So I think I'm getting close to just building an ultimate computer or having someone here who's talented in doing so, build me one for whatever it cost.
I need a highly efficient computer for all the website and seo stuff I do. Doing everything on my all-in-one is causing it to bug out so i need another one to put next to it for my "work stuff."
Some requirements so far:
- It has to be able to run all day (24/7) without issues, I currently leave mine on just put into hibernation when not near it
- Handle many tasks at once - not cause it to slow down
- Bigger than usual harddrive even though I plan on saving everything on a local external drive (or at least a copy of it on my exterior hard-drive)
- Be able to handle multiple screens with high resolution etc
- OS: Windows 7 Home or Professional
There's probably a ton of more specs to consider but not thinking of them now, but I know some of you who have built them will be able to.
I rather have someone who has built them before build me the ultimate pc that will run issue free for at least a few more years than my $2k+ Sony All-in-one lol
If you want I can give you chris' contact info. His new desktop he built from scratch has 12gb or ram, run windows 7 64 bit o.s., terabyte of space on hard drive ext. He knows his shit. It was not cheap but he did it for a lot less then it would have been if he bought one preassembled
If you're willing to spend over $1k on materials, it's worth it. Less than that, rarely does it make sense to build, and this is coming from personal experience.
That said, I could see running an i7 quad core, with at least 1gb graphics(prefer a SLI capable motherboard to run two graphics cards concurrently) and minimum 8gb of ram.
Ram is cheap.. Can get 8gb for less than $50 any more.
If you would prefer building yourself and need guidance, let me know! Nocharge!
Run the following or better... 7 pro or a windows server, 2TB of hard drive space dont bother with SSD's, at least 8gigs ram, decent video card(s) with at least 2gigs of mem, and a nice i7 intel processor.
Also, when you say no matter the cost, realize that high level comps get expensive FAST. Just built a mid range server for the school that was upwards of 20k.
Go to Micro Center in Paterson for your processor and motherboard. They have, by far, the best prices on processors and they are local in case you have problems (no return shipping costs). Even better, they are in a 3.5% tax zone. Newegg has a warehouse in NJ so you still pay 7% sales tax with them...
This weekend, Micro Center has $50 of any z68 or p76 motherboard with the purchase of a processor:
This is one of their best deals. Usually, they only do this for AMD...
My thoughts on a system: Core i7 processor if you are doing processor intensive work. Core i5 min. if you really need to stick to a budget. Splurge for an upgraded cooler and don't cheap out on a power supply if this thing is going to be going constantly. If you aren't going to be playing games, a mid-level graphics card should be fine. With all the multi-tasking you are planning, I wouldn't go less than 8 gig RAM. Finally, a good case is a must. Make sure you get one that has 2 removable sides. This will make installing an aftermarket cooler easier. Finally, make sure the system is on a UPS with voltage regulation. Brown/Black outs are very bad for modern electronics and their microscopic circuits...
If you're willing to spend over $1k on materials, it's worth it. Less than that, rarely does it make sense to build, and this is coming from personal experience.
That said, I could see running an i7 quad core, with at least 1gb graphics(prefer a SLI capable motherboard to run two graphics cards concurrently) and minimum 8gb of ram.
Ram is cheap.. Can get 8gb for less than $50 any more.
If you would prefer building yourself and need guidance, let me know! Nocharge!
We posted at the same time haha. I agree with what you said other than the cheap ram. Don't cheap out on memory remember there are different types and different speeds. Cheap ram may be large but won't handle the high load of multiple programs well.
SLI is fine, but will depend on the mobo you get. If you're going to run SLI the only option really is EVGA (nvidia).
*EDIT* just a personal note, I run an EVGA 780iSLI mobo currently and it's damn good. A year old or so now but holds it's own for everything I need.
*EDIT2* another note, if you plan to run your comp 24/7 make sure you invest in a power cleaner, good cooling (liquid isn't necessary unless you hate noise and are willing to keep up with the maintenance), and also make sure the hard drives you get are meant to spool 24/7. Otherwise if you shut down your comp one day the drives may not spool back up...
for accident prevention, get a decent backup drive and backup important data every week. also get a battery backup if your area is prone to power outages.
