Video editing jobbie

[jimmy_lazers]

Hi I was wondering if you could help me a spec for an editing system at no money prices. I have an agp 6600gt which I want to reuse as the processor does the main work unless i'm doing 3d-effects(am I right?) I have a new coolermaster case but with a really old 300watt psu. stuff like dvd/cd/monitors/keyboards as well as a good soundcard I have.

I've done a tentative spec based on a dual core with loads of ram (right lines?) I'll add another drive for raid later. I really am very poor and will have to sell stuff I like to get this (I'm a student). I only really play strategy games because I'll be on wirless networks for the next 2 years which are rubbish for fps, so gaming spec not important.

MY-006-OK OcUK Value 2GB (2x1GB) PC3200 184pin DDR Memory Dual Channel Kit (MY-006-OK)
£94.95 £94.95
CA-030-AN Antec TruePower 2.0 430W PSU (CA-030-AN)
£44.95 £44.95
HS-017-AR Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775) (HS-017-AR)
£15.95 £15.95
OA-004-AC Arctic Ceramique Thermal Compound (2.7g) (OA-004-AC)
£1.95 £1.95
FG-008-AF AcoustiFan C-Series Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan - 3 pin (FG-008-AF)
£7.95 £7.95
MB-016-DF DFI LanParty UT NF3 Ultra (Socket 939) Motherboard (MB-016-DF)
£64.95 £64.95
CP-126-AM AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 4200+ (Socket 939) - Retail (ADA4200BVBOX) (CP-126-AM)
£219.95 £219.95
HD-051-SE Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 NCQ 80GB ST3808110AS SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM (HD-051-SE)
£30.95 £30.95
Subtotal £481.60
Shipping (City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)) £8.95
VAT £85.85
Total £576.40

My question is can I do this cheaper? Do I need to go dual core? I don't intend to overclock straight away but it would be nice to do in a few years when it cant keep up and needs steroids.

Any advice much apreciated.

 

[jimmy_lazers]

I meant 3d transitions and such rather than 3d graphics. i take your point about the processor( its always nice to have someone say 'spend less!') and the drives. One extra question if I may be cheeky! After doing some searching there seems to be an opinion that single core Intels are better than single core Amds for non-gaming. Is this lies?

Oh I forgot to mention- I'll probably end up making the scores and mixing the audio for the film and doing sync'ing and stuff. Acceptable is what I'm after- I know I can't get ideal, Luckily my life doesn't depend upon it.

 

[jimmy_lazers]

how about

CA-030-AN Antec TruePower 2.0 430W PSU (CA-030-AN)
£44.95 £44.95
HS-017-AR Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro CPU Cooler (Socket 775) (HS-017-AR)
£15.95 £15.95
OA-004-AC Arctic Ceramique Thermal Compound (2.7g) (OA-004-AC)
£1.95 £1.95
FG-008-AF AcoustiFan C-Series Ultra Quiet 120mm Fan - 3 pin (FG-008-AF)
£7.95 £7.95
MB-016-DF DFI LanParty UT NF3 Ultra (Socket 939) Motherboard (MB-016-DF)
£64.95 £64.95
CP-150-AM AMD Athlon 64 3700+ San Diego 90nm (Socket 939) - OEM (CP-150-AM)
£119.95 £119.95
HD-046-WD Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB 2500KS SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM (HD-046-WD)
£55.50 £55.50
MY-039-CS Corsair 2GB DDR XMS3200PT TwinX (2x1GB) CAS3 (MY-039-CS)
£109.95 £109.95
Subtotal £421.15
Shipping (City Link Parcel Next Day (Delivered Mon-Fri)) £8.95
VAT £75.27
Total £505.37