What computer for my office?
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timelinex
December 10, 2013 1:39:37 PM
I currently have a HP e9230f pre-built on windows 7, with core 2 quad 2.66gz and 8gb ram. I've had it for a couple years now and I need something better. My memory is maxes out and since this is a prebuilt, I can't overclock.
This computer is for my office, so I dont do any gaming or anything like that. The largest problem for me is partially because of the specific use I have for it.
Many times a day, I have to check many different pages, and use different login accounts. The fastest and most efficient way is to have 3 different browsers open at all times with 6 to 10 tabs open in each (chrome,firefox and opera). These browsers obviously suck the life force out of my computer. If I just have those things up, the computer runs decent. However when I do other things like the occosional photoshop, the computer feels like its barely running and almost freezes.
Can you guys recommend something that will fix this issue. I want to be able to have these browsers running in the background and still at the same time be able to use other intesnsive apps like photoshop with no problem.
My budget would hopefully be under 1000, but I will pay whatever it takes.
This computer is for my office, so I dont do any gaming or anything like that. The largest problem for me is partially because of the specific use I have for it.
Many times a day, I have to check many different pages, and use different login accounts. The fastest and most efficient way is to have 3 different browsers open at all times with 6 to 10 tabs open in each (chrome,firefox and opera). These browsers obviously suck the life force out of my computer. If I just have those things up, the computer runs decent. However when I do other things like the occosional photoshop, the computer feels like its barely running and almost freezes.
Can you guys recommend something that will fix this issue. I want to be able to have these browsers running in the background and still at the same time be able to use other intesnsive apps like photoshop with no problem.
My budget would hopefully be under 1000, but I will pay whatever it takes.
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TomTom111
December 10, 2013 1:43:02 PM
timelinex
December 10, 2013 2:00:12 PM
TomTom111 said:
Your CPU should be able to handle the workload of what you are describing.This may be able to be remedied with increasing RAM, or a new HDD to or SSD.
Unfortunately the ram is maxed out at the 8gb DDR3 I currently have.
Would SSD really help? What's the side effects of too slow a HDD. I wouldn't really know what it would effect other than copying files and installations?
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TomTom111
December 10, 2013 2:16:26 PM
Slow HDD read/write speeds can cause a bottleneck at the source of where the data is coming from.
If it's coming off the HDD slow, it is going into RAM slow, but its off and running once it has been read.
If RAM is being maxed out, then the OS will use the HDD as a temporary ram, which is many times slower than RAM itself.
Is your OS 32-bit?
How is RAM be maxed out at 8 GB?
What are your complete system specs?
If you are wanting to build a new system, you can find good solutions around the $500 mark.
If it's coming off the HDD slow, it is going into RAM slow, but its off and running once it has been read.
If RAM is being maxed out, then the OS will use the HDD as a temporary ram, which is many times slower than RAM itself.
Is your OS 32-bit?
How is RAM be maxed out at 8 GB?
What are your complete system specs?
If you are wanting to build a new system, you can find good solutions around the $500 mark.
timelinex
December 10, 2013 2:23:48 PM
core 2 quad Q8400
Pegatron Eureka 3 mothreboard
8gb DDR3 pc3-10700 (667mhz)
Radeon HD 4350
I did some quick research and it looks like I might benfit greatly from a SSD drive. HOWEVER, the problem is I'm not even sure my system would realize the gains. According to the manufacturers website, my motherboard has "Four SATA connectors". Thats not even SATA II, and especially not the SATA III where I would actually see gains. Am I correct in my assumption?
Pegatron Eureka 3 mothreboard
8gb DDR3 pc3-10700 (667mhz)
Radeon HD 4350
I did some quick research and it looks like I might benfit greatly from a SSD drive. HOWEVER, the problem is I'm not even sure my system would realize the gains. According to the manufacturers website, my motherboard has "Four SATA connectors". Thats not even SATA II, and especially not the SATA III where I would actually see gains. Am I correct in my assumption?