Additional note: There is a hard drive shortage now. I think a factory was damaged in the Japan earthquake. Prices are high and they will probably be high for a few more months until they can get production levels back up
We posted at the same time haha. I agree with what you said other than the cheap ram. Don't cheap out on memory remember there are different types and different speeds. Cheap ram may be large but won't handle the high load of multiple programs well.
SLI is fine, but will depend on the mobo you get. If you're going to run SLI the only option really is EVGA (nvidia).
*EDIT* just a personal note, I run an EVGA 780iSLI mobo currently and it's damn good. A year old or so now but holds it's own for everything I need.
*EDIT2* another note, if you plan to run your comp 24/7 make sure you invest in a power cleaner, good cooling (liquid isn't necessary unless you hate noise and are willing to keep up with the maintenance), and also make sure the hard drives you get are meant to spool 24/7. Otherwise if you shut down your comp one day the drives may not spool back up...
for accident prevention, get a decent backup drive and backup important data every week. also get a battery backup if your area is prone to power outages.
If you follow slickdeals.net and constantly look out for deals.. I got 2x 4gb Kingston sticks for $30 the other day, not their 'value ram', but high speed-- and comes with a lifetime warranty.
Liquid Cooling is unnecessary. And SSDs are overrated, unfortunately with the impact storms have had on overseas, all HDDs are inflated in price right now.. last year i got a 1TB external for $45.. can't come close to that anymore!!
I love nVidia and Intel, but thats personal. My work PC i built though has an AMD A8 processor and radeon graphics, also a solid machine.
You should also wait for the next-gen processors. Ivy Bridge (next-gen intel) will be here in April!!!
As far as the server solution goes, I agree that it's a good idea for the applications you'll be working with
Run the following or better... 7 pro or a windows server, 2TB of hard drive space dont bother with SSD's, at least 8gigs ram, decent video card(s) with at least 2gigs of mem, and a nice i7 intel processor.
Also, when you say no matter the cost, realize that high level comps get expensive FAST. Just built a mid range server for the school that was upwards of 20k.
I'm with him ^. I work in software; specifically QA.
If it were me; I'd build a nice PowerEdge Server and run VMware ESXi on it (the free version) and just build 1 or 2 virtual machines and do all my work on those.
If something breaks, you can always snapshot it back to fresh OR point in time. Since you're using an external hard drive, you can make it a LUN that all of your VM's could access and even put your virtual hard drives on it.
But that's just me
For Example (I know you aren't going to spend 40k+), one of my Dell PowerEdge R710 machines has:
- 2x quad core Xeon E5504 @ 2.00GHz
- 4x GB NIC cards
- 48GB ram
- 2x 1.36TB 15k RPM HDD
I have roughly 30 machines running on this (windows, linux, solaris), and near 25 powered on at once.
Thanks guys and definitely there's a cap on it....I can't afford $20k lol
I've built one in the past and don't think I will be able to build it myself this time.....I want it built the right way....whether I can find a local shop, club member, or company like dell to build it.
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If you want I can give you chris' contact info. His new desktop he built from scratch has 12gb or ram, run windows 7 64 bit o.s., terabyte of space on hard drive ext. He knows his shit. It was not cheap but he did it for a lot less then it would have been if he bought one preassembled
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That may be a good idea!
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Originally Posted by Autobot
If you're willing to spend over $1k on materials, it's worth it. Less than that, rarely does it make sense to build, and this is coming from personal experience.
That said, I could see running an i7 quad core, with at least 1gb graphics(prefer a SLI capable motherboard to run two graphics cards concurrently) and minimum 8gb of ram.
Ram is cheap.. Can get 8gb for less than $50 any more.
If you would prefer building yourself and need guidance, let me know! Nocharge!
That sounds really good, based on the fact that I've spent $2k on a computer before and haven't gotten anything as advanced as that, that would be awesome.
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Originally Posted by Matticus91
Get a Dell poweredge server...
Run the following or better... 7 pro or a windows server, 2TB of hard drive space dont bother with SSD's, at least 8gigs ram, decent video card(s) with at least 2gigs of mem, and a nice i7 intel processor.
Also, when you say no matter the cost, realize that high level comps get expensive FAST. Just built a mid range server for the school that was upwards of 20k.
So you think I should get a Windows Server instead? If so which one do you recommend and price? I've been browsing around now.....they don't seem too pricey
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