Custom Computer

[N92]

Hello guys I am thinking about building a new computer and want to know what you would use.

1) Mother board
2) RAM
3) HD
4) Video card
5) CPU
6) Case
7) Power supply
8) Any thing else

[Cell]

Whats er budget?

What are ya going to use it for?

[N92]

My budget is going to be about $2,000 - $3,000 US Dollars

I just want it fast and with a great video card!!!

What I have now is a Compaq S5200NX with a:
Celeron 2.7 GHz
2GB RAM
512MB PNY 8400GS PCI video card
120GB HD
80GB HD
400W power supply

[DaringSoule]

Gaming PC just go look at the top of the line alienware then find better
i personally am not a top of the line kinda guy trying to stay at the top costs to much and then you have to deal with glitches ..
thing i would do though is

1) multi monitor hook up
2) not just 1 huge drive multiple moderate drives
3)blue ray drive and all the burnerware u need
4)if yer a gamer u definitely need surround sound and good headset with mic (ventrose)
5) a large external drive for back ups
6)UPS i cant stress a UPS to much there is nothing that will burn yer cookies faster than a surge protector toasting yer
system.. a UPS is the best frontline electrical defense you can get.

other than that just prioritize you wants and needs where you can give a bit and where the best is all that will do

[red_team316]

I wouldn't recommend a blue ray burner even with that budget. The cost for the burners and media isn't dropping nearly fast enough to justify the gains. For storage, there are plenty of other adequate solutions.

I would suggest getting multi-monitor setup if you don't have one already. If you are a hardcore multitasker, that really increases productivity.

For the graphics card, I would have to say grab one of ATI's newer higher end cards. Right now they have Nvidia in a tight spot when it comes to performance at little cost/power consumption. Nvidia is pretty good for having decent drivers and their cards 'just work', although I love how ATI comes out swinging and keeps Nvidia on their toes. As always check sources for whatever card you get on how well it works with Linux.

Solid state drives offer one of the best performance increases you can get from an upgrade. They too are still pretty pricy so if you opt for one, don't go for the biggest drive you can find.

Keep those old hard drives and set them up in a raid, a file server, multibooting, or just extra storage.

[DaringSoule]

i have had some difficulty with some ATI and games not supporting them but then wait we are on linux we are use to such trial and tribulations

[N92]

Thanks guys for the great information. I think I will go with the multi-monitor set up.
here is a link to the case that I am going to get http://www.coolermaster.com/product.php?product_id=6606 .

Also what do you guys think about the 300GB 10,000RPM Raptor hard drive?

[DaringSoule]

300g Rapt for main drive of course but as a secondary it would be a waste

nice case by the way i wish i could have such an open case but living in the country i get way to much dust looking at going water cooled on my next one

[Admin-Amir]

Hello N92.

Here you can see the Danny's work here on the site.
This will be very close to what you are looking for.
If your about to to it alone here is all that you need step by step from Danny.
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=3539

[Dany-Lisiansky]

Hello N92,
Well, first of all, i'm recommand you to buy a full-tower case, as it's give you the option to make a clean and cooled verry well setup.

I red that's you want to make multi-monitor setup, how many screens do you want? what size?

do you want to buy also keyboard, mouse, speakers and so on?

Are you going to overclock this setup?

what kind of cooling do you want?

please give me more information for your requirements.

and from which store you'll gonna buy all this stuff (so i can offer items that this store will have)