- Aug 18, 2010
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Approximate Purchase Date: This week, by Friday
Budget Range: $800-1500 Before Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Multiple Poker Clients, Poker database, poker software (Table ninja, postgres), online video streaming, Internet, the occasional game
Parts Not Required: Speakers, keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country of Origin: U.S.
Parts Preferences: None, totally new to this. Am partial to well respected brands for obvious reasons. Also looking for SSD for faster poker database. Windows 7 64bit
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe (no clue?)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200
Additional Comments: I'd rather pay more to be on the "safe side." For example, if I'm playing multiple poker clients and watching a streaming movie/show, I'd rather be sure that it doesn't lag rather than "it could lag here." This is the primary reason for my wide range, I want to pay for something that will perform optimally.
I will be using this primarily for poker and poker databases. I will run 1-3 clients at a time 8-16 tables, while running poker database program (HEM), tableninja, postgres, and most likely internet and music/video. I might play a game here or there, but nothing too intense. I have dual 28s running at 1920x1200. I play this game for a living, so spending an extra $300-$500 is something I really don't mind, as this thing will be my vehicle for making money. For example lag can sometimes cost $500 if I'm 5 seconds too late in clicking a button.
I am also fairly unfamiliar with computers. I have never installed a part much less built a computer. I think I am fairly good at following directions, and as long as it won't take me more than 2 days to build one, I'm down for the challenge. Unless you think otherwise?
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I got this sample build from tecmo's 24 thread with some minor comments/suggestions I got from another forum (2+2). Just need some feedback if it will be sufficient, and how long this will take me.
My comments:
GPU: This seems like it might be overdoing it for me, I got recommended to a Radeon 5750, does this sound about right? Any recommendations? I might invest in higher resolution monitors in the future, if they become more affordable, would it be worth it to get a better gpu for this reason?
RAM: What benefit would 8gb get me? Someone said might work better wiht windows 7 64bit?
HSF: Someone suggested the following concerning my inexperience: "This is probably the toughest part of the install. Applying thermal paste to this particular cooler is a bit tricky. There is an illustrated guide on Tom's that will get you through it. In retrospect I probably would have just purchased the Corsair Hydro, especially since the Hyper 212+ is $20 more than when I bought it...The only thing troublesome with the HSF is applying the right amount of paste and ensuring it spread properly. Typically you place 3-4 small lines of paste on the cooling plate, and when you screw it down the paste spreads evenly covering the entire surface. On these direct heatpipe coolers, there are small ridges between the pipes and mounting plate that you have to pack with paste so your lines spread evenly. Not rocket science, but if not done properly you may have to remove the cooler and do it again. The Corsair hydro has a standard round disk with no edge or anything that would complicate the install. Plus it's a cleaner look, and you don't have to dick around with the adjustable mounting arms on the Hyper 212."
HDD: Looking to put in a SSD, as I've read it speeds up the process of poker hand history databasing immensely. I'm guess I'd do dual hdds using the ssd as primary? Would 80GB SSD be sufficient? Recs? Will research this more after I know what size is sufficient.
Blu ray drive: Guessing I'll want one that comes with software? Would I want a separate one for DVD, or a dual?
Tv-tuner: Not sure here, but I might want to dvr some shows. Worth it?
I guess my last question is, would it be worth it to do one of techmo's "enthusiast builds" that start at $1300 and probably $1400-$1500 with an SSD? Thanks for the help.
Budget Range: $800-1500 Before Rebates
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Multiple Poker Clients, Poker database, poker software (Table ninja, postgres), online video streaming, Internet, the occasional game
Parts Not Required: Speakers, keyboard, mouse, monitor
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country of Origin: U.S.
Parts Preferences: None, totally new to this. Am partial to well respected brands for obvious reasons. Also looking for SSD for faster poker database. Windows 7 64bit
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe (no clue?)
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1200
Additional Comments: I'd rather pay more to be on the "safe side." For example, if I'm playing multiple poker clients and watching a streaming movie/show, I'd rather be sure that it doesn't lag rather than "it could lag here." This is the primary reason for my wide range, I want to pay for something that will perform optimally.
I will be using this primarily for poker and poker databases. I will run 1-3 clients at a time 8-16 tables, while running poker database program (HEM), tableninja, postgres, and most likely internet and music/video. I might play a game here or there, but nothing too intense. I have dual 28s running at 1920x1200. I play this game for a living, so spending an extra $300-$500 is something I really don't mind, as this thing will be my vehicle for making money. For example lag can sometimes cost $500 if I'm 5 seconds too late in clicking a button.
I am also fairly unfamiliar with computers. I have never installed a part much less built a computer. I think I am fairly good at following directions, and as long as it won't take me more than 2 days to build one, I'm down for the challenge. Unless you think otherwise?
--------------------------------
I got this sample build from tecmo's 24 thread with some minor comments/suggestions I got from another forum (2+2). Just need some feedback if it will be sufficient, and how long this will take me.
My comments:
GPU: This seems like it might be overdoing it for me, I got recommended to a Radeon 5750, does this sound about right? Any recommendations? I might invest in higher resolution monitors in the future, if they become more affordable, would it be worth it to get a better gpu for this reason?
RAM: What benefit would 8gb get me? Someone said might work better wiht windows 7 64bit?
HSF: Someone suggested the following concerning my inexperience: "This is probably the toughest part of the install. Applying thermal paste to this particular cooler is a bit tricky. There is an illustrated guide on Tom's that will get you through it. In retrospect I probably would have just purchased the Corsair Hydro, especially since the Hyper 212+ is $20 more than when I bought it...The only thing troublesome with the HSF is applying the right amount of paste and ensuring it spread properly. Typically you place 3-4 small lines of paste on the cooling plate, and when you screw it down the paste spreads evenly covering the entire surface. On these direct heatpipe coolers, there are small ridges between the pipes and mounting plate that you have to pack with paste so your lines spread evenly. Not rocket science, but if not done properly you may have to remove the cooler and do it again. The Corsair hydro has a standard round disk with no edge or anything that would complicate the install. Plus it's a cleaner look, and you don't have to dick around with the adjustable mounting arms on the Hyper 212."
HDD: Looking to put in a SSD, as I've read it speeds up the process of poker hand history databasing immensely. I'm guess I'd do dual hdds using the ssd as primary? Would 80GB SSD be sufficient? Recs? Will research this more after I know what size is sufficient.
Blu ray drive: Guessing I'll want one that comes with software? Would I want a separate one for DVD, or a dual?
Tv-tuner: Not sure here, but I might want to dvr some shows. Worth it?
I guess my last question is, would it be worth it to do one of techmo's "enthusiast builds" that start at $1300 and probably $1400-$1500 with an SSD? Thanks for the help.
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