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**Tyree** · 06-25-2009, 11:25 AM

If you're going to be using the PC for intensive graphics rendering, go with a Quad Core CPU.
Intel Q9550 $220
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041

ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377

Are your Hdd/optical drives IDE or SATA.
Newer Mobo's have One IDE connector (up to two devices).

06-25-2009, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,686 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: 3D graphics computer If you're going to be using the PC for intensive graphics rendering, go with a Quad Core CPU. Intel Q9550 $220 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115041 ASUS P5Q Pro Turbo $130 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131377 Are your Hdd/optical drives IDE or SATA. Newer Mobo's have One IDE connector (up to two devices). __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.