4Gb G.Skill HZ Series DDR PC4000

HI.I need advice.I have K8N diamond plus, 2xGF 7800GTX SLi 2xSATA 300GB RAID 0 2GB G.Skill HZ Series DDR PC4000 BIOS 1.1,and i find second hand another 2GB G.Skill HZ Series DDR PC4000 at 180 euro.IS a good choice to buy?

4GB of RAM is pointless at this time, as most applications are just starting to tap out 1GB. Also, in some cases I believe excess memory that isn't being used can actually slow down your system. My system slowed down with all 4 slots filled to go 2.5GB instead of 2.0, but I realize it may have been due to a difference in single vs dual channels or single vs double-sided memory modules.
Summarily, I wouldn't buy the extra memory right now.

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[865PE/G Neo2 Series] DDR Memory with 865PE Neo2-PFS Platinum

SYSTEM SPEC: 400w PSU, Pentium 4 3.2ghz 800mhz FSB (HT), Matrox Parhelia 128 8x AGP card, MSI Neo2 PFS Platinum motherboard.
Hi there. Im looking for some serious help with my computer. I have a MSI 865PE Neo2-PFS Platinum mobo and have been using 512mb DDR RAM with it- the ram is PC2700 (333mhz), non-ECC, ubuffered, non-parity, 184 pin. Now, I have just purchased a new DIMM. This one is
1gb PC3200 (400mhz), non-ECC, Unbuffered, non-parity, HIGH DENSITY- DUAL IN LINE, 128 x 64, 184 pin
It doesnt work and my system refuses to boot up. I checked out the specs of the 865PE Neo2-PFS Platinum, and it says in the table that you can only use 400mhz DDR RAM with an 800mhz FSB processor (which I have). It says it supports 400mhz RAM, "DUAL CHANNEL", non-ECC, unbuffered memory, but no mention of "HIGH DENSITY" or "DUAL IN LINE". Is there a difference between "DUAL CHANNEL" and "DUAL IN-LINE". Also, does anyone know what the difference is between 128 x 4 and 128 x 64, they are both 1gb? SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!! I have seen some RAM from the same dealer which is not "HIGH DENSITY" and has the 128 x 4 configuration, and is still a 1gb module. Is that safe to buy? What RAM do I need (in detail) for my motherboard. Thanks!

Always useful with a complete systemspec.including PSU and biosversion, so please make one.
Can´t see anything wrong with the basic RAM specification - it also matches the MoBo basic specifications:
- Supports four unbuffered DIMM of 2.5V DDR SDRAM.
- Supports up to 4GB memory size without ECC.
- Supports Dual channel DDR266/333/400/433/466/500/533 MHz and up.
Have you tried removing the old RAM and booting only with the new 1GB stick alone ?
Using mixed RAM, sometimes works in "Single mode" (see mobo manual), but is not recommended.
Running Dual-channel ( 2x512 or 1024x2 ) is preferable and gives best performance, but then you need two identical sticks.
You may also need to increase RAM voltage some in bios (example 2.7v) to achieve best stability.
If you have some RAM compability issues with 1GB sticks - 2x512 RAM stick would be safer and give better performance, unless your aiming for more then 2GB in total.
You can also read about the RAM testreport here;
http://www.msi.com.tw/html/products/mainboard/testreport_pdf/6728v2.0/memory.pdf
About "Dual In line Memory Module" - I think it´s the long version for older DIMM description.
Just like "Double Data Rate" is the long version for DDR RAM.
DDR means Double Data Rate RAM (in opposition to the SDRAM or Single Data Rate). DDR RAM bends the transfer rate for clock cycle. It can go quicker because it executes 2 instructions for cycle of clock of the RAM instead of an only instruction like it is the case of the SDR.

G-Skill SQ Series for Apple 16GB (2x8GB) review?

Good Morning!
I have been researching a lot about RAM memory and came to a conclusion that I was going to go with Corsair. It turns out that there was a bad batch of the 2 x 8GB according to many suppliers here in Toronto. The sales person said that I should use G-Skill for my late 2011, MacBook Pro, 1333MHz. Has anyone installed that into their MBP 2011? Opinions, and discussion would be much appreciated!
Thank you!

