http://pcpartpicker.com/user/ElFloydo/saved/TGKKHx
(also see list of parts below in comments)
Please comment and advise. This is my first build. After searching the box warehouse stores and the likes of amazon, dell, and Newegg, there didnt seem to be a system that was ideally suited for what my "hybrid" needs.
System will be used predominantly for business. I am a publisher and writer, frequently viewing/manipulating large graphic files. I am also regularly editing HD film (demo clips, short movies, etc) for my actress daughter. Because we are still in the dark ages, using computers from my old company (dell optiplexes with xp pro and office 2003 and 2gb ram and pentium4 processors), anything we upgrade to will feel like a billion percent improvement.
I am absolutely sure that my parts list is beyond overboard as I simply went through and chose everything that I had been wanting to find in a pre-built system ----AND---- wanted to future proof myself as much as possible. (Our existing computers literally are not upgradable due to the 32bit MB limitations).
I originally had hoped to build/find a laptop that could be as strong as my envisioned PC in the $1,000---$1,500 range. However, a big-box computer guy indicated that nearly all laptops are virtually impossible to "future proof" and by nature are on the way to being obsolete as soon as walk out the door with them. My first choice would be a strong laptop, though. So, I would appreciate your thoughts and experience with this concept.
As you can tell, I have researched and analyzed and like so many of you came to the conclusion that I can build better for less--except in the laptop world.
Note: I will be buying two or three of these systems and/or a laptop and one or two of these systems to replace all old, out-dated, brutally slow and glitchy computers in our home. SO, it is very important to find ways to get the costs down. I can't begin to spend $10,000 on computers.
** IF money were no object, is there any reason why a new PC or Laptop couldn't have *only* SSD (i.e. Samsung Evo or Pro 1tb)?
THANKS AGAIN!
ElFloydo
(also see list of parts below in comments)
Please comment and advise. This is my first build. After searching the box warehouse stores and the likes of amazon, dell, and Newegg, there didnt seem to be a system that was ideally suited for what my "hybrid" needs.
System will be used predominantly for business. I am a publisher and writer, frequently viewing/manipulating large graphic files. I am also regularly editing HD film (demo clips, short movies, etc) for my actress daughter. Because we are still in the dark ages, using computers from my old company (dell optiplexes with xp pro and office 2003 and 2gb ram and pentium4 processors), anything we upgrade to will feel like a billion percent improvement.
I am absolutely sure that my parts list is beyond overboard as I simply went through and chose everything that I had been wanting to find in a pre-built system ----AND---- wanted to future proof myself as much as possible. (Our existing computers literally are not upgradable due to the 32bit MB limitations).
I originally had hoped to build/find a laptop that could be as strong as my envisioned PC in the $1,000---$1,500 range. However, a big-box computer guy indicated that nearly all laptops are virtually impossible to "future proof" and by nature are on the way to being obsolete as soon as walk out the door with them. My first choice would be a strong laptop, though. So, I would appreciate your thoughts and experience with this concept.
As you can tell, I have researched and analyzed and like so many of you came to the conclusion that I can build better for less--except in the laptop world.
Note: I will be buying two or three of these systems and/or a laptop and one or two of these systems to replace all old, out-dated, brutally slow and glitchy computers in our home. SO, it is very important to find ways to get the costs down. I can't begin to spend $10,000 on computers.
** IF money were no object, is there any reason why a new PC or Laptop couldn't have *only* SSD (i.e. Samsung Evo or Pro 1tb)?
THANKS AGAIN!
ElFloydo