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Help Me Build a Kickass (Non-Gaming) PC
maximumzero
I...wait, what?New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
I...wait, what?New Orleans, LARegistered User regular
So I work at an awards company. It's a small business, and I'm the graphics/layout guy.
I primarily use CorelDraw X3, but I also use Photoshop and Illustrator. The computer I'm using currently is a large pile of ass. The manager is offering to buy me a new one, but I'd love to pick out some parts and build one myself.
The problem is, the last time I built a computer the kickass card to put into my rig was a Voodoo2. So yeah, times have changed.
Thus, let's say, from Newegg, anyone want to list me out a good configuration of components that isn't geared for gaming but more for general performance?
Thankee.
I primarily use CorelDraw X3, but I also use Photoshop and Illustrator. The computer I'm using currently is a large pile of ass. The manager is offering to buy me a new one, but I'd love to pick out some parts and build one myself.
The problem is, the last time I built a computer the kickass card to put into my rig was a Voodoo2. So yeah, times have changed.
Thus, let's say, from Newegg, anyone want to list me out a good configuration of components that isn't geared for gaming but more for general performance?
Thankee.
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so whats your budget?
Hmm.
Let's start with $600, and see what that gets me.
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Case $20
DVD Burner $20
250GB HDD $50
400W PSU $60
AMD Phenom 8650 (3 core) $100
Motherboard $50
4GB DDR2 800 $32
Some SATA cables because everything is OEM $4
Did I miss anything?
Total: $336 + s/h
Do you need a monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc?
Yeah, I know that's 1/2 of what you said but I was trying to go incredibly cheap first, and we can build up from there.
Intel Setup:
Core 2 Quad Q8200 $190
Intel Motherboard $85
Intel Total: $461 +s/h
PNY MBM630I7100 with GeForce 7100 onboard video $59.99 ($29.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)
OCZ S4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $47.99 ($17.99 after $30.00 Mail-In Rebate)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 500GB $64.99
LG DVDRW $22.99
COOLER MASTER Centurion 5 $49.99
Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W ATX12V Power Supply $35.99 ($25.99 after $10.00 Mail-In Rebate)
plus $90-$130 for Windows, whatever version you need
~ $500 - $70 in rebates = ~$430
optional: POWERCOLOR AX4830 512MD3-H Radeon HD 4830 512MB $109.99 ($84.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate)