that pc can be bult for like 600$, if ur too lazy to make it ur self, just wtb the system here to tech forums, and ask for the specific parts, maybe some1 will be generous enough to buy the parts assemble it and sell it to u (maybe for an assembly fee), or buy a second-hand one
Hey, if you're too lazy to spell out three-letter words, don't be calling me lazy, bub.
Next time, read the whole thread.
Nice list.
No, P4's are much slower than C2D's... different architecture.
Why spend the $$$ for a Raptor? Grab a couple of these and put them in RAID0 and get basically the same performance with twice the storage for less dinero:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST380815AS 80GB Serial ATA(SATA) 7200RPM Hard Drive w/8MB Buffer at ZipZoomfly
Well I have no doubt that C2Ds are faster than P4s, it's the PDs I was asking about.
I'll look more into depth on the HDDs before I buy... been focusing mostly on the other stuff so far. I want to get the Motherboard, CPU and Video Card nailed down before I worry too much about other components.
What's the advantage of a RAID0 array? Shouldn't just a normal HDD be sufficient? I agree that the HDD listed was on the expensive side, though I haven't gone to change that yet - I just copied LV's list and modded the parts I thought needed to be changed.
didn't know raid0 would boost performance that much. i've been looking at reviews for raid0 and it seems to not do much at all.
however, hard drive performance is rarely an issue if you have enough RAM. i never would have bothered with raid or faster HDD's had it not been for everquest 2 which i was playing at the time that had load zones every 5 minutes.
also, i advise you to not be an AMD fanboy at this time, cunjo. if you're building a system RIGHT now, intel hands down is the way to go. intel is all around better at this point. if you want overclocking, intel's conroes are simply amazing.
also, i didnt research mobo's in depth while making that list. i picked something that had the right socket type, a pci-e slot, and good reviews.
Not trying to be an AMD fanboy. I'm mostly just trying to avoid the inverse, and going with OldNews(TM) advice I'd gotten before. If Intel is the better way to go, then I can go with that.
By the way... a couple friends of mine have told me that I should go with an ATi Radeon chipset instead of an NVIDIA GeForce. Can anyone explain to me what the difference is as far as performance, price and specs? What's the advantage (if any) to buying an ATi?
EDIT:
To those recommending sites for pre-assembly, I've already decided to do it myself or with my friend's help, so don't bother. It's just a matter of finding the time and money.