$1000 to spend heres what I need
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thealmightyone
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What do you do the most/what is most important to you: gaming, or the 3D modelling?
thealmightyone
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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.
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.
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