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Talonrazor
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Alright, I've been out of the computer hardware loop for about a year now. My old computer is getting to a point where it no longer functions, so I need a new rig. I really need it by summer for 3d Animation and video-editing work. I basically have no money to do it so I'm looking at a student loan or borrowing a grand from my parents. I'm trying to figure out a rough game plan for an upgrade and what exactly is the best deal on the market right now. My current setup is thus:
512mb of RAM
ASUS K7N-something
Athlon 2800+
Radeon 9800se
Audigy 2ZS Platinum
I was originally planning to a dual Opteron setup, two twin 64bit Opterons. Not sure what AMD has out right now. I was also thinking of getting a X800 Radeon. Keeping the soundcard but I'm not sure what motherboard to get. As I'm doing research on computer hardware, I was wondering what you guys recommended. What are some smokin' deals on AMD? Anything new coming out before summer that'll drive prices down? What would you build for a grand? Should I go with a dual CPU setup or ditch the idea?
Thanks guys.
512mb of RAM
ASUS K7N-something
Athlon 2800+
Radeon 9800se
Audigy 2ZS Platinum
I was originally planning to a dual Opteron setup, two twin 64bit Opterons. Not sure what AMD has out right now. I was also thinking of getting a X800 Radeon. Keeping the soundcard but I'm not sure what motherboard to get. As I'm doing research on computer hardware, I was wondering what you guys recommended. What are some smokin' deals on AMD? Anything new coming out before summer that'll drive prices down? What would you build for a grand? Should I go with a dual CPU setup or ditch the idea?
Thanks guys.
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