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Old 11-18-2005, 12:09 PM   #1
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Alright guys, I'm a Web & Graphics designer, I'm looking to do a new build and mix & match with the parts I already have.

Here is what I was going to purchase from new egg

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PSU ( the one with the case is **** )

Video Card

Printer

Anything else I didn't list I already own, Let me know what you think about this set up guys
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:10 PM   #2
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I would go with a Lian Li PC65, and an Antec power supply. Those are two things you don't want to go cheap on. Why not go 10k rpm WD Raptor?
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:16 PM   #3
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Alright guys, I'm a Web & Graphics designer, I'm looking to do a new build and mix & match with the parts I already have.

Here is what I was going to purchase from new egg

Case

MB

Processor

Hard Drive

Memory

PSU ( the one with the case is **** )

Video Card

Printer

Anything else I didn't list I already own, Let me know what you think about this set up guys
Dude, I'd go with AMD mobo and cpu. That's my personal opinion.

But, get rid of that powersupply. The case is just ehh. Whatever you do, don't cheap out on the powersupply.

Antec powersupply should be a good choice.

Also, please, do not get kingston value memory. If you're going to be doing some graphic designing or gaming, get better ram.

Also, the 6600 is on its way out. I'd put some more money in and get a better vid card.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:16 PM   #4
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can you please refer with links to newegg?
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:16 PM   #5
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Raptors aren't worth the small size and slight increase in speed, I would get a much bigger hard drive though.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:17 PM   #6
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Dude, I'd go with AMD mobo and cpu. That's my personal opinion.

But, get rid of that powersupply. The case is just ehh. Whatever you do, don't cheap out on the powersupply.

Antec powersupply should be a good choice.

Also, please, do not get kingston value memory. If you're going to be doing some graphic designing or gaming, get better ram.

Also, the 6600 is on its way out. I'd put some more money in and get a better vid card.
What do you suggest for the MB, CPU video card?
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:20 PM   #7
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I would go Enermax PSU, 425Watt Noisetaker

keep the case if you want but i would think about the Praetorian 108.99

X2 3800 CPU

and any Nforce 4 ultra board.

With some good quality memory (higher speed but low latency)

If you want to keep with Intel then wait just 8 days till Newegg stock the new 975x intel chipset boards.

Also get an aftermarket cpu cooler (hyper48 or the zalaman 120mm huge copper fan).

And get some 700Mhz DDR2 memory
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:30 PM   #8
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Old 11-18-2005, 02:49 PM   #9
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so why would you suggest AMD over Intel?
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Old 11-18-2005, 02:50 PM   #10
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so why would you suggest AMD over Intel?
Heat issues.
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Old 11-18-2005, 02:50 PM   #11
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Erm because its faster at crunching numbers.
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Old 11-18-2005, 02:54 PM   #12
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the ones you reffered me, are those the top of the line currently?
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Old 11-18-2005, 03:00 PM   #13
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No the video card is not.

The cpu is the entry level AMD duel core. The rest of the stuff is top notch.
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Old 11-18-2005, 03:02 PM   #14
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814127182 $449 7800GTX 24pipeline where as the GT is 20 pipelines (maybe 5-10% slower)
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okay, what are some of the next steps to upgrade the cpu? sorry I'm a amd noob
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Old 11-18-2005, 03:03 PM   #16
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okay, what are some of the next steps to upgrade the cpu? sorry I'm a amd noob
You'll need a different mobo and cpu. Everything else should work, but check the RAM. I believe that for AMD you need registered memory?
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Old 11-18-2005, 03:06 PM   #17
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if you bought the stuff I posted you just buy a faster chip and drop it in.

AMD are releasing a new socket next year M2 that takes DDR2 but this is like the middle of the year. They will phase production of the 939 socket out at that time also.
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Old 11-18-2005, 03:54 PM   #18
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man im confused and now i cannot decide..
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Old 11-18-2005, 04:03 PM   #19
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I dont really like Intel motherboards, Id go with MSI, EPOX, ASUS
Get better quality RAM
If you just do graphic design the video card doesnt matter much. That one looks good. Dont bother with the 7800... I also like the ATI's image quality better. Maybe a X700?
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Old 11-18-2005, 04:04 PM   #20
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go with AMD.

I have a Duel core intel because AMD doesnt work for all my familys needs

But AMD is awesome if you need numbers crunching.
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Old 11-18-2005, 04:07 PM   #21
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Old 11-18-2005, 04:10 PM   #22
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okay so wheels, The set up you recommended, I'd be okay multi-tasking without to much lag and have a fast loading system?
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EPoX ftw, but id def get the x700 over the 66GT, because ^^ is right, in general my ATI cards look better than the nvid cards ive had. id recommend a sapphire, asus or gigabyte brand card (in order of asus, sapphire, gigabyte), stay away from powercolor imo....
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Old 11-18-2005, 04:18 PM   #24
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AMD all the way... there are no good reason to go Intel.

Don't go with 1GB (2x512)... get 2 GBs to begin with. The way you are doing it would limit your expandability in the future.

Concerning the printer - while I do much prefer Epson - if you are doing any type of paper proofs, you might want to go with one of the Espon 7-color printers. Not sure if the one you posted uses a 'regular' 3color+K or if it is one of the newer ones that has like 7-color inks.
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Old 11-18-2005, 04:37 PM   #25
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Hazdaz, what do you think about the system Wheels recommended?
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