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Title: Building the best (Computer Hardware question) Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-01, 21:09 Hey all
I need to make a new computer to handle all my design and gaming needs. Since my funds are going to be high for this I thought I would look to others for hardware suggestions. The needs are for Gaming 3d modeling Animation Rendering Audio About the only things I have covered so far are the monitor ( still will take suggestions) and my keyboard mouse set (Logitech diNovo Media Desktop) I'll be looking forward to what you all suggest :). Ps> For the motherboard I want to go dual processors and for the video cards SLI unless theres a single card out there that is better than just buying to video cards. Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Phoenix on 2006-06-01, 21:20 Dual processor as in multiple CPU sockets, or dual core single CPU socket?
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-01, 21:25 as in multiple sockets with dual core processors :) ^_^
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Phoenix on 2006-06-01, 21:28 You're probably going to want to end up with a multi-socket Opteron system then. I guess that means I'll have to dig through some reviews on multi-socket server-grade system boards then.
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-01, 21:30 yea, im lost when i comes to multi socket boards. been bugging kenny to get on it. I'm on irc if you just want to catch me there since you seem to be actively at your computer
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-01, 21:54 when it comes to multisocket motherboards the only way that you can make use of the all the processing power is if the program is coded for it right?
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Woodsman on 2006-06-02, 02:24 be warned dual opteron motherboards with SLI will cost you your left nut.
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-03, 06:55 Well the update on the system to be is:
Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16813131568 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16813131568) CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16819103608 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819103608) RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16820145486 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145486) 2 sets HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16822148108 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148108) PCU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16817194005 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817194005) Video Card SLI http://www.etoys4less.com/product_info.php...roducts_id=1853 (http://www.etoys4less.com/product_info.php?cPath=1_63_243&products_id=1853) DVD Burner 2 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16827151118 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151118) thats what i have so far Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Tabun on 2006-06-03, 10:41 900 dollars on videocards alone? Oof. Enjoy :]
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-03, 16:19 heh, well its going to be an education expense. I got accepted to the Academy of Art in San Francisco for their Game Design Program. I'm adding this to my budget for my student loan since both my laptop and desktop don't make easy of the rendering that I'll have to do for my classes. They have Game Design tied into Animation so instead of getting stuck doing long renders I'm going to get a computer that can shorten my wait time while giving me a kick ass gaming computer :D
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Phoenix on 2006-06-03, 18:43 I replied to your PM. No gripes I can see with the above list, though I know you changed the video card choice, which I agree with.
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-07, 03:36 well this project might be put off a sec. Going through tons and tons of student loan forms. Trying to figure out whats the best. :S But when i do get the funds to build it i will post some pictures. Also I still need to find a case. So if anyone has any suggestions please put up a link.
Title: Re: Building the best Post by: Goldensly on 2006-06-19, 23:08 new update, since I've had to call in so many times about my laptop to dell the gave me a complete replacement.... which happens to be a Dell XPS 1710 with Nvidia Go 7900GTX, 2.16 Ghz Intel Centrino Duo, 2 gigs of ram, Sound Blaster Audigy, and a 17 inch WUXGA display with Truelife. I think I'm going to be good for now hehe. But I did get the ASUS A8N32 SLI Deluxe mobo so I'm going to go cheap on everything else just so I can use my desktop for at least a storage computer again for now. I'll probably upgrade when it comes to needing more power later on.
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