question before i jump in and build a OSx86

[north_of_us]

I currently have XP pro and have no problems, except and older system with no b@lls for video editing. I would like to avoid Vista, my brother in law just built a Vista 64 and what a pain in the butt. I swear that thing hasnt ran stable for more then a couple of days. My main usage will be for editing (Final Cut Pro 6 Academic), music, would like to put in a blu-ray drive and to display tv on a lcd 20" monitor later on a 42-47" LCD monitor (get that next year).

 

CPU- Q9450 that 45nm one

Ram - 4gigs of pc2-8500

HD - 2 raptors (not in raid, just a main and a slave)

Video - would like to get 8800 gt, is that possible

Sound - would like a SC with right and left analog outs to hook up to an amp to power some speakers (2 channel). I have a seperate 7.1 HT and want only 2 channel.

Any chance on bluetooth options

I have wireless N in the house

 

Mobo ?????? looking for something higher end but im not overclocking, just normal settings.

What do I need to know for hardwear and program installs? Avoid? Help please, and thanks for the input.

[north_of_us]

Did some reading through the forum and came to conclusion that the Intel bad axe 2 (D975XBX2) should do the trick or the other board in that lineup the DX38BT with the x38 chipset or the DP35DP with a higher FSb compared to the Axe???? Also stability needs to play a big role

 

Is the 8800gt good to go

and whats Kalyway????

 

any opinions

[Rackers]

I've heard good things about Badaxe boards, I've got a 975x board which is what Badaxe is based on. The X38 is a good chipset in itself but I'm not sure how it performs concerning 10.5.1.

You can use an 8800GT, there's a topic in the tutorial section on how you install it.

 

Kalyway 10.5.1 is the DVD you burn to install Leopard.