It may be best to consider a new computer system given the age difference in what you are running and currently available technology. I would suggest looking at a Core i5 quad-core processor to give you better multi-threaded potential as needed (such as Photoshop) and if you're often running several programs (especially along side a very memory-heavy program like Photoshop) then load it out with as much RAM as you can. 16 GB of RAM would be good to have for this type of situation. I also agree that using an SSD would help out some with how data is saved and accessed on your computer, and would be a good option to look into for your new computer system.
TomTom111
December 11, 2013 8:04:06 AM
Quote:
According to the manufacturers website, my motherboard has "Four SATA connectors". Thats not even SATA II, and especially not the SATA III where I would actually see gains. Am I correct in my assumption?You are correct in your assumption.
The SATA ports on your current motherboard are not fast enough to "top out" the read and write speeds of a normal HDD in most cases.
As choucove said, a new system may be in order here, due to the aging parts.
With your price limit of $1000, you can easily create a new machine that can double, or triple your performance gains.
Look into alternatives, and see if you can find a good system that's right for you, or assemble your own!
Feel free to ask the community, we're always happy to help!
timelinex
December 11, 2013 2:03:25 PM
TomTom111 said:
Quote:
According to the manufacturers website, my motherboard has "Four SATA connectors". Thats not even SATA II, and especially not the SATA III where I would actually see gains. Am I correct in my assumption?You are correct in your assumption.
The SATA ports on your current motherboard are not fast enough to "top out" the read and write speeds of a normal HDD in most cases.
As choucove said, a new system may be in order here, due to the aging parts.
With your price limit of $1000, you can easily create a new machine that can double, or triple your performance gains.
Look into alternatives, and see if you can find a good system that's right for you, or assemble your own!
Feel free to ask the community, we're always happy to help!
Hmmm, last time I built a machine, I was 15!
Is it still worth it to make your own these days? I remember reading that it ends up cheaper these days just buying a premade one (unless you need something specific or extremely high end)
Any recommendations?
I would like a top of the line i7, minimum 16gb ram, minimum 512gb SSD (minimum 256gb), and a video card with 2 ports. Thats about as specific as my requirements would be. Whats the best and/or most economical way of accomplishing this?
TomTom111
December 11, 2013 2:59:34 PM
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Hmmm, last time I built a machine, I was 15!
Is it still worth it to make your own these days? I remember reading that it ends up cheaper these days just buying a premade one (unless you need something specific or extremely high end)
Any recommendations?
I would like a top of the line i7, minimum 16gb ram, minimum 512gb SSD (minimum 256gb), and a video card with 2 ports. Thats about as specific as my requirements would be. Whats the best and/or most economical way of accomplishing this?
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This is true, you can save a few bucks with a pre built, or pre configured machine.
But in my experience, these machines save you money by skimping on the most vital parts (SSD, GPU, MOBO, etc.) causing severe bottlenecks.
IMO, build it yourself.
Use PC part picker, or start a wish list on a retailer website and go from there.
It will ultimately cost you more in the long run, but if it's a high end PC your wanting, you will be better for it.
Hmmm, last time I built a machine, I was 15!
Is it still worth it to make your own these days? I remember reading that it ends up cheaper these days just buying a premade one (unless you need something specific or extremely high end)
Any recommendations?
I would like a top of the line i7, minimum 16gb ram, minimum 512gb SSD (minimum 256gb), and a video card with 2 ports. Thats about as specific as my requirements would be. Whats the best and/or most economical way of accomplishing this?
[/quotemsg]
This is true, you can save a few bucks with a pre built, or pre configured machine.
But in my experience, these machines save you money by skimping on the most vital parts (SSD, GPU, MOBO, etc.) causing severe bottlenecks.
IMO, build it yourself.
Use PC part picker, or start a wish list on a retailer website and go from there.
It will ultimately cost you more in the long run, but if it's a high end PC your wanting, you will be better for it.
timelinex
December 11, 2013 6:44:11 PM
Well I picked everything and seemed to go over budget a bit
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iXo4
I had no idea what to pick for cpu cooler, motherboard, video card, and case. Any feedback on the entire build would be great.. hopefully I can cut 400 or so off, but I don't think thats happening with my choice of cpu/memory/HD.
