Forget it

[Dantzig]

It looks like you're just picking the most expensive components you can find instead of putting a lot of thought into what you actually need for how you will be using the system and what components are worth spending a premium on. (Prime example: the BluRay burner. Just get an 18x DL DVD burner for less than $50 and get either a HD-DVD or BluRay reader for much less.) A comparable system could be constructed much more efficiently.

If you really want to spend that much money on a computer, I'd recommend buying a top of the line Dell or other pre-built computer and let them handle all of the support and warranty concerns. Another good alternative would be to use some of that $10k to consult a local system builder's services.

PS: Also, you may be better suited to buying several computers for different purposes considering your budget. It's large enough that you could afford to get a MAC for the video editing and a PC for gaming.

 

[bob4432]

not even going to try....:thumbsdown:

 

[Amaron]

WTH. *checks to see he's really on anandtech forums*

I can't believe people in here are saying it's hard to spend 10k on a computer that has gaming as it's 2nd purpose and includes a monitor. It might not be wise but it's certainly feasible to do.

The system the OP listed so far is a very bad choice though. I'll add that since you seem a bit new to this that you need to prioritize what you want because in reality just tossing around 10k can actually end you up with a system far inferior to a well designed 10k system. You say HDTV as your first thing and gaming as your second thing but what kind of ratio are you talking there? Do you want it mostly to watch stunning HDTV and only a little gaming on the side? If you do then you are better off spending a lot on the theatre components.

If you have other needs then other configs are optimal. If your data is important you might want to spend a good chunk of that cash on a proper SAS raid setup with tape backups for instance.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: Dantzig
It looks like you're just picking the most expensive components you can find instead of putting a lot of thought into what you actually need for how you will be using the system and what components are worth spending a premium on. (Prime example: the BluRay burner. Just get an 18x DL DVD burner for less than $50 and get either a HD-DVD or BluRay reader for much less.) A comparable system could be constructed much more efficiently.

If you really want to spend that much money on a computer, I'd recommend buying a top of the line Dell or other pre-built computer and let them handle all of the support and warranty concerns. Another good alternative would be to use some of that $10k to consult a local system builder's services.

PS: Also, you may be better suited to buying several computers for different purposes considering your budget. It's large enough that you could afford to get a MAC for the video editing and a PC for gaming.

QFT...that rig is ridiculous and like you said, he just went in and picked stuff that was expensive. op - you need to learn, you will not be able to build it since you are not taking the time to learn what stuff does and what you need. any idiot can pick out parts if they just pick the highest price ones, but to understand why a $200 cpu and a $800 can = in performance, or actually the $200 cpu can be superior to a $800 cpu is what you need to learn, not just typing in a credit card....

building a rig that you are wasting so much $$$ on and not even usng scsi or sas is a shame....

 

[Minitank]

 

[hellokeith]

For $10k, you should build a $4k gaming PC w/ widescreen LCD, a $4k SageTV multi-tuner analogue/hdtv media server, and 2 x 1$k HTPC's for SageTV clients.

 

[imported_Imp]

Ditto. Quatro... Septro? on the spending just for the sake of spending. Seems like the PERFECT customer Dells/prebuilts cater to, so best choice is to just get whatever their top of the line system is.Considering you won't be using anything to its potential, any system as good as the next. Just go for a prebuilt Dell.

 

[SilverMirage]

Originally posted by: Minitank
Okay. After a few hours of research I have come up with this configuration:

1. EVGA Model 768-P2-N835-AR Geforce 8800 GTX $610.00 x 2.
2. MB- Asus Striker Extreme 420.00 (or DFI)
3. Intel Core 2 Extreme Kentsfield $988.00
4. Corsair Dominator PC2 8888 4 Pieces = 4GB $1220.00 (do you need pc2-8888? Are you overclocking? Might you just get lower latancy Corsair Memory)
5. Sound Blaster X-FI Elite $260.00
6. Creative Gigiworks S750 700 Watt 7.1 $430.00
7. Fusion HDTV 5 USB Gold TV Tuner $150.00
8. Cooler Master Stacker 830 RC-830 SSN2 GP Computer Case $240.00 (Check out Silverstone modified case. I like Silverstone most, but to each, his own.)
9. Sony BluRay DVD Burner $680.00 (do you need this? Soon you'll have 8x blueray burners for 700...might as well wait for a high quality one...)
10. APC UPS 980 Watt $480.00
11. Iomega 250 MG Zip Drive $133.00 (really?)
12. Western Digital Raptor X 150GB Hard Drive $230.00
13. 2 Seagate 750 GB Hard Drives $900.00 (How about Raid 5 to Protect your Data - 5x320GB w/ 1 hot spare)
14. Microsoft Wireless Keyboard and Mouse $150.00 (I like logitech diNuvo or something)
15. Dell 30007 WFP 30 inch Monitor $1274.00
16. HP Office Jet 7410 Printer/Fax $450.00
17. Scan Maker i900 $500.00 (no idea what this is...)
18. Sennheiser HD 650 Headphones $360.00 (I prefer AKG k701's for (classical) music and beyerdynamic's for gaming)
19. Enermax Galaxy 1000 Watt Power Supply $350.00 (that'll do)
Total is $10425.00 Please feel free to critique my choices. Thanks for any ideas.

