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1. budget - open ended. I know this wont be cheap and I hope not to go over 5K
I would like to build the steadiest and best or learn where to purchase a computer like the ones used in trading floors of NASDAQ or other financial institutions. .
2. what items you need the budget to cover (see lists below)
The entire build from the ground up. Ready and running.
3. any particular specs you've already decided upon (e.g. a certain CPU or GPU, or a certain amount of RAM)
Any that would be able to run this type of machine. Faster the better but open to options.
4. what types of uses you want to use the computer for
This PC will be used for work in a financial firm. So checking the market, running analysis, email, etc but on multiple monitors. I want it capable of running inDesign but that wont be a top priority.
This is for my boss and I would like to not really be on the hook if something goes wrong at 2 am with his new PC, however I feel confident that I could build it after building multiple gaming rigs. I have tired to look up places to where to buy these types of rigs but came up short. Do you know any sources?
Core items
1. Power supply - No Preference
2. Case - A quiet case with grommets for easy cable routing, I like my NZXT but that may look quite odd in a professional environment as it glows bright pink
3. Motherboard -No Preference
4. CPU - Intel preferred
5. Heatsink/fan for the CPU - could I get away with the stock heat-sink?
6. Memory - at least 8. I do not want this to lag. This is for my boss so my butts on the line
7. Primary hard drive - SSD for boot
8. Primary optical drive - quiet and reliable
9. Video card (unless you?re using onboard video) how many will it take to run 4-8 monitors?
10. Monitor(s) ? see xtknight?s LCD thread 4-8 monitors for work
11. Mouse/keyboard - basic if any
12. Operating System - I like windows 7 pro but Im not sure if win 8 or later will be better choice
13. Snacks - sour patch kids, duh.
Optional stuff
1. Additional hard drive(s) - a 1 TB drive.
3. Memory-card reader - if it works well and isn't buggy yes otherwise maybe a case with one
6. Audio card - on board sound should be fine
7. Video-capture card and/or TV-tuner card - he has a tv already, shouldnt need this but if the video cards are capable of doing so it wouldn't hurt
13. Uninterrupted Power Supply and/or surge suppressor - yes, do not want to lose work on this bad boy
14. Pizza - Sauerkraut and Canadian bacon.
I would appreciate having an understanding of what CPU would be best. Not sure the benefit of xeon processors vs i7 vs i5 etc. I've only built gaming rigs. You guys have never steered me wrong and all help is totally welcome. Thanks in advance!
I would like to build the steadiest and best or learn where to purchase a computer like the ones used in trading floors of NASDAQ or other financial institutions. .
2. what items you need the budget to cover (see lists below)
The entire build from the ground up. Ready and running.
3. any particular specs you've already decided upon (e.g. a certain CPU or GPU, or a certain amount of RAM)
Any that would be able to run this type of machine. Faster the better but open to options.
4. what types of uses you want to use the computer for
This PC will be used for work in a financial firm. So checking the market, running analysis, email, etc but on multiple monitors. I want it capable of running inDesign but that wont be a top priority.
This is for my boss and I would like to not really be on the hook if something goes wrong at 2 am with his new PC, however I feel confident that I could build it after building multiple gaming rigs. I have tired to look up places to where to buy these types of rigs but came up short. Do you know any sources?
Core items
1. Power supply - No Preference
2. Case - A quiet case with grommets for easy cable routing, I like my NZXT but that may look quite odd in a professional environment as it glows bright pink
3. Motherboard -No Preference
4. CPU - Intel preferred
5. Heatsink/fan for the CPU - could I get away with the stock heat-sink?
6. Memory - at least 8. I do not want this to lag. This is for my boss so my butts on the line
7. Primary hard drive - SSD for boot
8. Primary optical drive - quiet and reliable
9. Video card (unless you?re using onboard video) how many will it take to run 4-8 monitors?
10. Monitor(s) ? see xtknight?s LCD thread 4-8 monitors for work
11. Mouse/keyboard - basic if any
12. Operating System - I like windows 7 pro but Im not sure if win 8 or later will be better choice
13. Snacks - sour patch kids, duh.
Optional stuff
1. Additional hard drive(s) - a 1 TB drive.
3. Memory-card reader - if it works well and isn't buggy yes otherwise maybe a case with one
6. Audio card - on board sound should be fine
7. Video-capture card and/or TV-tuner card - he has a tv already, shouldnt need this but if the video cards are capable of doing so it wouldn't hurt
13. Uninterrupted Power Supply and/or surge suppressor - yes, do not want to lose work on this bad boy
14. Pizza - Sauerkraut and Canadian bacon.
I would appreciate having an understanding of what CPU would be best. Not sure the benefit of xeon processors vs i7 vs i5 etc. I've only built gaming rigs. You guys have never steered me wrong and all help is totally welcome. Thanks in advance!