVGA SR-2 which can run dual 6 cores AND overclock them :D
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True. But ... you will have to run dual Xeon X5680 server processors, since the standard Core i7 980X's don't talk to each other. The cost of the EVGA board and the 2 Xeon's is around $4,000.00! And ... since the board is so big ... there are only several cases that it will fit in. And ... you will need a monster PSU to power that puppy ... not to mention what it will take to keep it all cool. But ... you will certainly have bragging rights when it is all done.

See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aootHB_wR8&feature=fvw
 
ftbt said:
True. But ... you will have to run dual Xeon X5680 server processors, since the standard Core i7 980X's don't talk to each other. The cost of the EVGA board and the 2 Xeon's is around $4,000.00! And ... since the board is so big ... there are only several cases that it will fit in. And ... you will need a monster PSU to power that puppy ... not to mention what it will take to keep it all cool. But ... you will certainly have bragging rights when it is all done.

See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aootHB_wR8&feature=fvw
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Indeed, it is expensive!

As far as figuring out all the rest, well that's where all the fun is :)
 
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