My future PC for college...

[Reaper]

Well, since I am going to college to be an engineer, I figured might as well get a good pc as I may be putting a lot of programs (processor intensive) on it.  This is what I have planned so far.


Chipset - nForce 650i SLI Chipset
Processor - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600(2.4GHz)
Memory - 2x 2gig DDR2 800
HDD - 500GB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM
Optical Drive 1 - 20X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW Drive Dual Layer
Optical Drive 2 - 16X DVD-ROM
Graphics - NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT 512MB or 8800GT 512MB
OS -  Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Ultimate for System Builders
Monitor -  SHARP AQUOS Black 32" 16:9 6ms 1080p LCD HDTV
Mods - as many LED's and EL wire as I can cram into this sucker, after I pick my case...

Total cost (as of today, will very likely drop soon) ~2000 USD

[MattZani]

Will do the Email and Word Processing nicely Reaper!

Seriously, why the hell do you need those kinds of specs for College? Your gonna go to Lan Parties arent ya?

Also, go for the 8800.

[Reaper]

Will do the Email and Word Processing nicely Reaper!

Seriously, why the hell do you need those kinds of specs for College? Your gonna go to Lan Parties arent ya?

Also, go for the 8800.

Because the engineering software takes a long ass time to render on low spec pc's also, I hate ANY lag at all, and these days my old Laptop is just getting by...

[Sil3ntP3nguin]

engineer huh? so am I!!!

lol, I might do electrical engineering..i dont know. im still deciding.

I can mod PSP's very well, same with other gaming consoles. But i do have a great background in small networking. Im awesome at AutoCad and inventor too..

crap. I need to decide by fall, lol. maybe you can help me decide

[Tec_]

BOO autocad

solidworks is ware its at

[Reaper]

I would help you decide but I might change my major before even hitting college.  I think I want to major in computer engineering with a minor in aerodynamics and get a job with nasa...

[4dP]

if i were you i'd get a dual screen and more ram a 10k hdd for your os

[Reaper]

if i were you i'd get a dual screen and more ram a 10k hdd for your os

I'd rather have the one large screen that I can use as a tv as well, PS3+360+Wii+PC all in one scrren
Also, I doubt i'd ever need more ram, but thats why I am getting the 2x 2 gig sticks in case i want to add more. (4 slots total)
also, the 10,000k HDD's make a lot of heat and noise and I plan on overclocking the CPU to 3.4-3.6 so I don't want any extra heat.

[4dP]

ever considered water cooling

[pinoyballa]

sweet build man just got  a very similar build.

Nvidia 780i Chipest
Intel Q6600
2 Lightscribe DVD drives
8600 GT
2 gigs DDR2 1066
same HDD
Windows 32 bit
Thermaltake Armor LCS edition.

Cost me around $1100 for everything.

[Reaper]

ever considered water cooling

Yeah, but only if I really wanna overclock it, also water cooling means more money in parts and a bigger PCU

[Skullmaster]

I'd rather have a mac... just sayin...

[noah03ark]

I'd rather have a mac... just sayin...

that made me giggle 

[Tec_]

sweet build man just got  a very similar build.

Nvidia 780i Chipest
Intel Q6600
2 Lightscribe DVD drives
8600 GT
2 gigs DDR2 1066
same HDD
Windows 32 bit
Thermaltake Armor LCS edition.

Cost me around $1100 for everything.

can i ask have you ever used the litescribe feature on your dvd burners?

[noah03ark]

also, since blu ray is the next big format (lets face it, hd dvd is gona die), do you think you will also get a bluray reader/burner?

[4dP]

also, since blu ray is the next big format (lets face it, hd dvd is gona die), do you think you will also get a bluray reader/burner?

of course theres a bluray reader for pc for $200 and reaper where you going to live because i hear people  break in to dorm rooms and steal stuff and you don't know your roommate

[Tec_]

of course theres a bluray reader for pc for $200 and reaper where you going to live because i hear people  break in to dorm rooms and steal stuff and you don't know your roommate

thats why you keep serial #'s and use the Kingston locks wile your at school just about every computer and monitor have the little hole for them, hell some external HDD's have the hole for them.

[4dP]

thats why you keep serial #'s and use the Kingston locks wile your at school just about every computer and monitor have the little hole for them, hell some external HDD's have the hole for them.

loi only one of my 2 external hdd have one

[Tec_]

lol thats why i said some mine dose not, but thats cause its just a case i put a HDD in my self

[pinoyballa]

Nope I have never used lightscribe before but hey the drive was only 3 dollars more than a non lightscribe  version. Also Reaper make sure your case has a lock on it, so components don't get stolen, or the whole pc for that matter.

[Tec_]

Nope I have never used lightscribe before but hey the drive was only 3 dollars more than a non lightscribe  version. Also Reaper make sure your case has a lock on it, so components don't get stolen, or the whole pc for that matter.

dude 3 isnt bad, but of all the people i know not one of them has used the lightscribe function

[pinoyballa]

Lol I probably won't use it that often either, but if I ever need to print a label real quick for a presentation or something (to make it look professional) I''ll have the resources right there.

[Reaper]

I'd rather have a mac... just sayin...

show me a mac with comparable specs for under a grand and i'll buy it...

of course theres a bluray reader for pc for $200 and reaper where you going to live because i hear people  break in to dorm rooms and steal stuff and you don't know your roommate

got a PS3 for blu-rays and i doubt I'll ever need to burn to em.  Got a 16 gig flash drive for my crap and a 160 gig usb harddrive (usb powered) for massive items.  Also, I got a single dorm, meaning the padlock is clicked unless im home.

[MattZani]

it needs one of these



Seeing how there is only 1 in the world, and its got internet fame, how about we'll do a deal, $800?

[robin1989]

i hear people  break in to dorm rooms and steal stuff and you don't know your roommate

thats why as tec said when i go uni im going to set up as much of my with kingston locks and i plan on installing whether the uni like it or not a security cam (even though im in a single dorm hopefully) so that i can catch the buggers in action and i also want it to be able to stream footage to the net so i can check whilst in class or at home for the weekend and i may put a gps tracker inside any large expensive stuff.

do you think im paranoid

[MattZani]

Or, buy a psychopath, sit him next to the door with a rusty spoon, he'll keep the bastards away.

[seikene]

BOO autocad

solidworks is ware its at

You BOTH suck! Rhino 3D for teh win!!! Did I just say that?? *gag*

On topic: Well knowing that I've used rhino and autocad, on our school computers, it takes like 2-3 minutes to render ANYTHING, so for that purpose, those specs will do nicely. Kinda confused at why you want vista ultimate, but thats just me.

thats why as tec said when i go uni im going to set up as much of my with kingston locks and i plan on installing whether the uni like it or not a security cam (even though im in a single dorm hopefully) so that i can catch the buggers in action and i also want it to be able to stream footage to the net so i can check whilst in class or at home for the weekend and i may put a gps tracker inside any large expensive stuff.

do you think im paranoid

Naw I think that's safe. My family car got stolen, the douches broke the window open and took it, it's been years since we filed the report, and they never had any trace on it. I would consider making a anti-theft shock system, just to really inflict pain upon those that try to filche you!

[Skullmaster]

it needs one of these



Seeing how there is only 1 in the world, and its got internet fame, how about we'll do a deal, $800?

Whats so special about it? Who made it?

[4dP]

a better mouse is a microsoft winder

[Tec_]

a better mouse is a microsoft winder

ive herd different things about that mouse, ive used it and liked it, (the side buttons are hard for your thumbs to reach) but yeah just though id throw that out there