I've never even heard of G-Skill.
Do yourself a favor and order from Crucial or OWC. Their RAM is guaranteed to work with your Mac and both offer a lifetime warranty. You can ven go to the Crucial website, click on the System Scanner tab and download an app that will report your model # to Crucial and you'll be offfered available upgrade paths.
Personally, I prefer Crucial (becasue that's what I have) but, judging from other's experience, OWC is just as good.
Clinton

MSI Z87-G45 external test build - no flash screen with 2 G.Skill Ram sticks

Hi guys this is my first build and I'm encountering this issue on my test build.
I'm using MSI Z87-G45 MoBo, G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory, i5 4670k
RAM is only working one at a time. Both sticks work. They do not work alone in DIMM 3 or DIMM 4.
Any advice on what to do? could it be speeds/timing of the ram? this is my first build so any help is greatly appreciated!
I see that G.Skill sticky post, but since this is a test build outside of the case I don't have a keyboard attached or really any knowledge of how to alter the BIOS.

Quote from: mvam on 13-May-14, 07:02:12
new ram - Corsair Vengeance... no luck.
any other ideas?
time for a new mobo? it has to be the mobo right? cpu?
One or the other. CPU can be ruled out if you know someone who can test it for you on another known working board. That leaves the mainboard as faulty. You could try a PSU power cord removed, battery removed for a short time, clear CMOS and try again with a RAM stick in DIMM2.

Ram for Asus P9X79 WS & i7 3030k G.Skill responds!

Many of us have had difficulty finding high density ram kits that would be compatible with our planed systems. I have included below my correspondence with the G.Skill Tech Support Team in hopes that it will shed some light on this issue:
Dear Sir:
Will the following Ram kits work with an Asus P9X79 WS LGA 2011 motherboard and Intel i7 3930k processor and Windows 7 Pro 64bit operating system?
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL10Q-32GBZL
DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
Timing 10-11-10-30
Cas Latency 10
Voltage 1.5V
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C11Q-32GZL
DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000)
Timing 11-11-11-31
Cas Latency 11
Voltage 1.5V
Are there any other ram kits that you believe would be more compatible?
What about this ram kit:?
G.SKILL Ripjaws Z Series 64GB (8 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL11Q2-64GBZLD
DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000)
Timing 11-11-11-31
Cas Latency 11
Voltage 1.5V
I am planning on overclocking. The computer will be used for video editing with Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.
Will the faster ram kits, (2133 speed), provide a significant improvement?
Thank you much for any advice you can provide me with,
Wylin
Dear Customer Those are perfect kits for your motherboard and CPU. DDR3-2133 has a greater bandwidth, but it is necessary to overclock the CPU to fully take advantage. Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT
Dear Wylin Tjoelker,
Your setup can go up to 2133MHz for DDR3 memory kits. However, since your purpose is for Premiere, a full 64GB would be a priority over frequency increase to 2133MHz. In other words, it is better to not run out of memory, than render a few seconds faster.
Regarding the differences between 1866MHz and 2133MHz, we would have to say not much. On artificial benchmarks, going from 1866MHz to 2133MHz result in about 3-5% performance increase. In real world scenarios, this would translate to only a few seconds difference of rendering.
We would recommend you to look into our 64GB at 1600MHz (F3-12800CL10Q2-64GBZL) if you’re looking to maximize your memory capacity while saving a little bit of cash. However, if price is not a problem, then you can consider our 64GB at 2133MHz (F3-17000CL11Q2-64GBZLD).
If you are considering 32GB, then any of our 1866MHz would be a good choice. 2133MHz’s performance increase may not justify the price increase.
Please do feel free to contact us again if you have any further questions. Thank you for choosing G.Skill!
Best Regards
Tech Support Team, F.A.E.
Dear Tech Support Team,
Thank you much for your very complete and helpful response!
I searched for the more affordable 64GB kit "our 64GB at 1600MHz (F3-12800CL10Q2-64GBZL) " but have not been able to find it. New Egg shows it as being "Discontinued" and out of stock. Is it going to be replaced by a new model kit of 64GB 1600 or 1866MHz ?
If not then I will go with the 32GB 1866MHz kit: F3-14900CL10Q-32GBZL
Thanks so much and all the best to you,
Wylin Tjoelker
Dear Wylin Tjoelker,
We asked around for you. It seems like all our F3-12800CL10Q2-64GBZL memory kits in stock have all been sold out, ordered by various retailers around the world, and would require some time to manufacture a fresh stock of the memory kits. At this time, we are unsure when Newegg would have a fresh stock for the F3-12800CL10Q2-64GBZL memory kit.
If you are pressed for time, then 1866Mhz 32GB memory kit would probably be the best for you right now. Otherwise, there will be a temporary delay for an unknown period of time for the 64GB 1600MHz memory kit.
We apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you for your understanding and support.
Best Regards
Tech Support Team, F.A.E
Dear G.Skill Tech Support Team,
Thanks so much again for the complete and helpful information!
You guys are Fantastic!
All the best to you,
Wylin
I also contacted Asus chat and asked the same questions. They referred to their ram compatibility list that was released about the time they first started marketing their motherboard and that does not seem to have been updated to include current 32GB or 64GB kits. They also recommended that I check the ram manufacturer's compatibility lists. So they did not provide any info that I didn't already have.
An article on the Corsair website about memory compatability and whether one should fill just four of the motherboard's slots or fill all eight of them was also quite well written and very helpful:
http://www.corsair.com/blog/corsair-memory-upgrade-resource-guide-2010/
One added benefit to the G.Skill Z series ram kits is that their heatsinks are short enough to fit underneath the very effective and quiet Noctua NH-D14 SE2011 cpu cooler.
Hope the above info helps.
All the best to you,
Wylin Tjoelker
Best RegardsTech Support Team, F.A.E

