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08-08-2010, 11:38 PM #1Junior Guru Wannabe
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Want to build my own computer...
I know how to do it.. I'm just fighting myself on what parts I should buy. I want a beast of a computer, and I want to do it under 2 grand. I have a 24" iMac and would love to have a PC in the house that compliments it.
What would you guys suggest as "must-buy" parts?
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08-08-2010, 11:58 PM #2Web Hosting Master
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Are you going to be gaming, encoding videos? Windows mac linux? Are you a fan of amd or intell, ati or nvidia. From there we can help.
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08-09-2010, 12:01 AM #3Junior Guru Wannabe
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I'd prefer to make it a Mac if at all possible.. And mostly Photoshop, but I'd like to be able to play games if and when I wanted to. I am a fan of Intel and no preference on video cards.
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08-09-2010, 12:21 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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Intel i7 with the 3x Nvidia cards.
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08-09-2010, 12:32 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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As far as I am aware you are not allowed to put macs on normal computers, you have to order a pre made mac... Although it does not mean you have to.
I have to finish configuring a server so I wont be able to provide you with links (out of time) but typing these into newegg.com should yield some results.
Intel i7 920
ati xfx 5970 $330
Asus Rampage III Gene
Crucial C300 128GB 6GBs $300
Corsair Dominator 6GB 1600 $165
Cooler Master HAF x Case
Ok I lied... finished early heres the links. If you want to put in more money then is needed let me know and I will get better parts. The 5970 is the best video card on the market.
CPU:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115225 the 920 is not listed there but the 930 is slightly better.
A great cooling heatsink for overclocking ( Note that even the best cpu's on the market benefit in frame rate by overclocking. Although not needed): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-018-_-Product
case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-225-_-Product
motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...0Rampage%20III
ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145224
powersupply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006
Hard drive, now I prefer having a secondary hard drive like this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136284 to store files and having a ssd just made for booting up your computer and photoshop or your most played games. For example this ssd as your boot drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-510-_-Product
And with a nice rig I am a fan of surge protectors http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16842102070
Maybe a 1tb external hd for backups also.
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08-09-2010, 01:10 AM #6New Member
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I'm buying some parts in a few months, specifically Core i7 930, ATI Radeon HD 5850, and 6GB of DDR3 RAM
Getting it relatively cheap here (it's a pack of parts, I just mentioned those!); $1400. :-)
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08-13-2010, 08:41 AM #7Web Hosting Guru
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Please don't buy a Mac, you will make me sad.
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08-13-2010, 09:42 AM #8Junior Guru Wannabe
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I've already got a Mac. 24 inch iMac. What's the matter with it?
Personally, it's the love of my life.
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08-13-2010, 10:04 AM #9Hello World
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I,d hold off until the intel i9 is released...
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08-13-2010, 10:10 AM #10Junior Guru Wannabe
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When is the i9 supposed to be released SLD?
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08-13-2010, 10:12 AM #11Hello World
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08-13-2010, 10:14 AM #12Junior Guru Wannabe
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Okay. What is your opinion on AMD vs. Intel? I've always used Intel, and I have a bias against AMD since they power Acer and e-Machines, which I hate with a passion.
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08-13-2010, 10:17 AM #13Hello World
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AMD have signed an argeement with intel over the last few months which will let AMD take their products into a more range of machines...
intel basicly had all the contracts with the manufactures.
acer and emachines also use intel...
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08-13-2010, 10:19 AM #14Junior Guru Wannabe
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08-13-2010, 10:21 AM #15Hello World
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08-13-2010, 10:26 AM #17Hello World
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If your budget can be reach i,d take alook into a solid state drive to be honest...
Corsair and kingston do some good solid states at the moment...
however the velociraptors are good...
Or you have the hybrid by seagate, half sata half ssd: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/pro...ops/laptop-hddLast edited by Server Management; 08-13-2010 at 10:33 AM.
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08-13-2010, 10:34 AM #18Junior Guru Wannabe
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What's the point of a Solid State Drive? I'm sort of confused (with my research of it).
They seem so small it's like you need to purchase 20 of them to have a decent hard drive.
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08-13-2010, 10:35 AM #19Hello World
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no platters to get damaged, less heat etc...
their based upon the technology of memory cards...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hard_disk_platter
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive
you could put your OS on an solid state then your content on the raptorLast edited by Server Management; 08-13-2010 at 10:42 AM.
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08-13-2010, 10:44 AM #20Junior Guru Wannabe
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Okay. That sounds like a decent idea. I like that.
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08-13-2010, 11:03 AM #21Junior Guru Wannabe
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227515
Would that be worth it's cost?
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08-13-2010, 11:31 AM #22Hello World
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08-13-2010, 11:52 AM #23Junior Guru Wannabe
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Haha I don't but you know, someday I might ...
for the time being I'm looking this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233122 for Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit and then putting my files on a 600GB VelociRaptor HD.
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08-14-2010, 12:21 AM #24Web Hosting Guru
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Get a SSD Solid State Drive, they are about 200 times faster than conventional hard disk drives and are much less likely to fail.
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08-14-2010, 12:22 AM #25Junior Guru Wannabe
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Hence why I'm putting the OS on the SSD.
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