Thank you for the partpicker website though, it makes things a ton easier. Alot more user friendly and simple compared to when I was doing this years ago!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2iXo4
I had no idea what to pick for cpu cooler, motherboard, video card, and case. Any feedback on the entire build would be great.. hopefully I can cut 400 or so off, but I don't think thats happening with my choice of cpu/memory/HD.
Thank you for the partpicker website though, it makes things a ton easier. Alot more user friendly and simple compared to when I was doing this years ago!
TomTom111
December 11, 2013 7:52:23 PM
Going with a pre-built computer system will run you cheaper by a slight margin over custom-building a computer TO A POINT. Eventually when you start getting towards the higher performance configurations and options, you are actually much better off going with a custom-built solution as you are going to get the right quality hardware and the right balance of the performance details you need. As TomTom pointed out a lot of times the pre-built computer will save money by skimping on the details that can make a HUGE difference in a performance computer, such as the power supply and the cooling.
If you are running a quad-core processor and not wanting to do any gaming, design, production CAD, etc. then stick with the Intel Haswell processors. They are MUCH more cost and energy efficient for what you are looking at doing, and will do everything you need for computation with no problems. I would suggest looking for something like the Core i5-4570 or Core i5-4670K, which will still offer more than enough performance for multitasking and performing the tasks you need. You can up that to a Core i7-4770K if you wish and budget allows, but only the programs which are highly multithreaded will be able to benefit much from that, so it's a large increase in price for little benefit except in specific scenarios.
Moving to the Intel Haswell platform will also decrease the cost of your motherboard. All of our custom-builds utilize ASUS brand boards, and there are a ton of options again to fit your personal preference, such as form factor (ATX or microATX) features, and budget. I've had great luck with the ASUS Gryphon Z87 microATX board as well as the ASUS Z87-A ATX board. Additionally since these processors run cooler you can operate quieter and with less of a worry about system cooling compared to the more robust 130W processors. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is one we've used with great success on numerous builds, but if you want to get fancy and try something different there are also many great closed-loop liquid coolers like the Corsair H80i.
One thing you don't want to skimp on is the power supply. This is the heart of your computer, and often I see system builders go with a cheap quality unit which fails very quickly or has disturbing power issues later on down the road, or offers no additional power output for future growth, and adding any additional hardware down the road also requires replacing the power supply. The brands that I stick to are Antec, SeaSonic, and Corsair (which actually is mostly fabricated by SeaSonic anyways.) There are many handy power supply calculators available online to help you determine the capacity you need, but in particular I've had wonderful luck with the SeaSonic SSR-450RM, which is the perfect balance of features (modular, sleeved cables, plenty of connectors) and efficiency (gold rated and 5 year warranty.) There are a lot of options out there, though, to fit a wide range of needs, it just depends again on your budget and what all you want to throw into your computer.
Let's quickly look at video cards. Integrated graphics on the new Haswell platform is just pretty amazing considering there's no additional hardware or power requirements. It's all onboard, and many times better than basic integrated graphics from a few years back. Even utilizing the onboard graphics you can run dual-monitors in full HD. However, if you need some extra processing capabilities for rendering or GPGPU functions, such as within Adobe Photoshop for rendering effects and layers, then you can look into adding a graphics card. You don't have to get the most amazing and powerful card out there, a mid-range desktop card will function just fine. If you are concerned with absolutely perfect color fidelity while working with designs or graphics, then you may want to look into a nVidia Quadro or AMD FirePro professional workstation graphics card (much more expensive) but you have to have the right monitor to take advantage of that anyways. Generally, for what you're doing, it's not necessary. If you really want a dedicated graphics card instead of the onboard card, pick something around the $100 - $150 range and you will have more than enough performance to suit your needs.
How about memory? I'll just go off my personal experience and what we primarily use for our custom builds, which is Corsair memory. Corsair Vengeance (and the newer Corsair Vengeance Pro) is a good solid product and affordable cost for what you are getting. Knock on wood, but so far we have not had a single stick of Corsair RAM go bad on us. If you plan to overclock then you can look into the higher-speed memory, but otherwise DDR3 1600 is the perfect balance between cost and speed.
