Need a blazing fast pc & i got $1000 to spend

[Loop2kill]

Originally posted by: Shooters
You do understand that upgrading to a P4 will speed up the encoding process, but your CPU utilization will still be at 100% so you still won't be able to multitask easily, which you stated in your original post was a priority.

But with hyperthreading on my p4 i can encode with tmpgenc and play q3 at the same time...both run great and the encode times and frame rates are still good as well.

 

[NDENT2003]

I just saw on the program i use theres a patch for p4 hyperthread users that improves the speeds well over 30%.

 

[HokieESM]

Originally posted by: NDENT2003

If you RAID the raptors on your motherboards SATA channels, then use your existing 80GB drive for other data, that would probably give you quite a bit of storage.
Unless you want to keep your existing system intact.

Yeah i'm gonna sell my old pc as it.What i was thing of it getting like a WD 120gb to store all my stuff on & then put a scsi lets say 18gb or 36gb to use for my encoding.

Probably a good idea. One suggestion for mass storage: Samsung's SV1604 is a great storage drive--160GB (a 5400rpm drive, though... but storage review shows it not being as slow as one would thing) for roughly $115 at Newegg (regular price). And they have a three-year warranty (as all Samsung's HDD do).

 

[Budmantom]

Go with something simple,
P4 2.6 800mhs fsb
512mb of ddr3200 or 1gb
865pe intel mb
2x 80gb wd hd's with 8mb cache and 7200rpm in raid 0
any video card
350 ps
and a quality case

that set-up will give yiou a healthy boost.

Tom

 

[flexy]

Originally posted by: deepspace
How does this sound.

p4 2.4c oc @ atleast 3ghz- 170
abit ic7 motherboard best board for oc this chip- 140
radeon 9800 pro - 300
120 gb western digital hard 8mb chache hard drive- 100
cdrw/dvd rom-50
512mb corsair pc3200 xms- 120
nic 10/100-20
lian li case with fans-150
450 w power supply-75
keyboard optical mouse-40

misc other stuff and shipping - total = $1220

Allright so I went a little over. This can be easily adjusted to $1000. Change the 9800 pro to a 9700 np.
Buy a cheaper case and your pretty much there.

You guys are nutsos spending $150 JUST for a case which hasnt even a PSU and then spend an additional $75 for a PSU....
This is for sure NOT the way to go if someone looks for a value/budget/good prize system whatsoever. Just waiting to see someone recommending him a bunch of neon lights and strobes in addition for $150 for inside the case - because they're so important 🙂

Nothing against Lian Li and Antec btw..but still...i guess money is an issue here (so would it for me 🙂

sheeeeschhh

 

[NDENT2003]

Yeah $150 is alittle to much for me to pay for a case.Is there any other case out there that yous think i should look at ?

 

[HokieESM]

Originally posted by: NDENT2003
Yeah $150 is alittle to much for me to pay for a case.Is there any other case out there that yous think i should look at ?

NDENT... I would check out the Evercase 4252. It can be had at Newegg in black or white for under $40 (with no PSU).... and it is one of the favorites of silent-pc enthusiasts (check out SilentPCReview.com).

As for a PSU, I would spend a decent chunk of change on a good one. Though, supposedly, Fortron is going to have a 400W version of their 120mm fan PSU (like the FSP300-60PN at Newegg).... and they usually are a GREAT value. The Antec TruPower series is good... as are PC Power & Cooling.

Personally, I bought an Antec 1080B with a 430W TruPower for around $100.

 

[NDENT2003]

TTT