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| Thread ID: 101261 | 2009-07-07 04:14:00 | New PC advice | Chikara (5139) | Press F1 |
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| 789767 | 2009-07-07 06:59:00 | You'd probably want a desktop. Shouldn't be too hard to bring back, just keep all the boxes then disassemble everything. Parts should be much cheaper in Singapore. Here's what I've come up with: CPU: Q9400 RAM: 4gb Corsair DDR2 1066 HDD: 2x1TB Western Digitals in RAID1 HDD2: 1x500gb WD DVD: Asus/Liteon GFX: 4870 MOBO: P5Q Pro PSU: Corsair HX620 620W Modular Power Supply Altogether I'd guess it comes to less that $2000 IF you want it to last I while I would probably get an i7 instead or wait for the i5/i3...for sound/video editing it should make quite a difference.. And maybe throw in an LG or Viewsonic 22" FUll HD screen... BLam I'm a bit confused by the HD setup recommended... RAID1 mirrors each other, so what would the benefit of that setup, PLUS the third HD be?? |
Chikara (5139) | ||
| 789768 | 2009-07-07 07:02:00 | It would mean if one failed you'd still have one left! The 3rd HD is for the SYSTEM, while the 1TBs are for DATA |
Blam (54) | ||
| 789769 | 2009-07-07 07:16:00 | Ahh.... gotcha.....so OS and all applications on the 500GB drive (not backed up - which is fine as I can reinstall from discs), and data on the RAID1setup which of course is protected from drive fail because of the RAID config. Makes sense! | Chikara (5139) | ||
| 789770 | 2009-07-07 07:21:00 | Early september AFAIK... Most boards offer excellent integrated sound already... 64bit would be a good choice with all that video and sound editing. How about dual booting? 32bit for gaming and 64bit for video/sound work.. Errrm, LOL....I think gaming on x64 will probably do it! |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 789771 | 2009-07-07 07:23:00 | If i were you, I would see how cheap you can get SSD drives over there, check the prices here 1st.... | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 789772 | 2009-07-07 07:27:00 | I would suggest you buy it from Singapore - there are much, much more options for you to choose from. Just go to : Sim Lim Square Building, 1 Rochor Cannal Road. There are > 100 computer shops under one roof for you to pick and choose. Funan Centre in North Bridge Road is another place you shouldn't miss when you are there! Good luck. |
bk T (215) | ||
| 789773 | 2009-07-07 07:38:00 | Errrm, LOL....I think gaming on x64 will probably do it! I've run into quite a few games that don't work properly on x64.. |
Blam (54) | ||
| 789774 | 2009-07-07 08:25:00 | I've run into quite a few games that don't work properly on x64.. Really? I thought that as far as games or applications go, anything that was 32bit would still run okay on a 64bit system too, even if the application itself wasn't optimised for 64bit? |
Chikara (5139) | ||
| 789775 | 2009-07-07 08:32:00 | Programs may run fine, BUT if it installs some kind of driver (and its not signed and 64 bit) Vista will complain, or a window will appear saying so. It may or may not run later, but it may also cause probs (ie: crash the system), if you load the driver. I havent come across any games yet (well I've got stuff all to install anyway). I tried gears of war the other day tho, it was fine | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 789776 | 2009-07-07 11:31:00 | I've run into quite a few games that don't work properly on x64.. Only ones I know of are over 6 yrs old, or have old 16bit installer, and thats not many |
SolMiester (139) | ||
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