Wylin,
Have a look at Planning & Building a New System where I use the 64 GB 2133 kit and take a look at the Benchmark Results pages as well.

X99S SLI Plus/4 sticks of G.Skill/No POST

Same as some others. 4GB G.Skill (F4-3000C15Q-16GRK) placed in 1, 3, 5 and 7 ... does not POST. In troubleshooting this, I removed all except #1 and it POSTed. Ditto #1, #3. Ditto #1, #3 and #5. Added #7 and no POST. I moved all four sticks aroun...

Thanks for the reply.
I am at work right now, so I will post my screenies later.
I can tell you the following:
I have a yellow triangle with an exclamation point in it next to my Intel Management Engine Interface. When I check the warning I get a "...

Pc4000: 1 x 1024mb or 2 x 512mb?

what would be the best choice for my msi k8n neo platinum with overclocking in mind?
1 x 1024mb pc4000 ddr or 2 x 512mb ddr pc4000?

Oops, my bad. The link from pricewatch looks like it says 1Gb, but on A-Data's site they only mention capacitys of 256Mb and 512Mb. A-Data's site is here:A-Data Vitesta Page
The listing on pricewatch brought me to this vendor: Vitesta dealer found on Pricewatch
If you look at the second link you will see that they stock two 1Gb vitesta ddr500 versions, one that is (2x512) on the description and one that just says 1Gb unbuffered. I think that the one that lists (2x512) is matched for dual channel and the other is just two 512 dimms packaged together. Still, if those matched 512's OC any where close to the 2x256 dual channel package that I got they would be an excellent deal. The 2x256 can do 285 fsb on my p4p800 and the processor is running out of steam (2.4c). They are a bit faster on the K8N Neo than the Crucial Ballistix 2x512 that I recently got also. The 2x256 Vitesta could do 10x250 pretty stable(not *rock solid* though). I am still messing around with the Crucial but the fastest usable OC has been around 10x245 and I had to lower the HT multi to 3x. The matched pair 2x256 of the vitesta is $238 and the 2x512 Crucial was about $279.