And lastly for now, let me touch on solid state drives. Not all SSDs are created equal. Just like with anything, there are some brands that stick out above others, and even within different brands there are different product ranges which offer certain benefits above others. For the last year or so we've used a number of Samsung 840 Pro SSDs because in generally they have been considered great reliable drives and had a strong warranty and product feature set as well. However, they are incredibly expensive drives now in comparison to others that are available now. I've also started using some of the Samsung 840 Evo drives and in daily usage you will never notice the difference. Without the use of benchmarking utilities you'd never be able to tell which drive was in two identical computers, and the cost difference is quite noticeable. I don't personally have much experience with some of the other brands lately, but I know that the ones with the best reputation and support have been Samsung, Intel, Corsair, and OCZ.
If you are running a quad-core processor and not wanting to do any gaming, design, production CAD, etc. then stick with the Intel Haswell processors. They are MUCH more cost and energy efficient for what you are looking at doing, and will do everything you need for computation with no problems. I would suggest looking for something like the Core i5-4570 or Core i5-4670K, which will still offer more than enough performance for multitasking and performing the tasks you need. You can up that to a Core i7-4770K if you wish and budget allows, but only the programs which are highly multithreaded will be able to benefit much from that, so it's a large increase in price for little benefit except in specific scenarios.
Moving to the Intel Haswell platform will also decrease the cost of your motherboard. All of our custom-builds utilize ASUS brand boards, and there are a ton of options again to fit your personal preference, such as form factor (ATX or microATX) features, and budget. I've had great luck with the ASUS Gryphon Z87 microATX board as well as the ASUS Z87-A ATX board. Additionally since these processors run cooler you can operate quieter and with less of a worry about system cooling compared to the more robust 130W processors. The Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo is one we've used with great success on numerous builds, but if you want to get fancy and try something different there are also many great closed-loop liquid coolers like the Corsair H80i.
One thing you don't want to skimp on is the power supply. This is the heart of your computer, and often I see system builders go with a cheap quality unit which fails very quickly or has disturbing power issues later on down the road, or offers no additional power output for future growth, and adding any additional hardware down the road also requires replacing the power supply. The brands that I stick to are Antec, SeaSonic, and Corsair (which actually is mostly fabricated by SeaSonic anyways.) There are many handy power supply calculators available online to help you determine the capacity you need, but in particular I've had wonderful luck with the SeaSonic SSR-450RM, which is the perfect balance of features (modular, sleeved cables, plenty of connectors) and efficiency (gold rated and 5 year warranty.) There are a lot of options out there, though, to fit a wide range of needs, it just depends again on your budget and what all you want to throw into your computer.
Let's quickly look at video cards. Integrated graphics on the new Haswell platform is just pretty amazing considering there's no additional hardware or power requirements. It's all onboard, and many times better than basic integrated graphics from a few years back. Even utilizing the onboard graphics you can run dual-monitors in full HD. However, if you need some extra processing capabilities for rendering or GPGPU functions, such as within Adobe Photoshop for rendering effects and layers, then you can look into adding a graphics card. You don't have to get the most amazing and powerful card out there, a mid-range desktop card will function just fine. If you are concerned with absolutely perfect color fidelity while working with designs or graphics, then you may want to look into a nVidia Quadro or AMD FirePro professional workstation graphics card (much more expensive) but you have to have the right monitor to take advantage of that anyways. Generally, for what you're doing, it's not necessary. If you really want a dedicated graphics card instead of the onboard card, pick something around the $100 - $150 range and you will have more than enough performance to suit your needs.
How about memory? I'll just go off my personal experience and what we primarily use for our custom builds, which is Corsair memory. Corsair Vengeance (and the newer Corsair Vengeance Pro) is a good solid product and affordable cost for what you are getting. Knock on wood, but so far we have not had a single stick of Corsair RAM go bad on us. If you plan to overclock then you can look into the higher-speed memory, but otherwise DDR3 1600 is the perfect balance between cost and speed.
