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[narzy]

Building for longevity in an office environment, big files and lots of data, needs to be fast and stable. No OC Just business and surface area.

LIAN LI PC-V2010B Black Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case
4 x Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB
ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P Widescreen LCD Monitor
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W ATX12V 2.2 / EPS12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
4 x CORSAIR DOMINATOR 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000
ASUS P6T6 WS Revolution LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
Intel Core i7 940 Nehalem 2.93GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor Model BX80601940
ZALMAN CNPS9900LED 120mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler
LG Black Super Multi Blu-ray Disc Burner & HD DVD-ROM Drive SATA
ASUS ENGTX285 TOP/HTDI/1GD3 GeForce GTX 285 1GB 512-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI

Subtotal: $4,797.86
Shipping: $39.63
Grand Total: $4,837.49

 

[gutcheck2008]

Thats a gaming PC, not a workstation.

You could save money and tone it down a bit, but if you are building it for your own use then that is R0X0R. If your spending that much, why not get a bigger screen? I'd get the EVGA mobo and the EVGA vid card though. I just like them.

 

[narzy]

I've found High end gaming machines and heavy duty workstations are one in the same. I guess I could spec out a Xeon system with Matrox graphics...but this is also going to act as a server...

 

[Boobs McGee]

8 sticks of mem?

4 raptors? Raid card? Big files and lots of data=4x150 raptors?

Originally posted by: narzy
I've found High end gaming machines and heavy duty workstations are one in the same. I guess I could spec out a Xeon system with Matrox graphics...but this is also going to act as a server...

Its your money man, not mine. I would build a server separate from any machine that was going to be used for any daily use or gaming.

 

[narzy]

Originally posted by: Boobs McGee
8 sticks of mem?

4 raptors? Raid card? Big files and lots of data=4x150 raptors?

Originally posted by: narzy
I've found High end gaming machines and heavy duty workstations are one in the same. I guess I could spec out a Xeon system with Matrox graphics...but this is also going to act as a server...

Its your money man, not mine. I would build a server separate from any machine that was going to be used for any daily use or gaming.

good catch, I wanted 4 sticks of 2GB each...8GB total. As for the HD's I wanted to get the 300GB ones but Newegg didn't have them in stock. Keep in mind I upgrade the computer every 4 to 5 years so when you look at the long term investment it is about 1000yr in technology costs, where if I build something with the plan to upgrade it I don't save too much in the long run.

 

[Boobs McGee]

I suggest you look at the System Builders
thread and post what is requested in there. Knowing what you actually plan on using the system for will help greatly in providing feedback.


If you are going for 4x2GB sticks doesn't that defeat the benefit of TDR? I thought most folks were going for 6 or 12 GB kits to keep the benefit of TDR.

 

[narzy]

Originally posted by: Boobs McGee
I suggest you look at the System Builders
thread and post what is requested in there. Knowing what you actually plan on using the system for will help greatly in providing feedback.


If you are going for 4x2GB sticks doesn't that defeat the benefit of TDR? I thought most folks were going for 6 or 12 GB kits to keep the benefit of TDR.

that makes sense, drops the memory cost a bit too if I go w/ 6 instead of 8

 

[JackMDS]

If this is the only computer around then I have No input.

If this is part of a Network and expect it to act as server to other computers, and use it as a work station, then Not only that it is a Bad design, it also a waste of money.

If you need a heavy duty server then there is No way that you can also use it as a work station.

If you do not need heavy server you can build a very good server for less than $1000, and few good workstations with the rest of the money.

Otherwise it is like you are trying to combine a Bulldozer and a Racing Car into one vehicle. )

 

[Denithor]

If you're not overclocking - there is absolutely zero reason to use DDR3-2000 memory. None at all. Whatsoever. Just go for cheap DDR3-1333 CAS5-7 and get either 6GB or even 12GB (and it'll still be cheaper than 8GB of DDR3-2000).

