In this two part tutorial I show how to build a home desktop computer that is suitable for HD Video Editing, Special Effects Production and Gaming.
I show in depth instructions on how to insert ALL the components that go into your PC. There really is nothing that difficult in putting the computer together. If you follow my instructions carefully and the Manual for your Motherboard, then you can't go wrong. Just take it one step at a time and don't get overwhelmed.
I bought mid-range good quality parts for this computer, trying not to go overboard for components that I did not need, but putting more of an investment into the components that are critical for a Video Editing Machine.
List of all the components for the build:
Intel i7-2600k CPU
ASUS P8P67 Motherboard
Coolermaster 690ii Advanced Case
Gainward GeForce GTX460 2GB Golden Sample Graphics Card
2 x 4GB Corsair Vengeance RAM 1600MHz 8-8-8-24
OCZ Vertex 2 Sata II 2.5" Solid State Drive 120GB
2 x 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue Hard Disc Drive
Lite-On iHAS524 DVD/CD Player/Writer
Corsair HX-650W Power Supply Unit
Shintaro Card Reader
Antec Kuhler H20 620 CPU Cooler
2 x Thermalright X-Silent 140mm Fans
Nexus 120mm Silent PWM Fan
TP-Link TL-WN851N Wireless Network Card
BenQ GL2440HM LED 24" Monitor + Speakers
Windows 7 64 bit Operating System
Part 2 of Computer Build
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How to Build a Computer in 2011 for Fast Video Editing and Gaming Part 2 of 2
How to Select Computer Parts for your new Computer ?
Since writing this article in 2011 and making the video tutorial below, I have a brand new article and video which will help you select all the different parts for your build. Please follow the link below. This is one of the best and most in-depth articles I have ever written and is defintely worth checking out !
How to Select Hardware Parts for a Desktop Computer Build in 2012