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This is the "one" I want to go all-out for. I know I'll catch hell for the money involved, but this stuff is my life and I want to go for it.
I'd like any suggestions/criticisms on this combination of components. What I am aiming for is a machine that will perform with gaming, intense java/c++ compilations of enormous programs, and video editing.
Let me address some expected criticism (or at least see if I can prophesize it ;-)
I should be using a dual processor server class board configuration The Raptors are way over priced vs. their performance edge and (obviously) capacity I don't really need a Tera-byte of storage The Raid 0 config will crash and kill data The P4 EE is ridiculously priced Who needs friggin' *lights* on their memory DIMMS
Now, ignoring that ;-) this is what we're looking at:
MB Abit IC-7G Max III
CPU Pentium 3.2GHz EE 800/3.2/2MB L2 cache
HDsys 2 WD740GD (10Krpm,4.5ms,8MB,FDB) as Raid 0 on the ICH5R, comm queuing HDdata 4 WD2500JD as Raid 0+1 (unless I want to brag about a TB of storage
on the SI Memory Corsair TWINWX 1024-4000Pro Graphics ATI 9800XT Monitor 2 Samsung 213T 21.3 LCD monitors (already have these - they rock) Audio Creative Labs SB0240P Cooling Thermalright SLK-900-U PSU Enermax EG651P-VE Case Beantech BT-80 Misc. A gyro mouse, a luminescent keyboard, tricked VU style meters, cast lighting
Overclocking is a big deal, and I am vacillating between 3200PRO and 4000PRO. The tradeoff between raw speed vs. latency is not something I have made my mind up about yet!
So, my question is. If you were building this, what components would you change or add. I am not saying price is no object (it is definitely an object!), but this is a work of love, and I want it to be as bad as possible. I seriously considered prometia phase change cooling, and may at some point move to that, but for now I'm looking for a lan party monster that I could at least move with a fork lift.
Let me have it!
John G.
I'd like any suggestions/criticisms on this combination of components. What I am aiming for is a machine that will perform with gaming, intense java/c++ compilations of enormous programs, and video editing.
Let me address some expected criticism (or at least see if I can prophesize it ;-)
I should be using a dual processor server class board configuration The Raptors are way over priced vs. their performance edge and (obviously) capacity I don't really need a Tera-byte of storage The Raid 0 config will crash and kill data The P4 EE is ridiculously priced Who needs friggin' *lights* on their memory DIMMS
Now, ignoring that ;-) this is what we're looking at:
MB Abit IC-7G Max III
CPU Pentium 3.2GHz EE 800/3.2/2MB L2 cache
HDsys 2 WD740GD (10Krpm,4.5ms,8MB,FDB) as Raid 0 on the ICH5R, comm queuing HDdata 4 WD2500JD as Raid 0+1 (unless I want to brag about a TB of storage
on the SI Memory Corsair TWINWX 1024-4000Pro Graphics ATI 9800XT Monitor 2 Samsung 213T 21.3 LCD monitors (already have these - they rock) Audio Creative Labs SB0240P Cooling Thermalright SLK-900-U PSU Enermax EG651P-VE Case Beantech BT-80 Misc. A gyro mouse, a luminescent keyboard, tricked VU style meters, cast lightingOverclocking is a big deal, and I am vacillating between 3200PRO and 4000PRO. The tradeoff between raw speed vs. latency is not something I have made my mind up about yet!
So, my question is. If you were building this, what components would you change or add. I am not saying price is no object (it is definitely an object!), but this is a work of love, and I want it to be as bad as possible. I seriously considered prometia phase change cooling, and may at some point move to that, but for now I'm looking for a lan party monster that I could at least move with a fork lift.
Let me have it!
John G.