And lastly for now, let me touch on solid state drives. Not all SSDs are created equal. Just like with anything, there are some brands that stick out above others, and even within different brands there are different product ranges which offer certain benefits above others. For the last year or so we've used a number of Samsung 840 Pro SSDs because in generally they have been considered great reliable drives and had a strong warranty and product feature set as well. However, they are incredibly expensive drives now in comparison to others that are available now. I've also started using some of the Samsung 840 Evo drives and in daily usage you will never notice the difference. Without the use of benchmarking utilities you'd never be able to tell which drive was in two identical computers, and the cost difference is quite noticeable. I don't personally have much experience with some of the other brands lately, but I know that the ones with the best reputation and support have been Samsung, Intel, Corsair, and OCZ.
timelinex
December 11, 2013 8:03:44 PM
Here are my main things I use it for with percentage of usage:
100% -Always open
3 different browsers with around 10 tabs each(chrome/firefox/opera)
2 VNC viewers
Stamps.com program
Trillian IM service
logmein -in the background
ESET antivirus - in the background
10%-
PhotoShop
<5%
Adobe After effects and general video editiing
Absolutely no gaming.
100% -Always open
3 different browsers with around 10 tabs each(chrome/firefox/opera)
2 VNC viewers
Stamps.com program
Trillian IM service
logmein -in the background
ESET antivirus - in the background
10%-
PhotoShop
<5%
Adobe After effects and general video editiing
Absolutely no gaming.
TomTom111
December 11, 2013 9:38:10 PM
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2j1ND
Picked the i7 4770S to help on price, and assuming you will not be overclocking anything.
Changed the MOBO chipset to H87, as this one has lots of features, and is fast, but does not support overclocking.
Picked the i7 4770S to help on price, and assuming you will not be overclocking anything.
Changed the MOBO chipset to H87, as this one has lots of features, and is fast, but does not support overclocking.
timelinex
December 11, 2013 10:08:54 PM
Thank you both for all the help. I'll talk to my business parter to try and make a decision.
TomTom, a couple things I noticed on your partspicker...
1. Why the double video card?? Seems like thats way overkill for me, or am I missing something.
2. So whats the advantage of going with the 3770 vs the 4820? Seems like the processor cost is negliglbe difference ($15). But fI see the motherboard will be $100 more. For that $115 dollars, is it not worth going from 3.1 to 3.7? Seems like a big jump.
3. Am I going to benefit from 32gb of memory or is it overkill? Also, are G. skill brand memory decent vs corsair?
4. I noticed your part list didn't include any kind of cpu cooler. Is that not needed? I though you always need some kind of heatsink on top of your cpu.
Here's something I made up using a combination of what you sent over, what choucove advised, and what I chose initially.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2j2Ge
TomTom, a couple things I noticed on your partspicker...
1. Why the double video card?? Seems like thats way overkill for me, or am I missing something.
2. So whats the advantage of going with the 3770 vs the 4820? Seems like the processor cost is negliglbe difference ($15). But fI see the motherboard will be $100 more. For that $115 dollars, is it not worth going from 3.1 to 3.7? Seems like a big jump.
3. Am I going to benefit from 32gb of memory or is it overkill? Also, are G. skill brand memory decent vs corsair?
4. I noticed your part list didn't include any kind of cpu cooler. Is that not needed? I though you always need some kind of heatsink on top of your cpu.
Here's something I made up using a combination of what you sent over, what choucove advised, and what I chose initially.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2j2Ge
timelinex
December 12, 2013 11:04:19 AM
I talked it over with my business partner and we decided it's not too realistic for us to spend the time needed to put together a custom computer. It would easily take an entire day or two considering buying things seperetely, putting everything together and then installing software. It would be worth it to us to pay 1500 vs 1100 if it just came ready. If this was for my home computer, I would totally do it and it would be a fun mini project. I might end up doing that in the coming months, so thank you for all the advice.
Any advice on where to find a high performance computer that fits my requirements? It seems like all the 'big names' sell computers that are either extremely expensive or extremely under powered. I've checked places like eBay, but those all seem like computers that people assembled in their basement using 'high stats' but the cheapest part manufacturers and marked it up 200% and sell for premium brand prices.
