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I had someone suggest these parts to me for my Photo editing PC
build . I'd appreciate it if you could let me know if this will be ok
i wont be gaming on it just photo editing , Photo shop CS4

thanks


Intel Core i7 920 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 Quad-Core Processor - Retail
GIGABYTE GA-EX58-UD4P LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail


G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
h (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231236)

Western Digital VelociRaptor WD3000HLFS 300GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM


Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM


SAPPHIRE 100265L Radeon HD 4830 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail


Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail


CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail
MIR


SAMSUNG 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223F - OEM


Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders - OEM

[12mnkys]

The components should do you fine. Only thing I would change are the HD's...I have had bad luck with Western Digital over the years. I prefer to use Seagate Harddrives...

Good Luck!

[ChasP505]

I have had bad luck with Western Digital over the years.

Purely anecdotal. I have never had a WD drive fail or give me any trouble. I just built my new PC with the Antec 300 and I'm sure you'll be impressed by the airflow it affords. I thought about adding an additional fan in front, but found I didn't need it. Otherwise, I like your selection of components. It fits my philosophy of high performance while still conservative and conventional. This is a PC that will remain reliable for several years.

[12mnkys]

Purely anecdotal.

Yes...it is EXACTLY. That is why I said I PREFER Seagate drives. My intent was not to bash WD, only to enlighten the OP on my experiences.

[ChasP505]

That is why I said I PREFER Seagate drives.

Seagates are excellent too... never had one fail or give me any trouble! :)

[adam8080]

After my problems with Seagate and their recent problems, I try to avoid them at all costs.

[Bubber Jones]

We're building a low buck storage server at work. It just needs to be big, not necessarily fast. We got an Adaptec 2252700-R raid controller and 20 Seagate 1 TB drives (ST31000333AS). The raid controller won't see the drives. The official answer from Adaptec is that the drives need the latest firmware update. Great no big deal, just have to flash a ton of drives. But.... We can't apply the firmware that the adaptec controller requires because the official answer from Seagate is that the new firmware bricks the drives, so it won't run.

And it gets better, the rocket scientist building the server threw away all of the static bags, shipping box and packing materials, so we can't return the drives to CDW.

Seagate's position is that we need to wait for the next firmware release (SD3B), they will not replace the drives.

We've made our last Seagate purchase.

Sorry to hijack the thread... :)