APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: This Week
BUDGET RANGE: 1500€ -1700€ ($1500-$2000?)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: 3D Modelling, Rendering, Photoshop, CAD, Entertainment (and probably games) Primary Software: Rhinoceros, Maxwell Render, Photoshop, AutoCAD
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard & Mouse, Windows 7
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: hoh.de
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany (but to be moved perminantly to England)
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Probably
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I need a computer for Architectural work aswell as for watching HD films and want to be able to leave it rendering overnight without it making too much noise. It needs to be moved to the UK in a years time and will run Win 7 64-bit Professional.
These are some parts I’ve been thinking about...
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 4x2.67GHz So1366 BOX (229,70 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/CPU-/-Prozessor/Intel/Sockel-1366/Intel-Core-i7-920-4x267GHz-So1366-BOX_i8478_76775.htm
MOTHERBOARD
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5, X58 (triple PC3-10667U DDR3) (215,50 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/Mainboards/Intel/Sockel-1366/Gigabyte/Gigabyte-GA-EX58-UD5-X58-triple-PC3-10667U-DDR3_i6913_77404.htm
RAM
I was thinking 6GB...
GFX
Probably Nvidia but not sure which.
PSU
Not sure. Will I need a UK PSU in the long run?
CPU Cooler
...
CASE
Lian Li PC-8NB Midi-Tower – black (89,90 €)
http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/Gehaeuse/Lian-Li/Lian-Li-Midi-Tower/Lian-Li-PC-8NB-Midi-Tower-black::13336.html
Anyone know any other companies producing cases without LEDs and whistles?
DVD-RW
LG Electronics GH22LP20 schwarz bulk (27,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/Laufwerke-und-Zubehoer/DVD-Brenner/E-IDE/LG/LG-Electronics-GH22LP20-schwarz-bulk_i1505_68577.htm
HARD DRIVE
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1,5TB SATA II 32MB 7200rpm (92,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/Festplatten/Intern/35/S-ATA/nach-Groesse/ab-1000GB/Seagate-Barracuda-720011-15TB-SATA-II-32MB-7200rpm_i8459_71337.htm
Should I get a seperate hard-drive for my OS & apps? Would a SSD/Raptor be beneficial to photoshop, modelling etc? More secure?
MONITOR
Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP, 24" TFT, DVI/VGA (509,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/default.aspx?VL=Dell%20UltraSharp%202408WFP%2024&SC=rel&TY=2&ST=5
HEADPHONES
Sennheiser RS 120 Funkkopfhörer (74,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Home-Entertainment/Kopfhoerer/Sennheiser/Kabellos/Sennheiser-RS-120-Funkkopfhoerer-09920_i7682_61579.htm
Great forum here, thanks in advance for any advice.
BUDGET RANGE: 1500€ -1700€ ($1500-$2000?)
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: 3D Modelling, Rendering, Photoshop, CAD, Entertainment (and probably games) Primary Software: Rhinoceros, Maxwell Render, Photoshop, AutoCAD
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard & Mouse, Windows 7
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: hoh.de
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Germany (but to be moved perminantly to England)
PARTS PREFERENCES: none
OVERCLOCKING: Probably
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1200
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I need a computer for Architectural work aswell as for watching HD films and want to be able to leave it rendering overnight without it making too much noise. It needs to be moved to the UK in a years time and will run Win 7 64-bit Professional.
These are some parts I’ve been thinking about...
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 4x2.67GHz So1366 BOX (229,70 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/CPU-/-Prozessor/Intel/Sockel-1366/Intel-Core-i7-920-4x267GHz-So1366-BOX_i8478_76775.htm
MOTHERBOARD
Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD5, X58 (triple PC3-10667U DDR3) (215,50 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/Mainboards/Intel/Sockel-1366/Gigabyte/Gigabyte-GA-EX58-UD5-X58-triple-PC3-10667U-DDR3_i6913_77404.htm
RAM
I was thinking 6GB...
GFX
Probably Nvidia but not sure which.
PSU
Not sure. Will I need a UK PSU in the long run?
CPU Cooler
...
CASE
Lian Li PC-8NB Midi-Tower – black (89,90 €)
http://www.caseking.de/shop/catalog/Gehaeuse/Lian-Li/Lian-Li-Midi-Tower/Lian-Li-PC-8NB-Midi-Tower-black::13336.html
Anyone know any other companies producing cases without LEDs and whistles?
DVD-RW
LG Electronics GH22LP20 schwarz bulk (27,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/Laufwerke-und-Zubehoer/DVD-Brenner/E-IDE/LG/LG-Electronics-GH22LP20-schwarz-bulk_i1505_68577.htm
HARD DRIVE
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1,5TB SATA II 32MB 7200rpm (92,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Hardware/Festplatten/Intern/35/S-ATA/nach-Groesse/ab-1000GB/Seagate-Barracuda-720011-15TB-SATA-II-32MB-7200rpm_i8459_71337.htm
Should I get a seperate hard-drive for my OS & apps? Would a SSD/Raptor be beneficial to photoshop, modelling etc? More secure?
MONITOR
Dell UltraSharp 2408WFP, 24" TFT, DVI/VGA (509,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/default.aspx?VL=Dell%20UltraSharp%202408WFP%2024&SC=rel&TY=2&ST=5
HEADPHONES
Sennheiser RS 120 Funkkopfhörer (74,90 €)
http://www.hoh.de/Home-Entertainment/Kopfhoerer/Sennheiser/Kabellos/Sennheiser-RS-120-Funkkopfhoerer-09920_i7682_61579.htm
Great forum here, thanks in advance for any advice.