If you had $5000 to spend on a computer setup

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Penth

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I went for this:

Pic of Setup

I didn't build all of this at once so no C2D.

Memory Card Reader - $19.49
2 x 120mm Panaflo Fans - $19.98
900 VA UPS - $43.26
Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2.0 - $45.00
NEC 3520A - $61.99
Western Digital 250GB - $70.00
Sennheiser PC145 - $77.46
Seagate 250GB - $103.50
Sennheiser HD555 - $107.33
Antec Sonata - $135.99
DFI LanParty UT Ultra nF4 - $159.00
GeForce 6600GT - $184.99
74GB Raptor - $188.99
OCZ PC 3200 2GB - $195.50
Klipsch ProMedia Ultra 5.1 - $236.46
7900 GTO - $266.12
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ - $347.00
2 x Dell 2007FP - $781.00
Dell 3007WFP - $1,690.66

Total: $4,733.72

That leaves me a little bit to step up to a G80.
Obviously not all purchased at once.

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pkme2

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At this moment, you should be in a C2D machine with that kind of money to burn. Are you actually going to build that rig?

If you are, may I suggest you checkout the various computer build threads on AT. IMO, you're building on past technology.
 
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Penth

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See the pic. I already own all of it, built from the last year or so. I just got the dell 30" monitor and the 7900GTO... Obviously if I was building today I'd get a C2D, but my machine is powerful enough that I'm going to wait for kentsfield next year.

Notice the price of an X2 3800+ is $347...
 
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dBTelos

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I'm very, very, surprised that pkme didn't mension the Lian Li Memorial Edition case :D
 
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Penth

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Originally posted by: dBTelos
I'm very, very, surprised that pkme didn't mension the Lian Li Memorial Edition case :D
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He sent me a PM recommending it.

I'd consider it except there are 2 other machines in the same room that have the Sonata.
 
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Megatomic

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I'd get a top of the line C2D laptop from HP (DV2000T) and spend the rest on a tri bike and a heart rate monitor/pacekeeper watch.
 
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dBTelos

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Well yea. X2 3800+ and a single 7900GTO. System cost = $5000. Something is going on there :D
 
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Penth

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Obviously I spent most of it on monitors... $3k is in monitors and audio. Some of the hardware is almost 2 years old as well.

And while I could be wrong, I don't think a 30" monitor will seem as outdated in 2 years as a C2D E6600 will.

Edit: Also, I mostly work on my computer. I didn't even have any games installed until yesterday when I setup this monitor. The only games I have played this year are Max Payne 1 & 2 and Starcraft. The only reason I'm stepping up to a G80 is for DX 10 so I can use it with vista and not upgrade for a few years.
 
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Antec Solo Black/Silver Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - $89.99
ASUS P5W DH DELUXE/WIFI-AP Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 975X ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - $269.99
2x ASUS EN7900GTX/2PHT/512M GDDR3 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail - $979.98
ENERMAX Liberty ELT620AWT ATX12V 620W Power Supply - Retail - $159.99
Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 Conroe 2.93GHz LGA 775 Processor Model BX80557X6800 - Retail - $949.50
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400PRO - Retail - $353.00
2x Western Digital Raptor X WD1500AHFD 150GB 10,000 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM - $459.98
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite 7.1 Channels PCI Interface Sound Card - Retail - $384.99

That would be a start for me on my way to $5,000.

TOTAL: $3,647.42
 
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JackBurton

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Very nice. I'm glad you invested the majority of your money on your display. Most of the geeks here will spend 95% of their budget on their box and get some sh!tty monitor. Thumbs up to you.
 
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My response was more along the lines of $2500 for sound setup, $1500 for video, $1000 for PC. If I could use what I have now I'd get a matched set of Rockets for 2500, probably stick with my Westy 37", put $100o into PC parts and blow the rest on hookers ;).
 
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PhoenixOrion

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That Falcon Northwest box with a Core 2 Quad overclocked to 3.73Ghz watercooled to demo Alan Wake at IDF.
 
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Howard

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I'll add my thoughts when Kentsfield comes out.

EDIT: FMC, does that card support SAS?
 
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Originally posted by: Slammy1
My response was more along the lines of $2500 for sound setup, $1500 for video, $1000 for PC. If I could use what I have now I'd get a matched set of Rockets for 2500, probably stick with my Westy 37", put $100o into PC parts and blow the rest on hookers ;).
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5.1 rockets or 5.0 another brand sub? :p
 
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Originally posted by: Howard
I'll add my thoughts when Kentsfield comes out.

EDIT: FMC, does that card support SAS?
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No, it doesn't. But I specifially was looking for a card that didn't, as I don't need that.
 
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