I want to purchase a new computer

ebonyeyes12

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I want to get a new computer. This will probably be the last one I will buy so I want a good one with:
1. Lots of RAM (at least 16 GB). I hear the newest Windows version coming out will handle 16 GB. Is that true?
2. I want a high quality FAST CPU. I am using a quad core 2.83 Intel now, so naturally I would want to go above that.
3. I want a high end graphics card with dedicated RAM. Which is best, Nividia or Radeon? How can you tell if you are getting shared or dedicated RAM? What do you look for in the specs?
4. I want at least 750 to one TB HD
5. I want at least 10 USB ports (I do not want to use a HUB).
6. I want the quietest coolest computer I can find in my price range.
7. A DVD writer is not necessary, but ok.
8. Touchscreen is not necessary, but ok.

What does liquid cool mean? Do this mean it will not feel like I have a stove on in my room? I will be using it for 3D rendering, heavy graphics, and animation. I have one here now that has 32 GB of RAM, and very fast but also very hot and very noisy. How someone could make a computer that costs over $6000, with so many nice features, and then allow the noise and heat to ruin it is beyond me. I never used it over 4 hours total because of noise and heat. Now it has set so long it is probably ruined.
I do not want to spend over about $3000 total. I want to buy it at a place that offers a 30 return policy, so if it is not what I want, I can send it back and trade it for another.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
 
1. Any 64 bit version of windows from XP forward will be able to use 16 GB.

2. We need to know the exact CPU you have now to get one that is better. If it is a core 2 quad, then any Core i5 or i7 will be fine. If you are using a 1366 core i7, then it will be a little harder to match, but easily done.

3. Depends on what you are doing. Currently the GTX 690 from Nvidia is the top dog as far as graphics is concerned. Rendering 3d needs a Firepro or Quadro though, and to get a really good one will cost a good chunk of your budget.
All current high end cards are dedicated RAM.

4. Get any drive the right size from Samsung, Seagate, or Western Digital

6. you need water cooling.

7. It is necessary pretty much at this point.

8. touch screens are very expensive.


You will be better building, except that your 30 day rule will be lost.
 
HI,
Here is everything from the Device Manager:
Computer:
ACPI x64 - based computer

Disk Drives:
Generic - Compact Flash USB Device
Generic - MS/MS-Pro USB Device
Generic - SD/MMC USB Device
Generic - SM/xD-Picture USB Device
Hitachi HDS7210KLA30
Maxtor Onetouch II USB Device
YMAX MagicJack USB Device

Display adapters:
Nividia GeForce 9800 GT

DVD/CD-ROM drives
ATAPI DVD A DH16A6L
ATAPI DVD D DH16D3S
YMAX MagicJack USB Device

Human Interface Devices:
HID-compliant consumer control device
HID-compliant device
HID-compliant device
HID-compliant device
USB Input Device
USB Input Device
USB Input Device
USB Input Device
USB Input Device
USB Input Device

IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers
LSI 1284 OHCI Compliant Host Controller

Keyboards:
HID Keyboard Device
HID Keyboard Device

Mice and other pointers:
HID compliant Device


Monitors:

HP 2509 Series Wide LCD Monitor

Network adapters:
D-Link DFE-530TX+ PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (rev.F)
Intel(R) 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
USB Wireless 802.11 b/g Adapter

Portable Devices:
F:
H:
I:
J:
K:
Phone

Processors:

Intel(R) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz

Intel(R) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz

Intel(R) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz

Intel(R) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz

Sound, Video and game controllers
Realtek High Definition Audio
Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio (Vista)
USB Internet PHone by TigetJet

Storage controllers:
Intel(R) ICH8R SATA RAID Controller

System devices:
ACPI Fixed Feature Button
Composite Bus Enumerator
Direct memory access controller
High Definition Audio Controller
High Definition Audio Controller
High precision event timer
Intel(R) 82801 PCI Btridge - 244E
Intel(R) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
Intel(R) G33/G31/P2/35 Express Chipset PCI Express root port - 29C1
Intel(R) G33/G31/P2/35 Express Chipset Processor to I/O Controller - 29C0
Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940
Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
Intel(R) ICH9R LPC Controller - 2916
Microsoft ACPI -Compliant System
Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver
Microsoft Virtual Drive Enumerator Driver
Numeric data processor
PCI bus
PCI standard PCI- to PCI bridge
Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
Programmable interrupt controller
Remote Desktop Device Redirector Bus
System CMOSD/real time clock
System speaker
System timer
UMBus Enumerator
UMBus Enumerator
UMBus Enumerator
UMBus Rppt Bus Enumerator

Universal Serial Bus Controllers:
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller- 2934
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller- 2935
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller- 2936
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller- 2937
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller- 2938
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller- 2939
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller- 293A
Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller- 293C
USB Composite Device
USB Composite Device
USB Composite Device
USB Mass Storage
USB Mass Storage
USB Mass Storage
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub
USB Root Hub

It has 8 GB RAM, I would perfer 16 GB if Windows 7 64 bit can handle. WhenI took IT in school, I was thinking they said Windows could only handle 8, but I guess I forgot what I learned. <grin>

The hard drive I have now is 750 GB

It has one DVD reader and recorder or writer, whatever it is, and it has one CD reader/writer.
I never use it for DVDs. I do use it to read and burn CDs.

Sorry this took so long. I had to type it. I think I got everything that was in the Device manager. Do you need anything else? I am using Windows Ultimate 64 bit OS.
Which computer, when purchased from a place like Dell or HP is the quietest?
 
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