Need help on building a new system....
| spektrum |
  Apr 19 2004, 07:02 PM
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JDM Whore  Group: Private Member Posts: 64 Joined: 18-March 04 Member No.: 11  |
Ok guys. I need help on which parts would be best for my new system I am about to build.
The system will run XP Pro and I plan on running an 80gig HD with atleast 1024mb of ddr ram. The new system will be mainly used for graphic applications (photoshop, 3dsmax, etc), but will also be my internet machine. I have a sony digital workstation that I use now for internet, but I want to dedicate it to audio/video use only. I'm in no way loaded of money, but I want to get good parts. Any suggestions (brand name, model number, etc) would be GREATLY appreciated. I have built a few systems for friends and relatives, but this will be my first major build. Thanks! |
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| Firewiz |
Apr 29 2004, 05:02 PM
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 God is Busy-Can I Help U? Group: Global Moderator Posts: 398 Joined: 18-March 04 Member No.: 17 |
Ok, took me a while to get back to this post....but here is the system I would build 4 u! :) Everything I try to get is versitile and upgradable. I like big cases and mobos with lots of features that are overclockable!
CASE/PSU :Antec Performance Plus Series Plus1080AMG w/ 430 antec true power psu $116-zipzoomfly.com (IMG:http://www.zipzoomfly.com/images/product/140108.jpg) MOBO :Asus P4C800 Deluxe i875P $165-zipzoomfly.com (there are so many good mobo's, this is such a hard one to pick for people, it all in exactly what they want from it!) (IMG:http://www.zipzoomfly.com/images/product/240304.jpg) PROC : Intel Pentium 4 Prescott Processor 3GHz, 800MHz FSB, Socket 478, 1MB Cache $224-zipzoomfly.com (IMG:http://www.zipzoomfly.com/images/product/80661-1.jpg) OPTICAL DRIVE :Plextor PX708A Internal DVD±R/RW & CD-R/RW $129 (after $30 rebate)-zipzoomfly.com (IMG:http://www.zipzoomfly.com/images/product/173404.jpg) HARD DRIVE : u have (seen and bought maxtor 250g 8mb HD's for $150) SOUND : u have (also onboard sound on the mobo) VIDEO : u have (always suggest getting the biggest you can afford! The new Nvidias coming out seem to kick ass in all reviews, but we are yet to see what ATI will release) Total price ordering all these new parts from zipzoomfly.com ~$635 U.S. This price is assuming you are using your own HD, video, and sound that you already have! You want to spend more....well there is ALWAYS better and faster to get! ***********EDIT................ OH SHIT...I forgot memory.... Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200 CAS2.5 $199 (IMG:http://www.zipzoomfly.com/images/product/80098-21.jpg) This will put you way over budget, so you can buy 1 stick for now and 1 later! That will keep you in your budget! This post has been edited by Firewiz: Apr 29 2004, 05:11 PM --------------------  |
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spektrum Need help on building a new system.... Apr 19 2004, 07:02 PM
Voidrunner I recently built a complete Athlon64 3200+ system ... Apr 19 2004, 08:19 PM Firewiz Gimmie the budget and I'll give u a plan! ... Apr 19 2004, 08:50 PM Defcon9 Just recently built my XP 3200
Motherboard: MSI ... Apr 20 2004, 12:02 AM Timelapse I spec'd out a system early this month... it w... Apr 20 2004, 01:58 AM spektrum Thanks for the responce's guys!
So far I ... Apr 20 2004, 03:15 AM Boss429 hmm.. where are you looking for parts? internet o... Apr 20 2004, 04:09 AM dewey999 I'd skip the CDRW and go for a dual format DVD... Apr 25 2004, 03:59 AM bloodshot The ASUS A7N8-X is one of the best motherboards I... Apr 25 2004, 05:16 AM Audiyoda For a graphics workstation, the Radeon 7000 won... Apr 25 2004, 12:59 PM dewey999 I was just looking at the Lite-on web site and did... Apr 25 2004, 04:09 PM Audiyoda I own a Lite-On LDW-851S Dual mode +/- DVD Burner.... Apr 26 2004, 04:29 AM judson70 Normaly I agree with Audyoda, BUT .... the Radeon ... Apr 26 2004, 01:46 PM Audiyoda Sure Maya and other 3D modelers will 'run... Apr 27 2004, 01:26 AM Messenger Thanks for posting that FW. I've been starting... Apr 29 2004, 11:42 PM
Firewiz Its so hard to really say or suggest to people the... Apr 30 2004, 12:23 AM |
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