Recent content by screwface10

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    Feedback Request for my coming CAD rig

    Thanks for the insight. I don't plan on going to 3HDs, but maybe a faster main drive would be a good idea? What does a 10k RPM drive with a 16MB cache buy me? Also, what's the exact difference between the Q6600 and the E8400 and how does that effect MCAD work?
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    IBM Model M keyboard, Spanish layout wanted

    Does anyone have an idea on where I can find an IBM Model M keyboard with a Spanish language layout (104 keys)? Thanks a bunch! -Your Model M fanatic
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    Feedback Request for my coming CAD rig

    What Video card do you have? What sort of problems have you run into? If you could change one thing, what would it be? Have you compared the workstation cards to the consumer/gaming cards?
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    Feedback Request for my coming CAD rig

    Wouldn't a 3HD setup be cost prohibitive? Although I already have an external HD I can use for back, two internal HDs would be an added cost. I'd have to look at a Raptor or other 10k RPM HD to get a 16MB cache, right? Western Digital Raptor WD360ADFD 36GB 10000 RPM SATA 1.5Gb/s - $90...
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    Feedback Request for my coming CAD rig

    OK, so I'm $100 over budget right now. What do I downgrade? I just noticed that the Q6600 that I saw before was actually a retail box, so it includes the stock fan/heatsink. So that's a $27 reduction there if I keep the stock heatsink. How does that affect OCing? Is it worth it to look...
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    Feedback Request for my coming CAD rig

    The Antec Solo is currently $90, and a Thermaltake TR2 430W ATX Power Supply is $35 for a total of $125. The Sonata III is $130 w/ 500W PSU, so that seems like a better deal to me.
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    Feedback Request for my coming CAD rig

    DSF, thanks for the feedback. The P182 is listed for $170, and that's without a power supply. Since I'm not OCing much, nor moving the case around, nor modding it at all, I think that $200+ is too much to spend on something that will have minimal effect on my ability to get the job done. So...
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    Feedback Request for my coming CAD rig

    Intended Use Mechanical CAD modeling, rendering, animation, and FEA analysis. Hardware should be capable of handling large assemblies of parts (5000+) without hiccup. General office, browsing, and web creation tasks. I don't plan on playing any games, and I'm not really into 3D action...