I live in Edmonton, and I like to build my own pc to get the performance I want, instead of buying from places like future shop or best buy. So since I am new to city, I asked a friend if there is this kind of online store nearby and got this website: www.ncix.com
I work as a 3d animator, so I will be using the pc mostly for this, and some games, and movies.
Currently I have chosen these parts (from the website):
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 Dual Core Processor
Samsung 215TW 21IN LCD
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500GB SATA2 3GB/S 7200RPM 16MB Cache NCQ Hard Drive
I couldn't really figure out what to choose for the motherboard, memory, cpu cooler, video card, dvd writer, case, speakers?
If anyone can give me some recommendations by making a list for the above parts, I would really appreciate it. Money no object as long as it's not extreme, like quad core cpus.
Thanks alot!
2007-01-19 19:42:40 · 3 answers · asked by Léon 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Your best bet? If you REALLY want to save money, buy a barebones kit from www.tigerdirect.com and then buy any supplement parts from there OR newegg.com. I do this for a living, trust me ;-)
2007-01-19 19:48:54 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WELL SO FAR YOUR CHOICES ARE PRETTY GOOD - THE 6600 CONROE IS AWESOME - BUT FOR $200 MORE YOU CAN GET THE $550 (usd) QUAD CORE AND IN GRFX EDITING (ESPECIALLY THE FUTURE) A MULTITHREADED SOFTWARE APP WOULD FLY LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW....
AS FAR AS GRFX CARD - RULE OF THUMB IS IF IT CAN PLAY THE LATEST GAMES - IT CAN DO ANYTHING--- SO GET THE $440 nVidia 8800 GTs - IT IS PLENTY POWERFUL - AS FAR AS THE MOBO - GET AN ASUS W/ THE nVidia 680/690 CHIPSET - RAM GET ANYTHING W/ A DECENT NAME BRAND - NO NEED TO GET THE OVERCLOCKING/GAMING RAM
DVD/WRITER - LG OR LITE-ON ARE GREAT - THE BEST IS PLEXTOR
THE CONROE AND QUAD CORE CHIPS RUN MUCH COOLER TYHAN PAST CPUs SO A COOLER IS KINDA MOOT - JUST DONT SKIMP AND GET SOME $5.00 PIECE OF CRAP
A POWER SUPLY IS A VERY IMPORTANT PART WHEN CONSIDERING A COMP BUILD - GET AN ANTEC (GOOD & CHEAP ) NOTHING LESS THAN 500 W
CASE - ANTEC 900
SPEAKERS - LOGITECH Z5400
OF COURSE ALL OF THESE ARE RELATIVE ON YOUR BUDGET
IF YOU REALLY WANT NICE CASE - FGOTO WWW.KOOLANCE.COM AND GET ONE OF THEIR LIAN-LI CONVERTED 1000W WATERCOOLED CASES @ $600
IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS (CANADA) VOODOOPC.COM IS A GREAT MANUFACTURER - GET SOME IDEAS FROM THEIR BUILDS.
2007-01-20 04:20:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello,
These are my recommendations, if I had the cash I'd buy all these components too:
1- ASUS P5B Deluxe ATX LGA775 Conroe P965 DDR2 2PCI-E16 PCI-E1 3PCI SATA2 DTS Sound 1394 Motherboard
2- OCZ Flex XLC PC2-9200 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-1150 CL5-5-5-18 240PIN DIMM Dual Channel Memory Kit
3- Scythe Mine REV.B Heatpipe CPU Heatsink 100MM AM2 LGA775 S478 S754 S939 S940 1500RPM 22DBA 42.69CFM
4- EVGA E-GEFORCE 8800 GTS 500MHZ 640MB 1.6GHZ GDDR3 Dual DVI-I DIRECTX10 Video Card *with $20IR*
5- Pioneer DVR-111D Black DVD-RW 16X6X16 DVD+RW 16X8X16 DL 8X IDE OEM DVD Burner
6- Antec P180 ATX Advanced Mid Tower Aluminum Case 4X5.25 1X3.5 6X3.5INT No PS W/ USB & Audio Ports
7- Logitech Z5500 Digital 5.1 Speakers 500W RMS SILVER-BLACK Analog Coax Optical
2007-01-20 04:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Venom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