New Computer designed for ~ $2,000: Recommendations?

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dutchswan

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[MODERATORS: I realize I posted this thread elsewhere...please delete the other one, as I put it in the wrong spot.]

I plan on hooking up two or three 19" monitors, will be doing 100mb RAW image editing, and eventually using my computer as the DVR for my security system with 4 - 8 cameras (when they make a PCIe DVR card that supports 64bit Windows 7). No gaming will be done (at least not seriously). Other than that, basic web surfing. Also, I will be operating on Windows 7 Ultimate (64bit). Please tell me if I am going the wrong direction on anything.

Here are the components I am considering:

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Note: It was suggested to me that I get at least a 5770 GPU, quick research revealed that the following GPU was only ~$15 more @ $168.99:

MSI R5770-PM2D1G-OC Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127484&cm_re=5770-_-14-127-484-_-Product
 
Well, that is a very nice build, however, there is no way you will need 12GB ram. Go for 4GB. But my biggest concern is the amount of $$ you are spending. On a PC not used for gaming. From what you say, you need a $500 system :) $2000 is just really really big time over kill..

And you have no operating system I can see.

Bottom line, is, if you want to spend $2000 even though you REALLY don't need to, then ditch at least 4GB of RAM. That will bring you to 8GB, which by far more than enough :)
 
Elimin8or said:
Well, that is a very nice build, however, there is no way you will need 12GB ram. Go for 4GB. But my biggest concern is the amount of $$ you are spending. On a PC not used for gaming. From what you say, you need a $500 system :) $2000 is just really really big time over kill..

And you have no operating system I can see.

Bottom line, is, if you want to spend $2000 even though you REALLY don't need to, then ditch at least 4GB of RAM. That will bring you to 8GB, which by far more than enough :)
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Perhaps it is overkill RIGHT NOW, but the hardware requirements for applications will only increase over time. If I have to fill three slots of RAM, and do it with 2GB modules; then a few years down the road need more than 12GB or RAM, I basically have to throw away the old ram an buy all new.

The reason for the expense is the upgradability. The desktop I am using right now is a P4 2.4Ghz (800Mhz FSB) with 4GB RAM, 512mb GPU, and 250GB HardDrive. I built this PC in 2004!!! 6 years later, while no longer upgradable, is just now becoming obsolete. For crying out loud, this computer has survived 3 operating systems.

I would rather continue with the desktop I have now until it is utter unusable than build a new one for $500. I agree if there was a single thing I could do without on the new build, it would be to shed some RAM and upgrade later if the situation called for it.:(
 
Laquer Head said:
Yeah, overkill for sure for the main usage!
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I think part of the problem is I am not really sure what the weakest link is when dealing with 8 cameras streaming 480p into a PCIe DVR = 24/7. This HAS to be RAM/CPU/GPU intensive (or at least hard on one of these three). Think of a computer that will essentially NEVER be idle. So my solution is go heavy on all three.
 
dutchswan said:
I think part of the problem is I am not really sure what the weakest link is when dealing with 8 cameras streaming 480p into a PCIe DVR = 24/7. This HAS to be RAM/CPU/GPU intensive (or at least hard on one of these three). Think of a computer that will essentially NEVER be idle. So my solution is go heavy on all three.
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That would mostly be the video card and the CPU. Well, if you want to future-proof the computer, then you will be good for at least 5 years before your comupter is a low end machine. If you plan on doing the future-proof thing, then go for it :good:
 
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