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12-11-2003, 11:09 AM
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| Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003
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|  help... dual xeon graphics beast Alright, so I need a computer for my architecture studio. I'll be running mostly: Photoshop CS, CAD 2004, Studio MAX, VIZ 4, and a Flash studio of some kind. I want a frickin' blazing fast computer to last for the next 2.5 yrs, and I want to build it myself. ..this will be my first shot at buliding my own, and I was wondering if everything was compatible. (I also specifically want to know if I'll need a fan for my hard drive, and if my power supply is large enough.) If anyone has any advice for me I would GREATLY appreciate it! Thanks here's what I picked out: --Cases (Computer Cases, ATX Form) Aspire (Turbo Case) X-Dreamer Silver ATX Mid-Tower Case w/ Window and 350W Power Supply, Model ATXB3KLW-AL/350W. Specification: Case Type: Mid-Tower Color: Silver Material: Metal Drive Bays: 5.25'' x4,3.5''(External) x2, 3.5''(Internal) x4 Expansion Slot: 7 Front Ports: USB2.0 x2,Mic/Speaker x1 Power Supply: 350W Cooling System:80mm x2 Motherboard Compatibility: Standard ATX Dimensions: 7.75''x18.5''x16.75'' more info> N82E16811144010 $50.00 $50.00 --CD/DVD Burners (RW Drives) Plextor 8X DVD-RW/+RW Drive, Model PX-708A/SW, Retail Specifications: Write Speed: 40X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 4X DVD+R, 8X DVD-R, 4X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-RW Read Speed: 40X CD-ROM/CD-R, 12X DVD-ROM Interface: Internal IDE Buffer: 2 MB OS Support: Windows XP/ ME/ 2000/ 98SE, and Mac OS Features: Lossless linking Technology, Buffer Underrun Proof Technology Remark: Retail Pack (see pictures for details) more info> N82E16827131310 $213.00 $213.00 --CD/DVD ROM Drives Plextor 16X DVD-Rom Drive, Model PX-116A, OEM Specifications: Read Speed: 16X DVD-ROM Interface: E-IDE/ATAPI Buffer: 256KB Access Time: 85 ms (CD-ROM and DVD-ROM) Data Transfer Rate:2.58 MB/s - 7.2 MB/s CD-ROM, 8.9 MB/s - 21.6 MB/s DVD-ROM Features: 16-language manual include, DVD Player software Remark: OEM Bundle (see pictures for details) more info> N82E16827106240 $33.99 $33.99 --Fans, Heatsinks (Case, CPU, Chipset) CoolerMaster Model:TLF-R82(TLF-R82-E1)Blue 80mm Neon LED Fan. x2 Specification: Compatibility: Case Bearing Type: Rifle bearing (patented) Nominal Speed(RPM): 2500 Max Air Flow  CFM): 32.11Max Pressure: Unknown Fan Material: Plastic Heat Sink Material: N/A Rated Voltage: 12 VDC Noise(dBA): 25.0 Special Features: 4 LEDs implemented for bright glowing result. more info> N82E16811999051 $7.50 --Floppy Drives SAMSUNG SFD321B/LBL1 Black 1.44MB 3.5inch Floppy Disk Drive, OEM Driver Only Specifications: Capacity: 1.44MB Average Access Time: not specified Interface: 34 Pin Standard Floppy Connector Form: 3.5 inch Media Type: All Standard 1.44MB & 720KB 3.5 Floppy Diskettes Features: Easy to Install, Just Plug & Play, For IBM5 & 100% Compatible Computers Remark: OEM 1 Year Warranty more info> N82E16821103203 $5.99 --Hard Drives Western Digital 120GB 7200RPM SATA HARD DRIVE, Model WD1200JD, OEM DRIVE ONLY Specifications: Capacity: 120GB Average Seek Time: 8.9ms Buffer: 8MB Rotational Speed: 7200 RPM Interface: Serial ATA Features: Not specified Manufacturer Warranty: 3 years Remark: OEM DRIVE ONLY more info> N82E16822144151 $108.00 $108.00 --Keyboards Belkin Wireless Keyboard and Mouse F8E815-BNDL PS2 103keys --RETAIL Specifications: Interface: PS2 Number Of Keys: 103 keys+9 function keys Wireless Technology: RF Palm Rest: integrated Design Style: Standard Mouse included: wireless mechanical wheel Features: Detects