Well, that is what I was told on my last build and after using the computer for 3 years, I wish I had built something that was even more overkill. :-)
The spreadsheets and even web browsing tax my current system, so I want something as powerful as the budget will allow.
Also, I prefer ECC...
Thanks for pointing that out. Can you recommend a similar mobo & CPU that are compatible with ECC RAM?
As a last resort I could go with non-ECC RAM, but I would prefer ECC RAM if we can come up with the right build parts.
I"m ordering parts now. What about this memory?
Mushkin Enhanced 32GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM ECC Registered 1066 (PC3 8500) Server Memory Model 992079
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GYZUK6E
Is it the best choice for the ASRock Z97 Extreme6?
Here are the other parts on my list. Any comments...
Here is what I read on the WD site. Red drives are designed mostly for use in RAID. Therefore, they handle read errors differently and this can potentially lead to data loss in non-RAID systems. In short, they stop trying to read earlier and give the RAID a chance to recover the data.
This is the card reader I used a couple years ago.
Rosewill RCR-AK-IM5002 USB2.0 75 in 1 internal Card Reader
I guess I'll use it again because it seems to work fine. I was looking for something even better, but maybe there isn't anything better.
I can budget for additional RAM.
I...
Thank you. That's all excellent advice!
Will this build fit in the Antec Solo II case?
Are Seasonic PSU's not as good as EVGA now?
Is there an Asus motherboard that will substitute for the ASRock Z97? Just curious. I do like the ASRock Z97 mb and I'll go for that upgrade.
Can you...
I need to add one additional computer to my fleet. I usually build rather than buy because I tend to have special requirements (such as silence or ECC RAM, etc.). However, for this computer I don't have any special requirements. (Please feel free to suggest that I just buy an off-the-shelf PC if...
Yes, that is true. However, I am also often copying large files across my LAN (NFS v4 network with gigabit ethernet) and to external drives. Therefore, file copy operations often slow me down anyway.
Thanks defaultluser & TheEschaton. Seems like we are getting a consensus on CPU, mobo and RAM.
An ideal case for me would be the Antec Solo II, but I think it could be too small for this build. Another case that interests me is the Silverstone Fortress FT05. I have never used it, just read...
Speaking of SPCR review, I just saw this article from last year:
Quiet Liquid Cooled Gaming PC Build Guide | silentpcreview.com
http://www.silentpcreview.com/article1437-page1.html
I have never built (or owned) a water cooled PC. Will they run trouble-free for years? My last build from...
This will be my 3rd such build, all guided by this forum. I built the first one in 2010 and the 2nd one in 2012. So I'm a bit overdue.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Big spreadsheets, and lots of content creation including audio editing (with Ardour), some image editing, some software...
Thank you! I went with the M4 from Amazon for $629 with free shipping. I almost went with the 830, but I have some other Crucial M4 drives, so I decided to go for uniformity :)