Can Adobe CS5 run with intel i5?

I'm planning on purchasing Adobe CS5 creative suite 5 production premiere student and teacher edition, to learn how to use After effects, Premiere pro,
and photoshop. I just started to getting into photography/vfx as a hobby using my Canon T2i. I have a custom pc I build 2 years ago using:
Windows XP
Core 2 duo 3.0Ghz
2GB Ram
Evga Gefore 9500 GT 512mb 128-bit DDR 2
WD 500GB HDD
corsair 450 PSU
With the above setup I was able to run after effects cs4 and premiere pro cs4 trial verisions with now problems. I aslo know that my computer is not
powerful enough to run the lastest adobe software, so I was going to build another pc. The footage I would be editing are from the T2i, 720p mov files, and will be
small projects, the footage would be less than 15 minutes long. The PC i'm thinking of building would have:
Window 7
intel core i5-750
intel DH55TC motherboard
8GB RAM
MSI Gefore 240 1GB 128-bit DDR 5
WD Black 1T HDD
Will I be able to run adobe CS5 with this build?
Thank you

Researching componets for a High-end PC is a real research project. So decided to go with a full ATX motherboard and the recommend video card for
Adobe Premiere Pro, 3 hard drives and a ATX mid tower case, a full tower cases are too big for my needs.
GIGABYTE GA-X58A-UD3R LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366
EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
COOLER MASTER HAF 912 RC-912-KKN1 Black SECC/ ABS Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Core i7 Power Supply
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"-Bare Drive(OS, programs)
Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"-Bare Drive x 2(media, rending, preview)
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

An older version of Premiere.

I currently have Adobe Premiere Elements 8 installed on my PC, I am the head editor for a podcast and youtube channel so I do most if not all for the video editing work. Premiere had been working perfectly for almost 7 or so months but recently when I set to edit new video footage taken from the game Portal 2 with the FRAPS program I received the error "This type of file is not supported, or the required codec is missing". However the videos are in AVI and I haven't changed the codecs on my PC since I built it. As far as I am aware I hadn't even installed in since I built it. I was trying to open them in NTCS HD 720P 30fps. The specs of my PC are:
2 x Galaxy 55NPH8HX4LXZ GeForce GTX 550 Ti (Fermi) 2GB 192-bit GDDR5
1 x AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core
ASUS Crosshair V Formula AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD
2 x G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR
1 x Seagate Barracuda ST500DM002 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit
3TB External Hard Drive
I ran the update and everything but so far have yet to find the answer to my problem if anyone could help that would be amazing because I cannot get anymore content out until I can fix this issue. Thanks you so much.
Alex~

I thought you had something working after you installed FFDshow tryout.
It would be helpful if you could upload one of your files that you can't convert to a file sharing website. Then others can download the file and work with it on their machine to see if they can convert it.
I use MediaFire's (http://www.mediafire.com) free plan to upload and share files. For example, http://www.mediafire.com/?uhpmob5nc1w6q is a link to one of my files: "Kodak Zi8 720 30p." It's not a direct link.

Both BIOS's wont boot - New x99s OC MPower board

I recently built a new computer and used the following parts, all from NewEgg:
Intel Core i7-5820K 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor
be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 93.3 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler
MSI X99S MPOWER ATX LGA2011-3 Motherboard
G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory [two, RAID 0'd]
SAMSUNG 840 EVO MZ-7TE250BW 2.5" 250GB SATA 6Gb/s 1x nm Samsung Toggle DDR 2.0 3-Bit MLC NAND Flash Memory (400Mbps) Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
WD BLACK SERIES WD1003FZEX 1TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card
Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case
EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
After some hiccups, the computer was working like a charm... until this morning.
Now BIOS B only cycles between codes 04 and 55 [Early Memory] (and everything in between) while BIOS A gets stuck at 67 [Late CPU]. I have tried every possible option including:
*swapping out each memory stick leaving only 2 in the right positions, when they are in the wrong positions the code displays 30
*disconnecting all other parts including GPU and SATA's
*removing the heatsink and reslotting the CPU
*a failed attempt at flashing the BIOS (useless since it won't boot to begin with.)
I maybe should mention that my first CPU was not a Haswell-E core but a Haswell. This CPU would not boot and got stuck on 60. The Haswell-E core worked just fine for about 2 days, then this happened.
I had installed all necessary drivers for the motherboard and Live Update 6 that updated the BIOS. Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver would not start for some reason, if it matters.
Anyone know what could be wrong? Do I need to RMA the board?

Quote from: wolfiejo on 08-December-14, 07:50:44
Isn't that exactly what MSI Live Update is intended for?
www [dot] msi [dot] com/page/Live-Update-5-Manual
Regardless, I let it do what it needed to do...
Supposed to be OK for chipset drivers and such but not for BIOS.
This link may help you http://www.tomsguide.com/answers/id-1818997/msi-live-update-reliable.html

Memory problems P67A-GD65

I'm having issues with setting all slots of my ram to DDR 1600 only the 2nd and 4th slot is taking the manual timing and even with XMP its still only doing it for my 2nd and 4th slot. I have tested and looked over my ram and both are listed for 1600 but it won't change in the bios.
EDIT by Mod: Motherboard: MSI P67A-GD65
Processor: I7 2600k Sandy Bridge
Ram: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Gold Series 1200w +12V~98A, +5V~25A, +3.3V~22A
BFG Nvidia 8800 gts 512 mb (About to upgrade soon)
HITACHI Deskstar 7K1000.C 1tb
No cd drive currently

Split from the beta BIOS section as it is a more general query regarding OC'ed memory management.
Which BIOS are you currently using ?
Did you do a BIOS flash at any stage, and if so, what did you flash it to?
Did you do a CMOS clear after the flash with CMOS battery removed ?>>Clear CMOS Guide<<
My own testing has shown that XMP will not set the correct voltages for low voltage mem modules before beta .N34 ; beta .N34 solved that issue on my Z68 board (in your case the .1FA). Your own memory may also be affected by XMP not recognising the memory programmed SPD profile correctly.

New video editing pc.. will this work ? i'm new here, please help me out

hi everybody my name is mark, . i really hope i write and express myself correctly
first of all i'd like to say i love this forum. there are some brilliant ppl here with great advice.
special props to Mr Harm Millaard.. wow u know sum serious s*** !
i'm a pro musician my thing has always been protools, recording production etc. its time for me to get into video using adobe premiere pro
mostly i'll be doing my own music vids for my solo projects and for my band as well as professionally done as possible. i'm a nebie at all things video but i'm totally obsessive when it come to creative projects. it helps with the learning curve (:
this is my courant rig setup
http://http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131405
http://CPU INTEL|CORE I5 750 2.66G R
http://MEM 4Gx2|GSKILL F3-10666CL9D-8GBRL
3 Wd hd's 160 500 and 640 gb's
2 monitors 22' hanns g and a 19 "something
i believe a 400 or 450 w powersupply
stock vidow card
2 cd/dvd
i think that covers the basics
AFTER OVER A WEEK OF RESEARCHING AND NO SLEEP THIS IS WHAT I CAME UP WITH FOR MY NEW RIG
http://ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
http://G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-12GBRL
http://HITACHI Deskstar 7K3000 HDS723020BLA642 (0f12115) 2TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://Thermaltake Black Widow W0319RU 850W ATX 12V v2.3, EPS 12V v2.91 CrossFire Certified 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC
http://Antec Nine Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
total 1,399.92 i'm pretty much at my budget max
will this setup be able to handle both my protools and adobe premier cs5? am i missing something ?
what would be the best HD set up wise for max audio/video performance ? i was thinking a dual boot ?
with 2 new hd's i'll have 5 all told.
3 for video... 150 veloci raptor 2tb Hitachi and WD 640
..2 for protools... the wd 160 and the WD 500
i guess i'm looking for the best way to set up my rig for max audio/video performance and pass the information on to my cuz who's in the pc building biz his thing is gaming not so much video editing.
i really hope i wrote this out correctly so everybody can understand what i'm trying to say and will be able to give me the proper guidance i need
let the suggestions begin
thank u for your time
Message was edited by: iammajick

