Okay guys, I need some of your help.
I built myself a PC four or five years, but haven't delved into the subject much since then. I'm really out of touch as to which processors fit which sockets nowadays, and what type of RAM is best for various systems.
Any good websites for this info?
I plan on building something with the following...
1. Best Performance/Value CPU... I'm willing to spend a bit.
2. MOBO that is hopefully a bit compact.
3. 2-4GB of RAM (Do I really need more than 2?)
3. GPU that will support dual 30" screens at full resolution.
4. Speedy HDD, size is not an issue - 100GB would be fine.
5. Speedy DVD-ROM (Something that reads fast and burns CDs quickly, writing DVDs is a non-issue - nor is BR/HD-DVD).
6. An adequate power supply.
7. A compact case, I might even build my own.
I'm looking to spend between $1500 and $2000 for the computer (excluding displays and accessories).
This is going to be used for school and personal hobbies. I'm an Engineering student, so this will be used for CAD, 3D modeling, computation with Mathematica, and the odd game. The rest of the time it will be used for programming suites, office apps, and other common tasks.
Any info appreciated.
EDIT: Sound is not a big deal, integrated audio would be fine, or a cheap-o deluxe audio card.
I built myself a PC four or five years, but haven't delved into the subject much since then. I'm really out of touch as to which processors fit which sockets nowadays, and what type of RAM is best for various systems.
Any good websites for this info?
I plan on building something with the following...
1. Best Performance/Value CPU... I'm willing to spend a bit.
2. MOBO that is hopefully a bit compact.
3. 2-4GB of RAM (Do I really need more than 2?)
3. GPU that will support dual 30" screens at full resolution.
4. Speedy HDD, size is not an issue - 100GB would be fine.
5. Speedy DVD-ROM (Something that reads fast and burns CDs quickly, writing DVDs is a non-issue - nor is BR/HD-DVD).
6. An adequate power supply.
7. A compact case, I might even build my own.
I'm looking to spend between $1500 and $2000 for the computer (excluding displays and accessories).
This is going to be used for school and personal hobbies. I'm an Engineering student, so this will be used for CAD, 3D modeling, computation with Mathematica, and the odd game. The rest of the time it will be used for programming suites, office apps, and other common tasks.
Any info appreciated.
EDIT: Sound is not a big deal, integrated audio would be fine, or a cheap-o deluxe audio card.
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