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New PC need assistance THNX

Discussion in 'Building a new PC' started by hubskater, Aug 17, 2008.

  1. hubskater

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    hello there

    I am getting ready to put together a new pc. This is my first custom built PC so i will need you help
    Thanks.

    So I am gonna use it for my work mostly which is Web/Graphic design, so i am gonna work with PhotoShop A LOT and Dreamweaver. I dont play a lot of games (maybe one??), and just watching vids and listening to music.

    And i have a budget of about $1,000 for it. I doubt i will need more for my type of PC.

    So lets start with a CPU:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103244

    or

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103249
     
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    OK thanks for your response

    do you think that I would need a cuad core or dual core??
     
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    I would get the quad core Q6600 for ~$40 more. For Digital Media, and the correct programs that utilize quad cores, they are much better. There is only going to be more and more programs that do as well.

    I have my Q6600 at 3.4 on Air, so a dual core a 3.8 isn't gonna show that much performance in the long run.
     
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    Ok so Q6600 it is then. Thanks

    Now the MOBO
    any suggestions??
     
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    Go with what sammorris said, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128344

    I don't know about budget MB's to be honest.

    For your graphics card, get one 4850 512mb and you will be good. They are at a good part of the price-performance curve.

    Get a basic DVD writer/the cheapest 500GB Hard drive you can find/

    Antec 300 case is good for you, and get a 620 HX modular power supply from corsair.
     
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    Looks good dude, but you don't need a case that big, and you can save close to ~100 if you get a different one.

    The case is nice though and if you can get all your supplies and still be under the $1000 mark then your good.
     
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    The Rosewill is a deathtrap. The Corsair VX is probably one of the best power supplies ever made. There couldn't be too more different power supplies. The VX550W will be plenty.
     
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    OR if you want less clutter some thing like a 520 or 620HX.

    I wish I had gotten a 620HX. Would have saved a lot of time doing the cable management in this case. Oh well, it still looks good.
     
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    To be fair mate, with one 4850, a 450W VX would have done, or the 520HX if you wanted modular. A 650W TX can power that system twice with ease.
     
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    What if he ever wants crossfire?

    P.S. Looks like I wrote 650HX before! lol Retarded old me.
     
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    Then the 520HX would still suffice.
     
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