thanks for your support guys. it now looks like i'm changing up my rig again. looks like were going to be going with a RAID set up
3 x http://Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
1 http://Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive which i already have on the rig i'm using
my cousin gino orffitelli who's mainly a gamer builder for his company ePro had this to say in an email to me last nite.. he gave kool props to the adobe forums
'finally had a few min read through your email and skim the links you made in adobe'.....'as far as storage is concerend i believe the mobo's your looking at support RAID and from what i read thanks to your links, RAID 5 offers the best performance and saftey which means 4 HDD's.....' with the knowlege base your building and contacts u have you and i may just open a new direction for ePRO'.....
i try my hardest to understand RAID but since i'm a novice with computers its really hard for me to grasp it...http://forums.adobe.com/thread/525263
my brain is in overload insane trying to process all this (:
so guys... RAID 5 with the rest of the hardware i'll be using ?
like i said i'd like to have the max performance for my audio/vidio rig.
thanks again guys
mark

New NLE Build Specs I've Selected for My Client - Comments?

OK, after mucho work, I've come up with what seems to be the best bang for the buck for my video conversion client who needs new systems.
Here's what I selected:
Antec DF-85 Black ATX Full Tower Computer Case (tons of space, USB 3.0 ports, CPU cooler cutout, 9 internal 3.5" drives, 7 fans, long video cards fit) - $156
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-1000HX 1000W Power Supply (any chance I need more than 1000W?) - $230
ASUS P6X58D Premium LGA 1366 Intel X58 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard (Note: only available board supported by BlackMagic for their DeckLink/IntensityPro video capture cards, so this is pretty much it unless I want to chance a non-supported board with equivalent specs) - $290
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950 (I intend to overclock to some degree, probably under 4GHz) - $270
Prolimatech Armageddon CPU Cooler - Intel Socket LGA 775/1156/1366 Heatsink, 140mm Fan Compatible (Selected this one because one Web site review of the ASUS board specifically used this cooler which fit nicely without covering up the 6 RAM slots; also this one gets good reviews everywhere) - $65
XIGMATEK eXTREME SILENT Series XSF-F1452 140mm Case Fan x 2 (for the above cooler to improve cooling) - $20
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 24GB (6 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9T2-24GBRL - $285
Palit NE5X56T01142-1041F GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi) 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card (lots of DDR5 RAM, 384 cores, 256-bit memory path, well reviewed) - $280
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F4 HD322GJ/U 320GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive (for OS and programs) - $43
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive x 4 (for RAID 0) - $260
SONY Black 12X BD-R 2X BD-RE 8X DVD+R 5X DVD-RAM 8X BD-ROM 8MB Cache SATA Internal Blu-ray Burner Blu-ray Burner BD-5300S-0B - OEM - $110
Link Depot 39.37" SATA II Cable with Locking Latch Model LD-SATA-1 $4 X 5 Drives + DVD Burner - $24
Total Cost: $2033.00
With Windows 7 Professional OEM and an Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 upgrade, that adds another $434 making a total of $2,467. I think the client can handle that. He will also probably get a Matrox MX02 Mini or a BlackMagic DeckLink/IntensityPro card to handle video capture. I'm leaving that decision up to his tech. If he needs to go to a full CS5 Production Suite, then he needs to tack on another $500-600 over the Premiere Pro upgrade price which will bring him up to $3,000 for the whole system.
He needs to replace three machines in the video department, but my guess is we'll start with one, maybe two, and the productivity improvement over the crap he's using now may mean he doesn't need a third one. Considering he's upgrading from six-year-old+ Pentium 4 machines with 2GB RAM, no RAID, Adobe Premiere 1.5, these new systems should come as a shock. Hopefully the price for the upgrade won't be as big a shock.
I welcome any comments on the system laid out above, positive or negative.
I know I could improve this slightly with say, 10,000 RPM Velociraptors for the OS drive, and stuff like that, but I've tried to keep this pretty vanilla to hold the cost down.
Let me know what you guys think.

