$1000 to spend heres what I need

kinitex · 09-04-2006, 04:39 AM

CPU
MB
250GB drive
Video card
Sound card
19"+ LCD screen

I have not been following pc hardware for years now so I am completely out of the loop on whats hot. Recommendations?

[ULKER] · 09-04-2006, 04:42 AM

Where do you live? And what will you do with the computer? Play games or work with video and etc...

kinitex · 09-04-2006, 04:55 AM

Sorry forgot to mention that. Im in Ontario and I need it for gaming/Alias Maya

thealmightyone · 09-04-2006, 07:36 AM

What do you do the most/what is most important to you: gaming, or the 3D modelling?

kinitex · 09-04-2006, 05:33 PM

Both. But I don't play too many high-end games. So leaning more towards 3d modelling.

thealmightyone · 09-04-2006, 06:07 PM

CPU - Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz - $191
MB - ECS SLIT-A - $98

or

CPU - AM2 X2 3800 - $152
MB - MSI K9N - $77

Memory - GSkill 2GB (Dual Channel) - $170
250GB drive - Seagate Barracuda 250GB - $80
Video card - PNY Quadro FX560 - $270
19"+ LCD screen - PSA 19" - $180

As for the sound card. Unless you're plugging in guitars etc and RECORDING music, integrated sound is EASILY enough to play music/game effects/movie audio.

Core 2 Duo option comes to $989
Athlon X2 option comes to $929

I know that rendering cards dont play games very well, but I dont know how BADLY they play games compared to gaming GPU of the same price. In the end, you may be looking at buying 2 GPU's.

EDIT: You can pick up a ATI X850XT for $116 (not to replace the other GPU), and get cheaper memory for $155, which would bring the total cost of an AM2 X2 build to $1030.

I really need input from others regarding using professional rendering/3d modelling cards to play games, or using gaming GPU's to do rendering/3d modelling.

EDIT2: Just remembered, you're gonna need an operating system, unless you have one already (in CD-form, of course). XP Home will set you back another $90.

09-04-2006, 04:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
kinitex New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	$1000 to spend heres what I need CPU MB 250GB drive Video card Sound card 19"+ LCD screen I have not been following pc hardware for years now so I am completely out of the loop on whats hot. Recommendations?

09-04-2006, 04:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
[ULKER] Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 96	Where do you live? And what will you do with the computer? Play games or work with video and etc... __________________ -\|-Allendale E6300 1.86@3.22GHz-\|-Asus P5B-\|-Corsair XMS2 2GB 800@940MHz-\|-eVGA 7900GT-\|-Seagate 250GB-\|-ULTRA V Series 500W-\|- ViewSonic Xtreme VX922 19" LCD-\|-

09-04-2006, 07:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
thealmightyone Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: York, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,000	What do you do the most/what is most important to you: gaming, or the 3D modelling? __________________ E8200 @ 3.576GHz with GA-P35-DS3L 2900 Pro, flashed to XT, oc-ed to 850/1860. Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2GB Enermax Modular 620W Creative Audigy 4 2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB Jeantech Nitro case, XP Pro and 19" LCD

09-04-2006, 06:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
thealmightyone Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: York, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,000	CPU - Core 2 Duo 1.86GHz - $191 MB - ECS SLIT-A - $98 or CPU - AM2 X2 3800 - $152 MB - MSI K9N - $77 Memory - GSkill 2GB (Dual Channel) - $170 250GB drive - Seagate Barracuda 250GB - $80 Video card - PNY Quadro FX560 - $270 19"+ LCD screen - PSA 19" - $180 As for the sound card. Unless you're plugging in guitars etc and RECORDING music, integrated sound is EASILY enough to play music/game effects/movie audio. Core 2 Duo option comes to $989 Athlon X2 option comes to $929 I know that rendering cards dont play games very well, but I dont know how BADLY they play games compared to gaming GPU of the same price. In the end, you may be looking at buying 2 GPU's. EDIT: You can pick up a ATI X850XT for $116 (not to replace the other GPU), and get cheaper memory for $155, which would bring the total cost of an AM2 X2 build to $1030. I really need input from others regarding using professional rendering/3d modelling cards to play games, or using gaming GPU's to do rendering/3d modelling. EDIT2: Just remembered, you're gonna need an operating system, unless you have one already (in CD-form, of course). XP Home will set you back another $90. __________________ E8200 @ 3.576GHz with GA-P35-DS3L 2900 Pro, flashed to XT, oc-ed to 850/1860. Crucial Ballistix Tracers PC2-8500 2GB Enermax Modular 620W Creative Audigy 4 2x Seagate Barracuda 250GB Jeantech Nitro case, XP Pro and 19" LCD Last edited by thealmightyone; 09-04-2006 at 06:32 PM.

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09-04-2006, 04:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
kinitex New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	Sorry forgot to mention that. Im in Ontario and I need it for gaming/Alias Maya

09-04-2006, 05:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
kinitex New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3	Both. But I don't play too many high-end games. So leaning more towards 3d modelling.

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