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From: Dastex on 27 Feb 2010 00:18
Can I get some feedback on the minimum specs I would need
realistically given the following needs:

* Dual 24" monitor system.
* Run a second operating system in a VM (Windows/Linux configuration).
* Minimum 1TB HDD.
* Wireless keyboard, mouse.
* Dual-monitor frame with swivel capability.

Usage:
* Dozens of apps and browser tabs open at the same time.
* Apps are primarily business programs: no video editing, photoshop.

Is 6GB DDR3 sufficient, or should I shoot for 8?
Would a 512MB graphics card suffice for my dual-monitor needs,
including video playback?

I was looking at the Intel i5 650, but noticed that for a similar
price I can get an Athlon x4 635 which, according to
http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php significantly outperforms the
i5 650. Taking into account cost and upgrade potential, does anyone
have a recommendation on which way to go?

I would love to get out of this for $2000, but it's starting to look
unrealistic. The problem is that I don't know what processor I would
need to achieve my goals. The benchmark numbers are just numbers to
me.

I am researching solely through the Sydney-based company MSY, as I've
heard good things. However, they no longer provide DDR2 systems on
their systems page. If I were willing to have a dual boot Windows/
Linux system, rather than running one OS in a VM, would it be worth my
while (and feasible from a performance point of view) to try and get a
cheaper, DDR2 system?

Thanks!
From: Dastex on 27 Feb 2010 04:38
Was doing more digging. Any feedback on this?

Motherboard----- Gigabyte P55A UD4P....................................
218
CPU------------- i5
750.......................................................229
RAM-------------4g DDR3 1300 G-
skill....................................126
OS-------------- Win 7 home premium 64 bit *student price*.......50
Case-------------Coolermaster rc
690....................................146
Monitor-----------Acer X243HQ x
2 ........................................460
HDD------------- WD SATA
1TB.............................................105
PSU------------- Corsair
vx550..............................................106
GPU------------- PowerColor 5450 512mb.................................
55
KB, Mouse--------Microsoft cordless desktop
1000.....................39
Speakers-------- Logitech X230
2.1.........................................49
Service (build) charge--------
MSY...........................................70

TOTAL 1653
From: Rod Speed on 27 Feb 2010 12:42

Dastex <lukebrown.home(a)gmail.com> wrote

> Was doing more digging. Any feedback on this?

> Motherboard----- Gigabyte P55A UD4P................218

I avoid Gigabyte myself, they release motherboards too
early and end up with far too many incompatible revs.

I prefer Asus.

> CPU------------- i5 750..........................................229

I still stick with Intel.

> RAM-------------4g DDR3 1300 G-skill....................126
> OS-------------- Win 7 home premium 64 bit *student price*.......50
> Case-------------Coolermaster rc 690......................146
> Monitor-----------Acer X243HQ x 2 .........................460
> HDD------------- WD SATA 1TB...............................105

I prefer Samsungs. And 1.5TB is currently the best $/TB.

> PSU------------- Corsair vx550..................................106
> GPU------------- PowerColor 5450 512mb.................55
> KB, Mouse--------Microsoft cordless desktop 1000....39

I prefer Logitech. MS wont even warranty the letters rubbing off on the keyboard.

> Speakers-------- Logitech X230 2.1............................49

I use an old boombox for the speakers, with a
fancy mixer so that all the PCs go thru that system.

> Service (build) charge--------MSY................................70

Worth it to minimise the hassle with incompat memory etc.
So that is essentially their problem. Dunno how well they do that tho.

> TOTAL 1653


From: Sandgroper on 28 Feb 2010 05:33

"Dastex" <lukebrown.home(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
news:46c8a59e-6e3e-411c-a699-d84ccfbdb3ca(a)t9g2000prh.googlegroups.com...
> Motherboard - Gigabyte P55A UD4P 218
> CPU - i5 750 229
> RAM - 4g DDR3 1300 G-skill 126
> OS - Win 7 home premium 64 bit *student price* 50
> Case - Coolermaster rc 690 146
> Monitor - Acer X243HQ x 2 460
> HDD - WD SATA 1TB 105
> PSU - Corsair vx550 106
> GPU - PowerColor 5450 512mb 55
> KB, Mouse - Microsoft cordless desktop 1000 39
> Speakers - Logitech X230 2.1 49
> Service (build) charge - MSY 70
>
> TOTAL 1653

The best place to get advice about system builds in the Desktop section on
the Whirlpool forums.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/



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