Since you're getting an X58 setup - take advantage of the SLI option. Two 9800GTX+ cards in SLI will destroy a single GTX 285 and cost $100 less doing it.

And if you're seriously setting up a raid array - you want a dedicated controller, not the onboard crap. If your motherboard ever dies & you need to migrate the array you'll thank me for this advice.

 

[narzy]

Originally posted by: Denithor
If you're not overclocking - there is absolutely zero reason to use DDR3-2000 memory. None at all. Whatsoever. Just go for cheap DDR3-1333 CAS5-7 and get either 6GB or even 12GB (and it'll still be cheaper than 8GB of DDR3-2000).

Since you're getting an X58 setup - take advantage of the SLI option. Two 9800GTX+ cards in SLI will destroy a single GTX 285 and cost $100 less doing it.

And if you're seriously setting up a raid array - you want a dedicated controller, not the onboard crap. If your motherboard ever dies & you need to migrate the array you'll thank me for this advice.

No doubt if it were a heavy dedicated server it would be piss poor design on my part however it will act more as a workhorse that serves files and not in any heavy demand capacity so I don't have many fears going that route. I also have an off-site NAS that I would set up 3 different backup solutions that will be saved there so I am okay if it comes to a disaster recovery situation.

Video card wise, I just went as high as I could seem to find in a single card, I have no issues with going with a cheaper solution on that front. Any money I seem to save however appears to be eaten by a dedicated RAID card. Are highpoint RAID cards still the top dog?

 

[Krynj]

Is the next version of MS Office going to require a 1GB GTX285?

You could cut that budget by over 3/4 and still end up with an equally performing workstation computer.

You don't really seem like you're looking for advice, since you're somehow justifying almost every suggestion in this thread.

If you want to blow almost 5 grand on that system, go ahead. You could spend less than a thousand and still end up with a great workstation.

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: narzy

No doubt if it were a heavy dedicated server it would be piss poor design on my part however it will act more as a workhorse that serves files and not in any heavy demand capacity so I don't have many fears going that route.

This might not be true since all the fancy Mobo, CPU, Video, and other component are not going to make the Internet connection and the LAN capacity any stronger than a 2GHz Celeron.

So from Network and internet perspective you would have a $5000 semi Dud.

 

[AstroManLuca]

I'm not sure what you're going for here. Did you just spec out all the most expensive components you could find and throw them in? Do you have a plan in mind? Because you want a pretty specific plan if you're dropping this much money.

What software are you going to be using? If this is for business, why do you have a $350 video card? Why do you have expensive overclockers' RAM if you're not overclocking? Why not save a little money on the build and go for a 30" display or dual 24" displays instead? Hell, if you've got $5k to drop on a computer, you could probably get dual 30" monitors and still have plenty of money left for a kickass system. It just doesn't seem to make sense.

 

[narzy]

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HITACHI 0A38016 1TB
Seagate Barracuda ES.2 ST31000340NS 1TB
2 x ASUS VH242H Black 23.6" 5ms HDMI Full 1080P
CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W
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ZALMAN CNPS9900LED 120mm 2 Ball CPU Cooler
ASUS EN9800GTX+ DK/HTDI/512M GeForce 9800 GTX+ 512MB

Grand Total: $3,011.83

BETTER?

 

[Boobs McGee]

Dude, you never really gave much info on what exactly you will be doing with this box, but I will do my best to comment.

Did you take a trip to the terabyte drive buffet line and just grab one of everything? Why not get four of the same drives?

If you just want to know if it will all work together, then I imagine you will be fine. The one exception is the HSF. I am not saying it is not compatible; I just haven't looked into those parts for i7.

Oh ya, I think a 1KW PSU is pretty much unnecessary.

Really though, I suggest you fill out the info in the sticky thread that I linked to above. Then take a good hard look at all the great advice you are getting from folks in this thread. You do that and then post the info and I bet you will be better off.

 

[Itchrelief]

Originally posted by: narzy
I've found High end gaming machines and heavy duty workstations are one in the same. .

You guys hiring?