keyboard and mouse automatically,Works up to 6 ft. from the receiver,Provides quiet keyboard operation,Includes 9 multimedia and Internet access keys,Features integrated wrist rest for comfortable use,Comes with a Belkin Lifetime Warranty and free technical support more info> N82E16823154001 $34.99 $34.99 --Memory (System Memory) Kingston HyperX (Dual Pack) 184 Pin 1GB(512MBx2) DDR PC-3200 (X2) Specification Manufacturer: Kingston Model: KHX3200AK2/1G Speed: DDR400(PC3200) Type: 184 Pin DDR SDRAM Error Checking: Non-ECC Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered Cas Latency: 2-3-2-6-1T Support Voltage: 2.6V Bandwidth: 3.2GB/s Organization: two 64M x 64 -Bit Warranty: Lifetime more info> N82E16820144114 $213.00 (X2) $426.00 --Monitors - LCD Flat Panel Viewsonic VP171B (Black) 17" TFT LCD Monitor Retail Panel Type: TFT Active Matrix LCD Native Resolution: SXGA (1280 x 1024) Pixel Pitch: 0.264mm Brightness(typical): 260cd/m2 Contrast Ratio(typical): 500 : 1 Response Time: 16ms View Angle(Horizontal/Vertical): 140° / 140° Input Connectors: 15-pin D-sub, Digital DVI-D Features: Ultra-slim 0.67" bezel, HDTV 720p ready Dimensions & Weight: 15.4" x 17.5" x 9.4" (WxHxD) / 14.3 lbs Manufactory Warranty / Phone No.: 3-year limited warranty on parts, labor and backlight. / 800-688-6688 Retail box (See pictures for details)Dead Pixels Policy: Replacement or Refund for 8 or more DEAD PIXELS ONLY! more info> $519.00 -$20.00 --Motherboards - Server Asus 875P Motherboard for Intel Xeon Processors Model "PC-DL Deluxe" RETAIL Specifications: Supported CPU: Dual Intel Xeon Processors Chipset: Intel 875P MCH + ICH5R FSB: 533MHz RAM: 4x DIMM for Unbuffered DDR333 Max 4GB IDE: 2x ATA100, 1x ATA133 Slots: 1x AGP 4X/8X,5x PCI Ports: 2xPS2,2xCOM,1xLPT,1xLAN,8xUSB2.0(Rear 4),Audio Ports Onboard Audio: AD1985 AC97 Codec Onboard LAN: Intel 82547 Gigabit Ethernet Onboard SATA/RAID: Promise® PDC20378, 2x Serial ATA;RAID 0,1,0+1(0+1 across SATA & 3rd IDE) Onboard 1394: T.I. TSB43AB22A, Supports 2x IEEE1394 Ports Form Factor: ATX more info> N82E16813131055 $216.99 $216.99 --Power Supplies Antec 430W Power Supply TRUE430 Specifications: Type: ATX Maximum Power: 430W PFC: No Power Good Signal: 100-500ms Hold-up Time: >17ms at Full Load Efficiency: >68% Over Voltage Protection: +5V trip point @+6.5V;+3.3V trip point @+4.1V;+12V trip point @+14.4V Overload Protection: Latching Protection+5V @<47A;+3.3V @ <48A;+12V @ <18A Input Voltage: 115 VAC / 230VAC Input Frequency Range: 47-63 Hz Input Current: 9.0A for 115VAC;5.0A for 230VAC Output: +5V@36A, +3.3V@28A, +12V@20A, -5V@0.5A, -12V@1A, +5VSB@2A MTBF: 80,000 hrs. @ 25ºC Approvals: UL, TUV, CB, VDE, FCC CLASS B, DEMKO, NEMKO, SEMKO,FIMCO N82E16817103908 $70.00 $70.00 --Processors Intel Xeon DP 2.8 GHz 533MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - Retail Specification Model: Intel Xeon 2.8C w/ Hyper Threading Core: Northwood Operating Frequency: 2.8GHz FSB: 533MHz Cache: L1/12K+8K; L2/512K Voltage: 1.525V Process: 0.13Micron Socket: Socket 604 Multimedia Instruction: MMX, SSE, SSE2 Warranty: 3-year MFG Packaging: Retail box (with Heatsink and Fan) more info> N82E16819117016 $339.00 $678.00 --Video Cards ATI RADEON 9800XT 256MB DVI/TV 8X AGP RETAIL Specifications: Chipset/Core Speed: RADEON 9800XT/412MHz Memory/Effective Speed: 256MB DDR/730MHz BUS: AGP 1X/2X/4X/8X Ports: VGA Out(15 Pin D-Sub)+TV-Out(S-Video Out)+DVI connector Support 3D API: DirectX®9 and OpenGL®2.0 Cable/Accessories: VGA via DVI Adapter,Composite via S-Video Out Adapter,2 Cables,Driver CD,Manual Max Resolution@32bit Color: 2048X1536@85Hz Retail Box (See pics for details) more info> N82E16814102317 $463.00 $463.00 Grand Total » $ 2,808.96 |
