The Computer

[Ice Dragon 1987]

I'm looking to gut my current system, not all of it, and achieve a faster computer.

I use CS4, Gaming Construction Sets, 3D Max, Nifskope and all of that.

I'll upload my specs when I get home, but I was just wondering if anyone had an "ultimate computer" in mind.

Budget isn't a problem.
Thanks
IceD

 

[Die Geheimwaffe]

Yes, but you don't want to see the price tag.

 

[JunK]

well what is your current computer specs? that way if you want it faster, we can determine what would be faster

 

[s14sh3r]

i7 920 with a decent x58 motherboard. It doesn't have to anything exorbitant like the classified. 12gb of Corsair ddr3 and a decent hard drive. I'd consider the new Radeon HD 5870. It's supposed to beastly and only cost 399.

 

[mobomelter]

Check out Maximumpc's dream machine for 09. The 3k one should fit your needs.

 

[Saeten]

I7 920, gtx 260/275/285, with a x58 mobo,


3 gigs of OCZ GOLD.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227370




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[reflex99]

http://www.falcon-nw.com/
look at their mach V

if you want to build your own i'd just go buy all the "best" parts off newegg

 

[FreakingHell]

I'd consider the new Radeon HD 5870. It's supposed to beastly and only cost 399.

CS4 is accelerated by CUDA. He would be better off with an nVidia card.

Do you have any budget cap at all?

 

[FreakingHell]

3 gigs of OCZ GOLD.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227370

Are you kidding? He wants AT LEAST 6GB for the programs he wants to run. Preferably 8 or more GB's to be honest. He'd be better off getting 3x2GB sticks, so there is still room for another 6GB's.

 

[Ph?bus]

Are you kidding? He wants AT LEAST 6GB for the programs he wants to run. Preferably 8 or more GB's to be honest. He'd be better off getting 3x2GB sticks, so there is still room for another 6GB's.

maybe more like 12GB?

 

[FreakingHell]

maybe more like 12GB?

Thats where the 8 or more part comes in. If he gets LGA1366 he wants to get 12GB's, if he gets LGA1156 he should get 8GB's.

6GB's Would be bare minimum for those apps to run effectively, so that is why I said at least in caps.

 

[Die Geheimwaffe]

I was just wondering if anyone had an "ultimate computer" in mind.

Budget isn't a problem.
Thanks
IceD

I had to cut corners because newegg was sold out of stuff. Couldn't get any 4890x2 2GB and could only buy one 24 GB RDIMM kit. So it's hobbled by only having 48 GB of RAM (Instead of 96GB) and two vanilla 2GB 4890s. You could get that from other places though and would bring the price to a mere $11,523. I forgot the PSU too, so you would need to throw that in the mix, but you get the idea.

 

[JunK]

you're $#!@^$ kidding me

 

[PewPewBangBang]

$12,000 and thats all he comes up with???

 

[Die Geheimwaffe]

$12,000 and thats all he comes up with???

You're right it needs water cooling and a gold plated case (bling bling).

On a side note that's 6x more expensive than my car (vroom vroom).

 

[JunK]

sizable down payment on a house hahaha
wow thats quite the rig...be fun to be able to spend that cash on a rig like that in order to make more cash