You guys get to build my computer!!

[CobraSvt9746]

basically i have about 4000 dollars to play with and i sold my laptop to build a computer for 3d modeling and game design which is what i am going to school for at ITT.

anyways i want the best i can get for the price...the fastest, best graphics, etc.

i started getting my own list together awhile ago with some researching but i think you guys can help me to it faster and better.

after a while people start suggesting the same things i will make a list of what i will get

i will need everything and i mean everything

-mouse
-monitor
-fans
-keyboard
-computer case
-graphic cards........and obviously everything else to make it work

it will not be used just for a workstation but probably more than gaming....i would say 60-40 (%)
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[DanLatimer]

nice.. wish i had 4k to spend on a new computer haha, what kind of dollars? USD or CAD or other?

 

[Geoff]

Which would you be doing more of? 3D Modelling or Gaming? If your doing more modelling i would go with an ATI Fire GL card, if your gaming i would go with a 7900 series card.

I would also highly recommend a Dual-core CPU, the AMD X2 4800+ would be a very good choice.

 

[The_Other_One]

How's this for a start...? I know there's no video... Read the above post

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103547
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813136151
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145574
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16811119035
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817171006
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822136011
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144701
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106256
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827106028

 

[CobraSvt9746]

yes it in usd

mainly using for game design

and i was looking at a Amd Athlon FX-60 Dual Core Processor

 

[34erd]

and i was looking at a Amd Athlon FX-60 Dual Core Processor

Thats a nice processor, but for a workstation I would use dual optys.

 

[CobraSvt9746]

so how about 2 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200's

 

[ceewi1]

Athlon 64s don't come in Dual CPU configurations. You're looking at two identical processors from the AMD Opteron 2xx series. It should easily fit into your budget, and would be a very good choice for workstation use.

 

[CobraSvt9746]

sorry you might have to walk me through that one as i have only really gotten into computers about 8 months ago

 

[Dr Studly]

this is my favorite thing to do on computer forum is make ppl configurations...!!!! i wish they gave me a job for specially doing that !!! bb in 15 minutes

 

[CobraSvt9746]

yeah i bet it is even more fun with my budget

 

[34erd]

yeah i bet it is even more fun with my budget

Heheh... yes

I sugest you wait for Praetor to respond to this thread before you buy, he knows alot about workstations.

 

[CobraSvt9746]

well i will let this thread go for a couple weeks before i start buying the major components as i want to do this one time

 

[flush01]

you can build nice machine for 2g's and save urself another 2... just a thought

 

[Dr Studly]

• Processor: AMD Athlon 64 FX60 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core - $1,015
• Motherboard: EPoX EP-9NPA+ SLi ATX AMD Motherboard - $135
• RAM: CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 550 PC4400 - $620 (seeing as you would get to of this package so you would have 4gb in all)
• Video Card: eVGA Geforce 7900GTX 512MB - $1078 (get 2 of these... if they would fit next to each other... any imput on this?)
• Sound Card:Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Card - $121
• Harddrive 1: Western Digital Raptor X 150GB 10,000 RPM - $349
• Harddrive 2: Western Digital Caviar SE16 400GB S ATA150 7,200RPM - $190
• CD/DVD Burner:SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI - $60
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional X64 Edition - $140
• PSU: FSP Group (Fortron Source) FX700-GLN ATX12V/ EPS12V 700W All-In-One Power Supply - $170

about $3,870

now everybody make your changes/corrections...

 

[Jet]

Get the DFI mobo that was posted earlier

 

[MIK3daG33K]

• Processor: AMD Athlon 64 FX60 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core - $1,015
• Motherboard: EPoX EP-9NPA+ SLi ATX AMD Motherboard - $135
• RAM: CORSAIR 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR 550 PC4400 - $620 (seeing as you would get to of this package so you would have 4gb in all)
• Video Card: eVGA Geforce 7900GTX 512MB - $1078 (get 2 of these... if they would fit next to each other... any imput on this?)
• Sound Card:Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic Sound Card - $121
• Harddrive 1: Western Digital Raptor X 150GB 10,000 RPM - $349
• Harddrive 2: Western Digital Caviar SE16 400GB S ATA150 7,200RPM - $190
• CD/DVD Burner:SAMSUNG 16X DVD±R DVD Burner With 5X DVD-RAM Write and LightScribe Black ATA/ATAPI - $60
• OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional X64 Edition - $140
• PSU: FSP Group (Fortron Source) FX700-GLN ATX12V/ EPS12V 700W All-In-One Power Supply - $170

about $3,870

now everybody make your changes/corrections...

Encore this would be a very good gaming computer, but i'm sure that you could build a better workstation for the money.

Get the DFI mobo that was posted earlier

The SLI-DR that DFI makes allows for the extra room you need for the big heatsinks of the 7900 GTX.

 

[holyjunk]

huh? game design proly not the 2 7900gtx then proly some creative labs card any input on this?

 

[34erd]

now everybody make your changes/corrections...

Ok... lemme start

Processor: AMD Athlon 64 FX60 1GHz HT Socket 939 Dual Core - $1,015

As said before, dual 2XX optys would fit his needs better.

Video Card: eVGA Geforce 7900GTX 512MB - $1078 (get 2 of these... if they would fit next to each other... any imput on this?)

Hes not doing actual gaming, just rendering, so thsi would be a waste of money. For his budget and needs its not worth cramming in highe end video cards. Instead you should concentrate on the CPU/RAM subsystem.

The other components basicly all change once you change the above...

 

[goosy22]

i know i may not be the smartest user on these boards but i was looking at this computer a long time ago and i was informed that it was more of a workstation... although it didn't fit my specs, i thought i should tell you about it...

it's on adamant.com and here's the link to the actual customization page...
http://www.adamant.com/customize_sd3560.asp?GotoID=CUST&systid=SYS-D3560&menu=SYSLINE4

it doesn't include a monitor and it starts off at just under a grand... the one thing you could change is the video card setup... but for the money it's the best dual processor setup i've found...