On the other hand, I just found this Tom's Hardware memory benchmark article which shows the difference between various RAM speeds and timings while doing video editing with Adobe Premiere CS4. The differences are minimal at best maybe 2-3 percent.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/memory-scaling-i7,2325-10.html
It's not clear to me that the difference is worth either the difference in cost or more importantly how much work it might take to get a stable system.
In the last half hour I've looked up a LOT of Web postings about the ASUS P6X58D Premium and 1600 memory. It's all over the place as to whether the issues people have had are with the RAM, the CPU memory controller, or their memory settings. I don't want to go through a couple weeks of RMAing memory back and forth to get it right. I need to have this machine up within the next 6 weeks and the client isn't going to be able to order for another two weeks.
For one thing, if I decide to go with the 970, I'll have less need to overclock. I was not intending to overclock the 950 that high anyway, and if I go to the 970, I can overclock even less. So whether the RAM can be speeded up may not matter as much.
I definitely won't buy multiple sets like you did, I've heard too many warnings about that not being guaranteed by the vendors.
I also just found this Adobe Hardware Forum post which addresses this issue:
http://forums.adobe.com/thread/695662?tstart=60
I quote Mr. Bowen:
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When the I7 platform released, Intel's official supported specs were really low. They only officially supported DDR3 1333 and that was with 3 sticks of ram only. If you had 6 sticks then the supported clock speed of the ram was 1066. Intel also only supported a QPI of 4.8 on most cpu's accept for the top 1 or 2 which had a QPI support of 6.4. The Motherboard manufacturers decided to go well beyond those specs because they were way to conservative and to push their products. The manufacturers like ASUS supported DDR3 1600 or even DDR2000 but only in 3 stick configurations. If you had any problems with 6 stick configurations at DDR3 1600 or higher, they would respond they only supported specs greater than Intel's with 3 stick configurations( I was surprised they hid behind that back then when I talked to the engineers of one of the companies). This does not mean that it will not work. It just means you wont get support from the motherboard manufacturer if you have problems. It really was a joke. So much so one of the companies I can't name here changed their website to reflect that just because I brought the subject up and told them this policy was no where on their website at all when we tested their board.
So what does this all mean. The QVL is the Qualified Vendor List. This is the hardware officially tested by the motherboard manufacturer's R&D or tech support. This hardware is approved to work without issues and will be fully supported by their tech support. The caveat is though only in the officially supported configuration. Normally as long as you buy ram off the QVL list, you can run those in 6 stick configurations and you likely wont have problems as long as you set the bios up right. If you buy ram that is not listed on the QVL now days with DDR3 then it's a gamble on whether it will work or not without issues unless you have some company like us that tests all of this and works with the Ram company's engineering to fix any problems. So the best advice here for DYI is stick to the QVL but remember you are not locked into the official supported config. That is way to conservative. I hope that helps.
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It's that "as long as you set the bios right" bit that concerns me. I don't want to spend two days tweaking the RAM settings as well as the CPU overclock considering the performance gain is likely to be less than 5%.
Further comments on this?

