Hey Folks,
I'm building my first new system in 4 years and I could use some advice. My situation is somewhat unique. I live in the sticks and my electricity is provided by a generator. This presents a problem with my current compy as I have to set the BIOS every time I shut the genny off. So I'm guessing I need a UPS backup. How big should I size it? It only needs to provide power to stuff on the motherboard, right?
I am integrating my new system with my home theater. I have a 55" Samsung Series 9 (LN55A950) and a B&K AVR507 S2 audio receiver. Since the rig will be part of the home theater, I need it to fit in the TV stand which a wide and squat (and made of cherrywood and very pretty), so I also need a horizontal case. What sort of cabling do I need between the compy and the TV, and the compy and the receiver? Where can I find a good horizontal case that meets these needs and the rest of my needs listed below?
I would like the best Intel processor, I forget the model number, but the one I saw on here was like $1500. I also want dual graphics cards and a sound card that will work well with my reciever. Silent fans are a must as well. I was going to go with an SSD as my primary HD but . . I dunno about that one. Maybe just one or two Velociraptors? What about disc drives? I have a PS3, so a BluRay writer would be nice. Is there a good BluRay/DVD/CD writer out there? I guess the BluRay writing isn't that important. What is a good DVD/CD writer? (slot loader maybe?)
Then I need to find a quiet power supply, motherboard, and RAM as well. Based on what I have above, hopefully someone can recommend those as well.
I have a degree in computer science and electrical engineering from Cal, and all this sh*t is still so f*cking confusing. So many manufacturers and so many products. Even with this site's wonderful articles, I still am lost and confused. Any and all help is MUCH appreciated. Feel free to ask more specific questions about what I want out of this rig. Oh yeah, I am a hardcore gamer, so . . . keep that in mind I guess.
JB
I'm building my first new system in 4 years and I could use some advice. My situation is somewhat unique. I live in the sticks and my electricity is provided by a generator. This presents a problem with my current compy as I have to set the BIOS every time I shut the genny off. So I'm guessing I need a UPS backup. How big should I size it? It only needs to provide power to stuff on the motherboard, right?
I am integrating my new system with my home theater. I have a 55" Samsung Series 9 (LN55A950) and a B&K AVR507 S2 audio receiver. Since the rig will be part of the home theater, I need it to fit in the TV stand which a wide and squat (and made of cherrywood and very pretty), so I also need a horizontal case. What sort of cabling do I need between the compy and the TV, and the compy and the receiver? Where can I find a good horizontal case that meets these needs and the rest of my needs listed below?
I would like the best Intel processor, I forget the model number, but the one I saw on here was like $1500. I also want dual graphics cards and a sound card that will work well with my reciever. Silent fans are a must as well. I was going to go with an SSD as my primary HD but . . I dunno about that one. Maybe just one or two Velociraptors? What about disc drives? I have a PS3, so a BluRay writer would be nice. Is there a good BluRay/DVD/CD writer out there? I guess the BluRay writing isn't that important. What is a good DVD/CD writer? (slot loader maybe?)
Then I need to find a quiet power supply, motherboard, and RAM as well. Based on what I have above, hopefully someone can recommend those as well.
I have a degree in computer science and electrical engineering from Cal, and all this sh*t is still so f*cking confusing. So many manufacturers and so many products. Even with this site's wonderful articles, I still am lost and confused. Any and all help is MUCH appreciated. Feel free to ask more specific questions about what I want out of this rig. Oh yeah, I am a hardcore gamer, so . . . keep that in mind I guess.
JB
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