looking for some build advice

**nonamedsomebody** · 10-14-2009, 03:57 PM

**wrench97** · 10-14-2009, 04:10 PM

For graphics arts a quad core would do better, the stock heat sink will work just fine so save the cost on that and switch to Q9550.

I would also opt for 2x2gig of ram.

What OS are you thinking of using?

**nonamedsomebody** · 10-14-2009, 04:13 PM

I could go 3gb her software isn't 64bit capable.
xp pro im letting them take care of the os.

**wrench97** · 10-14-2009, 04:40 PM

2x2 is easier and more stable for the system then 2x1 and 2x512, windows will show around 3.2-3.5Gig as available.

**Tyree** · 10-14-2009, 05:26 PM

I'd go with a WD Hdd instead of the Samsung. The Black Series has a 32MBCache and 5 yr. warranty.
LG or Lite-On for the DVDRW.
Ditto on the suggestions for the CPU & RAM that wrench97 suggested.

**nonamedsomebody** · 10-29-2009, 02:27 PM

It sucks they decided to go with an oem computer from bby

**Tyree** · 10-29-2009, 04:23 PM

A decision I'm sure they will regret.

10-14-2009, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
nonamedsomebody Obama I's my father Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 403 OS: Windows 7 Professional My System	looking for some build advice I need to build a computer that is gonna be used for graphic arts type work... I'm trying to keep cost down I'm looking for something around 600 and also another around 1000. I will post what i have so far: dvd burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827129045 case:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119068 HDD:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152112 video card:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130518 power supply:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817139006 card reader:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820132016 ram:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231144 Mobo:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128372 cpu:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115037 heatsink fan:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835118003 __________________ Intel E8400 Evga 8800GT OC Edition 2GB G-skill DDR2

10-14-2009, 04:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,799 OS: Win7	Re: looking for some build advice For graphics arts a quad core would do better, the stock heat sink will work just fine so save the cost on that and switch to Q9550. I would also opt for 2x2gig of ram. What OS are you thinking of using? __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-14-2009, 04:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
nonamedsomebody Obama I's my father Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 403 OS: Windows 7 Professional My System	Re: looking for some build advice I could go 3gb her software isn't 64bit capable. xp pro im letting them take care of the os. __________________ Intel E8400 Evga 8800GT OC Edition 2GB G-skill DDR2

10-14-2009, 04:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,799 OS: Win7	Re: looking for some build advice 2x2 is easier and more stable for the system then 2x1 and 2x512, windows will show around 3.2-3.5Gig as available. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

10-14-2009, 05:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,810 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: looking for some build advice I'd go with a WD Hdd instead of the Samsung. The Black Series has a 32MBCache and 5 yr. warranty. LG or Lite-On for the DVDRW. Ditto on the suggestions for the CPU & RAM that wrench97 suggested. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

10-29-2009, 02:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
nonamedsomebody Obama I's my father Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: USA Posts: 403 OS: Windows 7 Professional My System	Re: looking for some build advice It sucks they decided to go with an oem computer from bby __________________ Intel E8400 Evga 8800GT OC Edition 2GB G-skill DDR2

10-29-2009, 04:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,810 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: looking for some build advice A decision I'm sure they will regret. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.