Need some advice on a new build for CS5 Web Premium

I am looking for a powerful PC that I can use mostly for work and some light video work. I have been looking at several systems, but I can't decide if I should get the Core i7 875K, 950 or AMD 1090T for my needs.   I typically have many Adobe CS5 applications open at once like Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator and Flash, iTunes, Quickbooks, Microsoft Work and Excel. I would ideally like to buy a pre-built rig, but I can surely put together if better. Below are a few I have been looking at, but I am unsure about cooling on one of them and about the 875K processor on the other one. I figured a gaming PC would be fast and powerful as my needs are behond a standard base config. I would like some advice also on a good video card. Been looking at crossfire ATI HD 5770, single ATI HD 5870, Radeon 6870, and GeForce GTX 470 and SLI GTX 460. I am not a typical overclocker, but I can be if it will help performance running apps. I leave my PC on all day and night so cooling is a factor.
Thanks in advance everyone for the advice on this.
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Approximate Purchase Date: (the closer the better)
Budget Range: ($1000-$1500)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Web Development, Graphic Design, Internet, Movies))
Parts Not Required: (keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (newegg.com)
Country of Origin: (USA)
Parts Preferences: by brand or type (I would like to use an Intel Core i7 or AMD X6 CPU to power dual Big 27" Samsung LCDs via DVI and full or mid tower case)
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Maybe
Monitor Resolution: (1920x1080 each monitor)
=========================================
Here is my latest config. How does this one look?
Qty.
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COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case Item #: N82E16811119160Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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Western Digital Caviar Black WD1002FAEX 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136533Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$89.99
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EVGA 012-P3-1470-AR GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 1280MB 320-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card Item #: N82E16814130550Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
$259.99
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CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.91 80 PLUS SILVER Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply Item #: N82E16817139011Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9T-12GBRL Item #: N82E16820231358Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
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LG Black 10X Blu-ray Burner - Bulk SATA WH10LS30 LightScribe Support - OEM Item #: N82E16827136181Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
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Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950 Item #: N82E16819115211Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
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Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Item #: N82E16820148348Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
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Here is the final config I am looking to get. I am just debating the hard drive config and video cards. I want to be sure my video card will use teh GPU Accelleration and Advance features of Photoshop CS5. Do you know if the NVIDIA GTX 460 is compatable or should I spend more for the 470? I will not be gaming much and this pc is used mostly for work on CS5 Web Premium. How does this all look? All prices from NewEgg. I have another machine I will backup sata to each evening, so I really want a fast drive for program load and operation and another drive for data. What is best way to config drives? Should I get 2 of them and an SSD?
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1
EVGA GeForce GTX 470 (Fermi) 012-P3-1470-AR Video Card
Item #:N82E16814130550
Return Policy: VGA Replacement Only Return Policy
$259.99
1
Nvidia Free Mafia 2 Game Coupon
Item #:N82E16800999247
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$59.99
1
COOLER MASTER HAF 932 RC-932-KKN1-GP Black Computer Case With Side Panel Window
Item #:N82E16811119160
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$159.98
$129.98
1
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 12GB (3 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory
Item #:N82E16820231358
Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
$269.99
1
LG Black 10X Blu-ray Burner - Bulk SATA WH10LS30 LightScribe Support
Item #:N82E16827136181
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$109.99
1
CORSAIR HX Series CMPSU-850HX 850W Power Supply
Item #:N82E16817139011
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$30.00 Instant
$20.00 Mail-in Rebate Card
$189.99
$159.99
1
Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" SATA 6.0Gb/s Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
Item #:N82E16822136533
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$89.99
1
ASUS Sabertooth X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Item #: N82E16813131665
Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
Item #: N82E16819115211
Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
-$14.99 Combo
$499.98
$479.99
1
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders
Item #: N82E16832116758
Return Policy: Software Standard Return Policy
Crucial RealSSD C300 CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 2.5" MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
Item #: N82E16820148348
Return Policy: Limited Replacement Only Return Policy
-$10.00 Instant
-$30.00 Combo
$419.98
$379.98
Grand Total:
$1,879.90

870A-G46 - Issues installing windows 7 using Raid 0 on 2 SSDs.

I took 2 60GB SSD's and created a RAID 0 array. After that I tried to install Windows 7. Put the disk in and went through the setup. Got to the point where it asks what drive I would like install it on. Nothing showed up.
I successfully set up the 2 SSD's in Raid 0 (via BIOS, "ctrl+F"...and so on) so they show as 1 drive.
I've researched and researched for solutions but cannot find any.
MoBo: 870A-G46
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4
SSD: 2x OCZ Agility 3 AGT3-25 60GB
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Any ideas????

You need a raid driver for Windows to see your array.
64bit: http://eu.msi.com/product/mb/870A-G46.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7%2064
32bit: http://eu.msi.com/product/mb/870A-G46.html#/?div=Driver&os=Win7%2032

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