Spec for new desktop - needs to be up to video and audio editing

[luksil]

Hello there, can the forum gurus run their eye over the spec I've put together for my g/f's new machine please? She's a freelance who needs it for general office use and such, but also has to be able to edit spoken word/music audio and video for podcasts, training, PR releases etc

My main concern is whether the mobo is optimal given the SSD I've chosen for the $sysdrive; secondary question is whether the GPU is correctly specified for slinging around hi-res video files (I might sneak a few games onto this rig when she's not looking, but hardcore gaming performance isn't necessary); tertiary question is whether I need to uprate PSU and cooling to handle the hardware specified.

TIA
Luke


The specification:
Case
STYLISH BLACK ALUMINIUM TRIGON CASE + 2 FRONT/SIDE USB (Special Offer)
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5-760 Quad Core (2.80GHz, 8MB Cache) + Turbo Boost
Motherboard
ASUS® P7P55 LX: USB 2.0 & SATA 3.0Gb/s, CrossFireX™ SUPPORT
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTS450 GDDR5 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
80GB Intel® X25-M 2.5" SSD (34nm / upto 250MB/sR | 70MB/sW)***SPECIAL***
2nd Hard Disk
640GB WD CAVIAR GREEN WD6400AARS, SATA 3 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
Power Supply & Case Cooling
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£29)
Processor Cooling
INTEL SOCKET LGA1156 STANDARD CPU COOLER
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps PCI CARD (£16)
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Firewire & Video Editing
3 Port IEEE 1394a Firewire PCI Card (£9)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor
IIYAMA E2271HDS 22" LED WIDESCREEN, HDMI/DVI-D FULL HD 1920x1080 (£149)
DVI Cable
1 x 2 Metre DVI Cable (£5)
Keyboard & Mouse
Logitech® Wireless Desktop® MK250 Keyboard and Mouse Combo (£19)
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (1 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 9 to 12 working days
Quantity


Price: £1,064.00 including VAT and delivery.

 

[PCS]

Welcome to our forums

Great spec you've put together there and the PSU can handle your specification no problem.

The GTS450 is a new card and will be great for gaming and/or video editing.

Your SSD and motherboard combination will also work trouble free.

 

[luksil]

Cool - all systems go then. Thanks for the quick response.

 

[luksil]

One further thing. How does the 'quiet' PSU compare noise-wise to, say the run-of-the-mill boxes of a few years ago (back before quiet computing emerged from it's audiophile niche)?

 

[PCS]

The PSU will be one if (if not) the quietest fan based components inside your PC, because it does need to disperse as much heat as your CPU or GPU and is 80+ efficient in converting the electrical current.

 

[luksil]

Alright. Order placed.