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MadJuggla9
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I know, another one of those critique my new system crap. Well i tried to put a little thought into it so tear me up 
i have the machine in my sig currently. Its time for an upgrade. I must be able to run my multimonitor setup, i do a lot of photoshop, i host a small server, ftp server, and use 2 databases on my machine with SQL, i do a lot of programming with ~ 6 languages frequently (this, alsong with my database stuff and photoshop work is another reason i lean towards raid, especially great if the IDE controller can handle RAID too for my IDE 80s). it stays on pretty much 24/7. I want to get something faster and more reliable ....
Board:
something along the abit line like AX8, or av8. im also a believer of asus and an occasional gigabyte.
CPU:
definately 1mb l2. im liking the clawhammer/san diegos ~3700-3800 PR range, the prices seem to skyrocket after that. Must be able to run 2000MTs just because i have to have it lol
PSU:
I have an ablecom 450 for the moment that ive ran a tape, floppy, 2 HDs, 6x plextor writers on a scsi bus, and a DVDrom and cd burner, not to mention the 2 120mm fans that are like 2" thick. Ill be getting another later and using this one for my server (next project)
Opticals:
i have a DVDWriter and DVDrom so im good.
HD:
i like the concept of mirroring RAID. so i wouldnt mind grabbing a couple of large SATA drives. I was looking at 2 16MB cache 250gig SATA drives for that and leaving my current 80s for a raid card on my server. im wanting raid 1 and eventually if i need the space or use my server for backup, i can whip the other drive out and format it and use 500gigs. Raid ability with IDE dirves would also be a great touch. i also like the fact that some board have 8x sata connectors. thats 8 drives plus 4 dirve usable with 2 IDE controllers correct?
Video:
oh geez, i dont really game anymore. i like to but im too busy lately. i just need soemthing to get by for now but i also dont want to wuss out. This is where a lot and be put into or taken out of my budget. my current 4200 runs HOT when 2 monitors are running from it. i am using a 2ndary and tertiary PCI card for my other 19s. I would like to have a card that can handle daily dual support and i would like to possibly eliminate my 3rd monitor bc of desk space. If there are any good budget cards i need to know about, dont bother to comment.
Sound card:
i had onboard audio on this basic gigabyte board. ever since i put my TBSC in 1.5 years ago i have trouble with the presets, and the audio staying centered on all sets of speakers. i just assume use onboard and spend the money on speakers.
Speakers:
i had the z680s and i was impressed for PC speakers i guess, but i have 4 12s and 2500 watts ported in 7.5 cubes in my TRUNK .... i want more than the z680s have to offer without spending mega on home theatre
Monitors: i have 3x 19" vx920s .... im good there.
Memory:
im wanting dual channel support from the board to run a couple of ddr400 256 meg ships. if i get 2 512meg sticks to go with that would it pick it all up correctly or does the size have to match even on ones not in sync? Im wanting atleast 1gb total.
Case:
keeping the ole chieftec.
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Id like to spend approximately:
board: 125-150 for good features
CPU: 250ish
HDs: 300 or less
video: little .... but better than my ti4200
speakers: depends on video, but either way i want something to blow away my z680s
I think ive about hit my good spots with those prices, it seems anyhting faster increases exponentially and anyhtign slower isnt that much cheaper. What do you guys think?
i have the machine in my sig currently. Its time for an upgrade. I must be able to run my multimonitor setup, i do a lot of photoshop, i host a small server, ftp server, and use 2 databases on my machine with SQL, i do a lot of programming with ~ 6 languages frequently (this, alsong with my database stuff and photoshop work is another reason i lean towards raid, especially great if the IDE controller can handle RAID too for my IDE 80s). it stays on pretty much 24/7. I want to get something faster and more reliable ....
Board:
something along the abit line like AX8, or av8. im also a believer of asus and an occasional gigabyte.
CPU:
definately 1mb l2. im liking the clawhammer/san diegos ~3700-3800 PR range, the prices seem to skyrocket after that. Must be able to run 2000MTs just because i have to have it lol
PSU:
I have an ablecom 450 for the moment that ive ran a tape, floppy, 2 HDs, 6x plextor writers on a scsi bus, and a DVDrom and cd burner, not to mention the 2 120mm fans that are like 2" thick. Ill be getting another later and using this one for my server (next project)
Opticals:
i have a DVDWriter and DVDrom so im good.
HD:
i like the concept of mirroring RAID. so i wouldnt mind grabbing a couple of large SATA drives. I was looking at 2 16MB cache 250gig SATA drives for that and leaving my current 80s for a raid card on my server. im wanting raid 1 and eventually if i need the space or use my server for backup, i can whip the other drive out and format it and use 500gigs. Raid ability with IDE dirves would also be a great touch. i also like the fact that some board have 8x sata connectors. thats 8 drives plus 4 dirve usable with 2 IDE controllers correct?
Video:
oh geez, i dont really game anymore. i like to but im too busy lately. i just need soemthing to get by for now but i also dont want to wuss out. This is where a lot and be put into or taken out of my budget. my current 4200 runs HOT when 2 monitors are running from it. i am using a 2ndary and tertiary PCI card for my other 19s. I would like to have a card that can handle daily dual support and i would like to possibly eliminate my 3rd monitor bc of desk space. If there are any good budget cards i need to know about, dont bother to comment.
Sound card:
i had onboard audio on this basic gigabyte board. ever since i put my TBSC in 1.5 years ago i have trouble with the presets, and the audio staying centered on all sets of speakers. i just assume use onboard and spend the money on speakers.
Speakers:
i had the z680s and i was impressed for PC speakers i guess, but i have 4 12s and 2500 watts ported in 7.5 cubes in my TRUNK .... i want more than the z680s have to offer without spending mega on home theatre
Monitors: i have 3x 19" vx920s .... im good there.
Memory:
im wanting dual channel support from the board to run a couple of ddr400 256 meg ships. if i get 2 512meg sticks to go with that would it pick it all up correctly or does the size have to match even on ones not in sync? Im wanting atleast 1gb total.
Case:
keeping the ole chieftec.
---------------------------------------------------------
Id like to spend approximately:
board: 125-150 for good features
CPU: 250ish
HDs: 300 or less
video: little .... but better than my ti4200
speakers: depends on video, but either way i want something to blow away my z680s
I think ive about hit my good spots with those prices, it seems anyhting faster increases exponentially and anyhtign slower isnt that much cheaper. What do you guys think?