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WOT: Building a computer, to surf 914club faster |
MattR |
Jul 6 2005, 12:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,279 Joined: 23-January 04 From: SF Bay Area Member No.: 1,589 Region Association: Northern California |
Ive been trying to research computers lately and thought I'd get the board's opinion. Here's the deal. I dont game or anything, this computer will be built to run CAD, specifically Unigraphics NX 2.0 and Solidworks 2005. I also want to keep the final price under 600 dollars if possible (for motherboard, cpu, memory, case, fan, and video card). I have some specific questions though:
Has anyone used the AMD 64bit technology? Would I be better off (for my application) with a 2.4 ghz AMD 64? or a 3.4 ghz P4? They come out to about the same price. Can anyone reccomend a good CAD video card thats 256 mb and hopefully under 150 dollars? Im planning on going with 2 gb of memory. Can you reccomend a brand thats "best"? Is DDR2 that much better then DDR? Throw out some numbers. Give me a few options. I used to keep up with computers, and I built the computer Im typing on now about 4 years ago. Im not a total neophite, but Im not up to date with technology. This will probably be coming from tigerdirect.com unless someone can reccomend a better source. |
Bruce Allert |
Jul 6 2005, 07:16 AM
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Hellions asleep Group: Members Posts: 3,289 Joined: 19-March 03 From: Eagle Creek, Orygun Member No.: 441 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The Athlon64 system also runs cooler. And ditto on the graphics card... don't skimp. Get one that does not share memory & you'll be that much further ahead.
There's a new company out there in Ohio that's building computers for Office Depot. SYSTEMAX Their stocks are beginning to climb too (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I just had one built specifically to run my Photoshop applications & other photo programs for under $900. Ascent HA2800; AMD Athlon 64 3400+ w/ HT; 1GB PC3200 Memory (2x512MB); Microsoft Windows XP Home w/SP2 ; 200GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive; 16x DVD-ROM Drive ; Integrated Audio; GeForce FX5200-8X 128MB Video Card with TV Out; Integrated 10/100 Network Adapter; 56K V.92 PCI Data/Fax Modem; Logitech Deluxe Keyboard; Logitech Optical Wheel Mouse; 3-Port Firewire Card; 16X DVD +/-R/RW Drive - Dual Layer ; 9-in-1 USB Card Reader. ......b |
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