Any advice on where to find a high performance computer that fits my requirements? It seems like all the 'big names' sell computers that are either extremely expensive or extremely under powered. I've checked places like eBay, but those all seem like computers that people assembled in their basement using 'high stats' but the cheapest part manufacturers and marked it up 200% and sell for premium brand prices.
TomTom111
December 12, 2013 11:16:26 AM
For a pre-built computer system I would NOT recommend a standard consumer line. They are not built to the quality of the business class computers, and their warranty is often much less than on a business line. At our shop we only sell HP Business class computers for pre-built systems because they offer greater flexibility, configuration options, quality, and warranty than others we have worked with. For what you are looking at doing, one of their new HP EliteDesk computers might be great, or even look into their Z series workstations. If Newegg.com is a viable option for purchases, they do often have some good deals on the HP Business desktops.
I would also suggest looking around at some of the "boutique" online system builders that can offer you the quality and performance you need. For example, Maingear and Geekbox often have some good systems using custom-built level of hardware. If you want a lot more level of control over the configuration, then I'd suggest having a look over at AVADirect.com. The cost of buying a system already built using the exact same hardware as you'd choose to build your own will only cost slightly more than doing it yourself, so it's a great value!
I would also suggest looking around at some of the "boutique" online system builders that can offer you the quality and performance you need. For example, Maingear and Geekbox often have some good systems using custom-built level of hardware. If you want a lot more level of control over the configuration, then I'd suggest having a look over at AVADirect.com. The cost of buying a system already built using the exact same hardware as you'd choose to build your own will only cost slightly more than doing it yourself, so it's a great value!
timelinex
January 21, 2014 11:58:10 AM
choucove said:
For a pre-built computer system I would NOT recommend a standard consumer line. They are not built to the quality of the business class computers, and their warranty is often much less than on a business line. At our shop we only sell HP Business class computers for pre-built systems because they offer greater flexibility, configuration options, quality, and warranty than others we have worked with. For what you are looking at doing, one of their new HP EliteDesk computers might be great, or even look into their Z series workstations. If Newegg.com is a viable option for purchases, they do often have some good deals on the HP Business desktops.I would also suggest looking around at some of the "boutique" online system builders that can offer you the quality and performance you need. For example, Maingear and Geekbox often have some good systems using custom-built level of hardware. If you want a lot more level of control over the configuration, then I'd suggest having a look over at AVADirect.com. The cost of buying a system already built using the exact same hardware as you'd choose to build your own will only cost slightly more than doing it yourself, so it's a great value!
OK guys, well my power supply fan just went and now the PSU is overheating and the computer keeps restarting. I've temporarly fixed it, but its my call to action!
I went to AVADirect and configured the following computer for 2k. Can someone look it over and make sure its all compatible and quality parts.
DESKTOP PC Core™ i7 X79 8-DIMM 3-way SLI® / CrossFireX™ Performance Custom Computer System $2042.08 UPDATE $2042.08
•COOLER MASTER Elite 431 Plus (RC-431P-KWN2) Black Mid-Tower Case w/ Window, ATX, No PSU, Steel/Plastic
•HEC X-Power 585 585W Power Supply, 24-pin ATX12V, Dual 80mm Fans, OEM
•GIGABYTE GA-X79-UP4, LGA2011, Intel® X79, DDR3-2133 64GB /8, PCIe x16 SLI CF /2+2*, SATA 6Gb/s RAID 5 /6, 3Gb/s /4, USB 3.0 /4, HDA, GbLAN, ATX, Retail
•INTEL Core™ i7-4820K Quad-Core, 3.7 - 3.9 GHz TB, LGA2011, 10MB L3 Cache, DDR3-1866, EM64T EIST HT VT-x XD, 22nm, 130W, Retail w/o Fan
•INTEL RTS2011AC CPU Cooler, Socket 2011, Copper/Aluminum, Retail
•MUSHKIN 32GB (4 x 8GB) Blackline® Ridgeback PC3-19200 DDR3 2400MHz CL11 (11-13-13-31) 1.65V SDRAM DIMM, Non-ECC
