2012-03-05, 11:17 AM
I am looking for assistance with identifying the BEST parts for my money.
Things I want help with distinguishing would be like...
-Is buying AMD's bulldozer worth the money? Would it be wiser to just buy a Phenom II? How about an quad i7 gen 2?
-Graphics cards are a plus. I know that Eos bought a really fancy one recently. (Can't find the post easily, I am at work). Would it be wiser to crossfire with some cheaper cards than 1 really good one?
What is your current budget?:
$2000ish, this is MOSTLY theoretical.
What part are you looking for? Why do you need it?:
The whole shebang. I am looking to replace my old desktop I built in high school.
What parts are in your current computer? Be as specific as possible. Links to Newegg/Tigerdirect are best. If you have a pre-built, include the make and model.
This will be built from scratch. I am using Amazon to purchase parts. (Good SP referral credit, yeah?).
How do you intend to use this new part or new computer? What's the heaviest load it's likely to encounter?
Probably rendering video.
If you live anywhere other than the United States, please indicate your country.
Things I want help with distinguishing would be like...
-Is buying AMD's bulldozer worth the money? Would it be wiser to just buy a Phenom II? How about an quad i7 gen 2?
-Graphics cards are a plus. I know that Eos bought a really fancy one recently. (Can't find the post easily, I am at work). Would it be wiser to crossfire with some cheaper cards than 1 really good one?
What is your current budget?:
$2000ish, this is MOSTLY theoretical.
What part are you looking for? Why do you need it?:
The whole shebang. I am looking to replace my old desktop I built in high school.
What parts are in your current computer? Be as specific as possible. Links to Newegg/Tigerdirect are best. If you have a pre-built, include the make and model.
This will be built from scratch. I am using Amazon to purchase parts. (Good SP referral credit, yeah?).
How do you intend to use this new part or new computer? What's the heaviest load it's likely to encounter?
Probably rendering video.
If you live anywhere other than the United States, please indicate your country.