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12-11-2003, 12:58 PM
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| Newb Techie Join Date: Dec 2003
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|  HMM.... Well i like the components you picked out. So if im correct you bought another power supplyy 430 watts? So therefore you are going to remove the one that came with the case ok. 430watt is good i prefer in the 500s but your ok. Umm...I like the graphics card im gettting the same one on January. But i will be on a amd athlon xp. Excellent HD space. Everything looks good but personally i would have went for AMD u r spending like almost 3 grand on ur rig. Also i wouldnt rush any get those items i would shop around first... check out different sites such as... www.newegg.com , www.tigerdirect.com, www.motherboards.com, www.pricewatch.com...etc. these are some good sites check em out. |
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12-11-2003, 08:44 PM
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| new egg thanks, I priced all of these from newegg, and with shipping costs from that site (totaling 36 dollars), I'm not sure if I can do better... I'll still check the other sites though. ...can you give me any specific reasons why I should go with AMD instead of intel, I can't find (though I didn't look hard) an AMD Opteron processor over 2Ghz, and the xeon is 2.8Ghz... I know the opteron's are cheaper, but I'm open to advice. thanks! |
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08-25-2005, 01:56 PM
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 | AMD was made to compete with Intel. AMD's are good for gaming and doing graphic design while Intel's are good for encoding and multi-tasking. For your job, i would definitely recommend AMD. It can handle it better than Intel can.
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08-25-2005, 02:17 PM
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| Wizard Techie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada
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| The multicore Opterons were, last I checked, destroying every other processor in the market in both 32 and 64 bit enviroments. They'll be much more expensive than the Xeon you picked out though so of course they'll be better. You might as well buy the 6600GT if you are interested in the 9800 since the 6600GT will perform much better overall in both OpenGL and Direct3D. Ditch the HyperX and get value RAM, and if you really care about the absolute fastest a 15K RPM drive is what you want
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08-25-2005, 02:37 PM
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| dont get the 9800xt, please get a 6600GT like gaara said. i would say go with AMD. you shuold go with opterons or x2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130214 eDIT; how is the 9800xt 400 dollars?
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08-25-2005, 02:55 PM
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| $500 for a 17" LCD??? Why?? You can get 19" LCD's with lower response times for alot lower than $500!
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08-25-2005, 05:45 PM
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| 16ms?!>!>!"<!><!<?!>!?>! anywayws, thats the monitor which is like the MOTHER OF ALL MONITORS or something, i really dont know, but i heard it was the best of all LCDs
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08-25-2005, 06:22 PM
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| i know it sucks, im saying why is it 16ms if its the most expensive 17in monitor on newegg...thats why im going ?!?~?!??!?@!@>?!@#<?!@>
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