•EVGA GeForce® GTX 660 SuperClocked 1046MHz, 2GB GDDR5 6008MHz, PCIe x16 SLI, DP + HDMI + 2 x DVI, Retail
•SAMSUNG 500GB 840 EVO Series SSD, TLC Samsung MEX, 540/520 MB/s, SATA 6 Gb/s, 2.5-Inch 7mm, Retail
•RAID No RAID, Independent HDD Drives
•LITE-ON iHAS124 Black 24x DVD±RW Dual-Layer Burner, SATA, OEM
•ASUS USB-N13 802.11n Network Adapter, 300Mbps, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, USB 2.0
•CREATIVE Sound Blaster® Audigy® SE, 7.1 channels, 24-bit, 96KHz, PCI, OEM
•MICROSOFT Windows 8 Professional 64-bit Edition, OEM w/ Media
•WARRANTY Gold Warranty Package (3 Year Limited Parts & Lifetime Labor Warranty, Express/Priority Service)
It seems like using pcpartpicker, picking all the same parts would cost me around $1600.. So I would be paying $400 about for them to put it all together and warranty it. ( http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2F9cp )
TomTom111
January 21, 2014 12:33:24 PM
It looks as if you should not have any compatibility issues.
But in my honest opinion, it looks like there is a lot of wasted money there.
You can easily build a PC for a couple hundred less with equal performance.
Also, your build on PC PartPicker Doesn't exactly match up with the build form AVADirect.
The bulk of your bill is going to be your CPU, MOBO, RAM and SSD.
For what you are going to be using it for in your earlier description, it may be somewhat overkill.
But it will perform with the best for now, that is for sure!
But in my honest opinion, it looks like there is a lot of wasted money there.
You can easily build a PC for a couple hundred less with equal performance.
Also, your build on PC PartPicker Doesn't exactly match up with the build form AVADirect.
The bulk of your bill is going to be your CPU, MOBO, RAM and SSD.
For what you are going to be using it for in your earlier description, it may be somewhat overkill.
But it will perform with the best for now, that is for sure!
While the configuration you came through with from AVADirect technically would work, it's not what I would recommend. For your work and configuration it would be pretty much pointless to go with the Intel X79 platform over a much more efficient and cost effective Z86 platform. Cheaper processors, cheaper motherboard, etc. The quad-core i5/i7 LGA1150 processors perform nearly as good as the one that you have selected but are half the cost, draw half the power, thus they are much more energy efficient and run much cooler. You wouldn't see a noticeable performance difference between the two platforms, but the cost difference is quite noticeable.
You are only using a single graphics card for your configuration. If you were running multiple graphics cards then I might say it would be more beneficial to look into the X79 platform but otherwise just stick with the cheaper and much more efficient LGA1150 socket Z86 platform.
HEC is not personally what I would consider a quality power supply for the type of system you are building. This is one component that all too often I see people skimp on and just as you yourself have stated having difficulties with, it's one of the key components that can give people problems! Don't skimp on the heart of your system. There are a lot of good brands out there but I personally trust Antec, Corsair, and SeaSonic for all of my custom-build systems. The amount of power output you need is also going to vary depending upon your configuration but again don't skimp! I'd suggest a minimum of 650 watts if you are going to be using a graphics card like the GTX 660 with your system.
You are only using a single graphics card for your configuration. If you were running multiple graphics cards then I might say it would be more beneficial to look into the X79 platform but otherwise just stick with the cheaper and much more efficient LGA1150 socket Z86 platform.
HEC is not personally what I would consider a quality power supply for the type of system you are building. This is one component that all too often I see people skimp on and just as you yourself have stated having difficulties with, it's one of the key components that can give people problems! Don't skimp on the heart of your system. There are a lot of good brands out there but I personally trust Antec, Corsair, and SeaSonic for all of my custom-build systems. The amount of power output you need is also going to vary depending upon your configuration but again don't skimp! I'd suggest a minimum of 650 watts if you are going to be using a graphics card like the GTX 660 with your system.
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