 

[lxskllr]

Originally posted by: Imp
Ditto. Quatro... Septro? on the spending just for the sake of spending. Seems like the PERFECT customer Dells/prebuilts cater to, so best choice is to just get whatever their top of the line system is.Considering you won't be using anything to its potential, any system as good as the next. Just go for a prebuilt Dell.

http://www.dell.com/content/products/pr...spx/xpsdt_710h2c?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: Minitank
Seems I have wasted some people's time. I apologize for that and my ignorance. The reason I posted here was to gain some knowledge not to anger anybody. Yes, I like buying the best stuff of anything. What is so wrong with that? I certainly can afford it. Who gets hurt by that? Thanks to all who responded kindly.

money doesn't = knowledge. if you want to learn it takes more than $$$ to just buy expensive equipment. there are many people that actually need the power of a $10K-$20K system

you need to know what you need before you start buying. buying based off of the price is just ignorant.

this is why you are getting smug answers. you say in your first post you want to learn, then learn and spend whatever you want based off of knowledge. otherwise you will get the "get a dell" because that is the mentality that you are exhibiting

 

[natep]

If you really want to learn, give yourself a much lower budget. Something like $1500, not including a monitor, to build the PC.

The PC will be much better than you'd think, if you put effort into knowing exactly what you need and where you should get it.

 

[secretanchitman]

Intel Core 2 Quad QX6700
Asus P5W64 WS Professional
2x2GB of ram, or 2 kits of 2x2GB for an effective 4GB of the highest speed
8800GTX (this board cant do sli)
150GB raptor for boot
TONS and TONS of 750GB seagate hard drives for storage
whatever case you want
whatever external drives you want
sound blaster x-fi elite pro
any keyboard/mouse you want
dell 24" or 30" LCD

the list goes on and on...

 

[stogez]

I havent seen any reason why you would need to build a machine for 10K since you have no use for it. Your requirements can be fulfilled with a $2.5-3k machine. Buy the XPS710 H2C with couple of 30" displays and call it a day. Why not blow 7.5k on a Dell and then donate 2.5k to a local school/charity or buy them couple comps. If you have the money to burn, why not help out someone else who might need it more instead of wasting it because you can.
I'm not saying that you don't have the right to spend your money. Ofcourse you do, but there are still smart ways to go about it.
Example: 2x750gb drives for $900...why not go with 3x500gb and donate the extra $400 you save?
No insult or anything intended but thats just my view on the topic. Wish I had 10k to burn

 

[The LG]

For a chunk of it, I would say go for the 3007-HC from Dell when it comes out, and then an LCD TV. 30" for gaming, big TV for watching TV/movies.

I would say, spend the rest on a computer that is strictly for gaming, and etc., then either build a media server and HTPC, or a media server with HTPC functions.

Seems the best way to spend it.

Also, might I suggest getting a custom case too? Heh...

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: stogez
I havent seen any reason why you would need to build a machine for 10K since you have no use for it. Your requirements can be fulfilled with a $2.5-3k machine. Buy the XPS710 H2C with couple of 30" displays and call it a day. Why not blow 7.5k on a Dell and then donate 2.5k to a local school/charity or buy them couple comps. If you have the money to burn, why not help out someone else who might need it more instead of wasting it because you can.
I'm not saying that you don't have the right to spend your money. Ofcourse you do, but there are still smart ways to go about it.
Example: 2x750gb drives for $900...why not go with 3x500gb and donate the extra $400 you save?
No insult or anything intended but thats just my view on the topic. Wish I had 10k to burn

i thought that the 590 series nforce chipset was pretty bad and that was why the 680 series came out so quick - the dell machine has the 590 chipset....or am i thinking the 570 chipset??? either way those machines are a total rip off, imho

 

[JAG87]

www.falcon-nw.com

 

[stogez]

i thought that the 590 series nforce chipset was pretty bad and that was why the 680 series came out so quick - the dell machine has the 590 chipset....or am i thinking the 570 chipset??? either way those machines are a total rip off, imho

They are a ripoff just like any other high end system bought from an OEM. The thing is that the OP doesnt sound like and expert and it doesnt hurt to have Dell's warranty when your $5k system bites the dust.

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: JAG87
www.falcon-nw.com

http://overdrivepc.com/. Smoked. :beer:

--------or perhaps--------

http://voodoopc.com/omen.aspx????

 

[Kevinthewise]

well let me say that i would love to have 10k for a comp. but i would reserarch into detail not simply on price and yes you can spen 10k easily on a sweet sytem that can do evething that you want but if it was me i would have 2 comps one for video and a second for gaming.