Compatability advice needed!

Jonny01782

Jonny01782

Jonny01782

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Hey, really sorry to ask again but after asking advice on my build and mulling it over I have decided to throw a bit more cash in the direction of my PC (so easy to do!)

I am going to be using an Nvidia Quadro Graphics Card and my system will be used for freelance video editing and compositing and a bit of everyday stuff too, the card won't arrive until (at least) next payday so I was hoping that the below would all work with the processor's onboard graphics for playing around and getting things up and running smoothly until then.

Here goes!

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor

Asus P8Z68-V LX Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard

BeQuiet Pure Power L7 530W '80 Plus' Power Supply

Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 1TB SATA-II 32MB Cache - OEM (0F10383)

BitFenix Merc Alpha Gaming Case - Black

Samsung SH-S222AB/BEBE 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM

I already have two of:

Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

Sitting here waiting to go in (so 16Gb in total)

So will all of this work together? And will I be able to use the computer with its in build graphics while I set everything up and wait for my big graphics card? Any spec suggesting/changes are more than welcome but my budget is getting tight now so no room for upgrades!

Thanks again! Hopefully I will be heading to Overclockers at the weekend if this all looks good to you guys!

Cheers,

Jonny
 
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do you need the added extras of the quattro cards? because going for a GeForce will be vastly cheaper for the same performance.

also, i would remove the hitachi deathstar from the build and go for the cheapest one that isnt green and isnt a hitachi.

other than that it looks all good (i assume going SLI for added graphics performance in games is something your not interested in)

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as for the power supply theres nothing wrong with your choice (check my sig for what was a stulid approved build back in february), but the one that we would like to recommend, the lepa W series 500W, is out of stock
 
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Cheers, super fast as always! Ok I have made those couple of changes to my basket and feel much better about buying it now I've had a more experienced eye look over it!

I don't suppose you have any experience with the onboard graphics on the i5? I was just wondering what I can expect it to be able to do while I wait for my new card?

The software I will be using is designed around the Nvidia Quadro range and is supposedly not compatible with any others, I'm guessing that this isn't 100% true but seen as it isn't really going to be used for games I figure that it is best to do it as they suggest now rather than risk things not performing as well as they could when it is all up and running.
 
Jonny01782 said:
Cheers, super fast as always! Ok I have made those couple of changes to my basket and feel much better about buying it now I've had a more experienced eye look over it!

I don't suppose you have any experience with the onboard graphics on the i5? I was just wondering what I can expect it to be able to do while I wait for my new card?

The software I will be using is designed around the Nvidia Quadro range and is supposedly not compatible with any others, I'm guessing that this isn't 100% true but seen as it isn't really going to be used for games I figure that it is best to do it as they suggest now rather than risk things not performing as well as they could when it is all up and running.
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fair enough. i know there are some programs that need it, but i just wanted to make sure yours was one of them.

as for the onboard graphics you will be able to browse the interweb, watch HD videos and thats about it graphics wise. you might get away with something like CSS on very low graphics, but im not sure
 
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as for the power supply theres nothing wrong with your choice (check my sig for what was a stulid approved build back in february), but the one that we would like to recommend, the lepa W series 500W, is out of stock
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But things change rapidly in the computer hardware market and newer better items appear all the time, and you also seem very keen to use whatever i say as some sort of dig. You are trying to use something I said 8months ago as some sort of accreditation.

Jonny01782 said:
I don't suppose you have any experience with the onboard graphics on the i5? I was just wondering what I can expect it to be able to do while I wait for my new card?
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I have first hand experience with it, if you dont mind your games looking like a Gamecube game with the resolution and details set low then you will be fine.
 
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