So I'm building my first PC and I don't even know where to start with parts.
I don't game, but I live, eat, and breathe my computer and it gets a lot of wear and tear. I'll want a system that can triple-boot Vista, Windows 7 Beta, and Ubuntu.
I'm probably be running Paint Shop, Photoshop, Visual Studio Professional & Express Editions, Expression Studio, Sony Audio Studio, Flash, Illustrator, and the usual day, work, life, and development programs.
Is $800 an unrealistic budget for a fast system with a lot of space? What parts do I need and which ones should I get?
I was thinking going QuadCore - since i7 is too expensive - I heard QuadCore will future proof stuff.
and also, what IS overclocking exactly? -making the CPU run faster than its supposed to? Do I want to do that?
I don't game, but I live, eat, and breathe my computer and it gets a lot of wear and tear. I'll want a system that can triple-boot Vista, Windows 7 Beta, and Ubuntu.
I'm probably be running Paint Shop, Photoshop, Visual Studio Professional & Express Editions, Expression Studio, Sony Audio Studio, Flash, Illustrator, and the usual day, work, life, and development programs.
Is $800 an unrealistic budget for a fast system with a lot of space? What parts do I need and which ones should I get?
I was thinking going QuadCore - since i7 is too expensive - I heard QuadCore will future proof stuff.
and also, what IS overclocking exactly? -making the CPU run faster than its supposed to? Do I want to do that?