the ultimate rig....

[cronic]

i need some help finding the ultimate computer
i recently got a promotion at work :lol: which will give me more money and spare time so money is not an issue
so i want to get back into gaming and i want the best computer that you can get at moment.
i would like something tht is silent but i am not too fussed either way

 

[SEALBoy]

I know you said that money is not an issue... but you should still tell me your budget... I can give you an "ultimate" rig for $3000 but I can also give you an "ultimate" rig for $10000. Give me your budget and I'll give you its respective "ultimate" rig.

 

[bigspin]

hey try to add 2* 7950GX2(Quad-SLI) using nforce5 intel mobo
i think best choice is C2D X6800 with at least 4GB huge mem

 

[mesarectifier]

So many people pose to be in the position to buy the 'ultimate computer' out of curiosity/boredom, but if you really do want to spend unlimited funds on a computer (which, by the way, you really, really shouldn't) then get:

X6800

2x 7950GX2

4gb DDR2 RAM

2x DVD±RW

4x 150gb WD Raptor (RAID0...heck, get 8 of them)

2x 750gb Seagate

30" Apple Cinema

Put it together on the most expensive motherboard you can find, and put it in the shiniest case possible.

 

[bigspin]

oh......Try to add HD DVD R/RW drive too

 

[SEALBoy]

Here check this new Falcon Northwest rig out:
http://www.maximumpc.com/2006/09/flacon_northwes.html

Its about as fast as u can get. Plus, you can customize it, so if possible try to switch out the Physx card thing for a Sound Blaster, and put in some extra storage. And if u really want to push it, throw in two 7950GX2's instead of the two 7900's.

 

[cronic]

any thing upto $15.000
also i would like to build it up myself as its part of fun

 

[SEALBoy]

15 grand huh? Here's what you do: go to newegg.com and buy the most expensive parts you can find.

 

[monkey_man]

This has happened many times before and I always give the same answer.

CPU- Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800, 1149.99

MOBO-ASUS P5W DH DELUXE, 269.99

RAM-CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM*2, 938.00

GRAPHICS-SAPPHIRE 100150SR Radeon X1900XTX*2, 779.98

SOUND CARD-Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite, 375.00

HD1-Seagate Cheetah 147GB 15,000 RPM*3, 3300.00

HD2-Seagate Barracuda 750GB 7200 RPM*2, 799.98

OPTIACL-Plextor IDE Slot Load 16X DVD±R DVD Burner*2, 293.98

PSU-PC Power & Cooling Turbo-Cool 1KW, 509.99

PHYSX-BFG Tech PhysX Processing, 264.99

TV TUNER-POWERCOLOR Express x1 TV tuner, 73.99

CASE-GIGABYTE GZ-XX1CA-SNB Black, 89.99

SPEAKERS- Creative GigaWorks 700 Watts 7.1, 429.99

SCREEN-Apple 30 in. screen, 1999.00

KEYBOARD-Logitech G15, 68.99

MOUSE-Logitech G7, 71.99

COOLING
CPU-Swiftech APOGEE, 49.99

GRAPHICS-Danger Den Tyee, 249.99

CHIPSET-Danger Den MAZE4, 38.99

HARD DRIVE-Koolance HD-55-L06, 59.99

RAM-Koolance RAM-30-V06, 49.99

RADIATOR-Koolance EHX-1050BK, 224.99

PUMP-Eheim 1048, 56.99

Wich brings it to a grang total of, 12146.78

To bring it to 15000 all you'd need to do is add a few more hard drives.
I wouldn't do it now though, I would ait for dx10 cards and, if you can, quadfather or kentsfeild.

 

[cronic]

i will go with rig except i wil get 4gbs of ram and an x1950xtx cf
thxs for all the help

 

[Sean618]

I don't know, that case is a bit expensive, don't you think, try and get something cheaper.

 

[mesarectifier]

$15000...

I'm not sure how you got that promotion, because you seem pretty stupid judging by your budget for a C-O-M-P-U-T-E-R.

 

[sirheck]

15000, thats a hell of a promotion

you could spend around 1500 and have a real good computer.
or around 3000 and have a real real good computer.

and save the rest for vacation or a hooker. lol

 

[cronic]

when you've got money to burn...

 

[monkey_man]

Your welcome for the help.
And there is already 4 gigs of ram, there is the little *2 after it.

 

[Sean618]

when you've got money to burn...

Then save it/invest it so that when the company goes under or your boss turns around and fires you then you're not screwed. Failing that isn't there any charity that you support, PC component companies DO NOT count!

 

[Nitro350Z]

Thats a nice list but I think that you forgot to add in the controller card for the cheetas. Also the fujitsu drives are faster than cheetas but they are harder to find.

EDIT: you might also want to consider looking at some of CM stacker cases, IMO they look really nice, or maybe some fo the offerening from Lian-li

 

[dverduzco10]

Would love to see a picture of this system when you are finished...also 3dMark 06 #'s would be nice.

 

[monkey_man]

Well I have no experience beyond this.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=us&docname=c00038821&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

 

[qwazzy]

Well I have no experience beyond this.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=us&docname=c00038821&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Hahaha, what is that!?! A computer from Wal Mart!?! A Celery comp!?! OMG, don't even THINK about spending $15,000 on a computer! 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O Jeezus christ.

 

[monkey_man]

I knew someone would get a good laugh out of that, but yes I got it 3 or 4 years ago and the only upgrade it has is a new graphics card.
I would like to point out that my family dosn't have the money to get a better one. It has enogh power to get me through life though.

 

[ervinshiznit]

find some of those hyperdrive IV's...it uses ram as a hdd

http://www.hyperossystems.co.uk/07042003/products.htm#hyperosHDIIproduct

then u have 2 go buy ram modules

 

[dougie_boy]

Well I have no experience beyond this.
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?cc=us&docname=c00038821&lc=en&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

not even an AGP?

wow.

 

[mcain591]

i dont know why people even get nvidia cards. With those you can't even enable all of the eyecandy stuff.

IF I WERE YOU, id wait till vista. Cause then they will have DX10 cards out, and the amd 4x4 will be out. but its up to you.

If you need a comp know, go core 2 x6800, X1950XTX Crossfire, 4 gigs of corsair DOMINATOR memory, a 300 dollar mobo, Creative X-fi pro, physics card, etc.

OR what you could do is spend 7,500 on a kick a$$ rig now, and again a year or 2 from know. Cause, it really isn't possible to spend 15000 on a comp.
also you could get the best laptop you can find with ur ultamite rig.

 

[qwazzy]

i dont know why people even get nvidia cards. With those you can't even enable all of the eyecandy stuff.

IF I WERE YOU, id wait till vista. Cause then they will have DX10 cards out, and the amd 4x4 will be out. but its up to you.

If you need a comp know, go core 2 x6800, X1950XTX Crossfire, 4 gigs of corsair DOMINATOR memory, a 300 dollar mobo, Creative X-fi pro, physics card, etc.

OR what you could do is spend 7,500 on a kick a$$ rig now, and again a year or 2 from know. Cause, it really isn't possible to spend 15000 on a comp.
also you could get the best laptop you can find with ur ultamite rig.

Wanna bet you can't spend 15,000? give me the money and I'll show you the receipts. Go to falcon-nw.com and choose the MACH IV and customize to the best and we'll talk again.