Hello folks,
I do a great deal of graphic work for my business. I use PS CS3, Coreldraw x4, AutoCad/mastercam.... and a few other supporting programs. Most are open at the same time.
I also do a bit of gaming (on/off line). I actually stopped buying games because the current rig is not adequate anymore. I do plan on playing the newest, most intensive games with the new rig.
Budget is under $2000. Will be ordering ASAP.
This is starting from scratch.
Full Tower ~ Antec Twelve Hundred Black ? (hate the small boxes with no room)
PSU ~ Corsair 650w ?
MB ~ (Must have printer port ) Do these even exist anymore?
CPU ~ Intel i7 ? (Want to stick with Intel )
RAM ~ (More is better)
GPU ~ GeForce GTX 295 ?
Harddrives ~ I own one Sata 200g already. WD VelociRaptor will be ordered .....
Sound card ~ ????
DVD burner/player ~ Blu-ray ????
OS ~ I am still using XP PRO. To be honest, I am fearful of Vista. Most of my friends have had pretty good luck with it, BUT ....they just check email and surf the web. Windows 7...... I have no idea, nor have I read anything to influence me .....
The most important thing here is stability. I will not be overclocking. This is my business, and I cannot be testing, fixing, replacing stuff constantly.
I have been reading on this site for years. I would come on, read for days, figure out what was the hot ticket items and put them all in my wish list, then get cold feet at the last minute. Well, it is time to dig in and start ordering. the problem is, the rig I cobbled together last time is outdated already. So, I am asking for help.
I just want to keep it simple. No water cooling or fancy stuff.
Thank you very much for any/all help.
Jon in Rhode Island, USA
I do a great deal of graphic work for my business. I use PS CS3, Coreldraw x4, AutoCad/mastercam.... and a few other supporting programs. Most are open at the same time.
I also do a bit of gaming (on/off line). I actually stopped buying games because the current rig is not adequate anymore. I do plan on playing the newest, most intensive games with the new rig.
Budget is under $2000. Will be ordering ASAP.
This is starting from scratch.
Full Tower ~ Antec Twelve Hundred Black ? (hate the small boxes with no room)
PSU ~ Corsair 650w ?
MB ~ (Must have printer port ) Do these even exist anymore?
CPU ~ Intel i7 ? (Want to stick with Intel )
RAM ~ (More is better)
GPU ~ GeForce GTX 295 ?
Harddrives ~ I own one Sata 200g already. WD VelociRaptor will be ordered .....
Sound card ~ ????
DVD burner/player ~ Blu-ray ????
OS ~ I am still using XP PRO. To be honest, I am fearful of Vista. Most of my friends have had pretty good luck with it, BUT ....they just check email and surf the web. Windows 7...... I have no idea, nor have I read anything to influence me .....
The most important thing here is stability. I will not be overclocking. This is my business, and I cannot be testing, fixing, replacing stuff constantly.
I have been reading on this site for years. I would come on, read for days, figure out what was the hot ticket items and put them all in my wish list, then get cold feet at the last minute. Well, it is time to dig in and start ordering. the problem is, the rig I cobbled together last time is outdated already. So, I am asking for help.
I just want to keep it simple. No water cooling or fancy stuff.
Thank you very much for any/all help.
Jon in Rhode Island, USA