Buying a new computer

Hi guys !

I will buy a new processor, motherboard, memory and videocard, not just because Gp4, but because I´m a Graphic Designer and I need some "computer power" if you know what I mean...

So...and because this is a Gp4 forum I´m asking for some advice in the processor and video card I need to have Gp4 running fine...

could you help me ?

thnx



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Just go for the best you can find!

In processor terms, an athlon XP processor is probably your best bet. They're mega fast, and mega good. But get a mega fan if you're going to get one. THey go up to 2100+, i think. My 1600+ is fine, though.

Graphics - a top of the range GF4 Ti would be the best you could get, I think. And obviously it would rock for GP4....

And don't forget RAM! There's no point having a great system if you don't have much RAM to help it with. 512mb of DDR RAM is more than enough for anyone...!

like Zcott said go for amd they rock ,and geforce are real good,
nearly as good as my 850 ati radion
and yes plenty of ddr ram would do the job nicely...not forgeting a top notch moutherboard..epox are good.......and while your at it get a biger better hard drive..........
A 21inch monitor...........
A: Cambridge soundworks dolby digital decktop theater 5.1..with sounblaster live card.....

did i miss anything...

Don't go for the best there is, but go for something a little under the best. Because the best is always horribly expensive for not much more than just under the best.

Thank you for your information, I have a doubt...Intel or AMD ?????

Now I have :

AMD Athlon 650
Creative Soundblaster MP3 live !
Creative Nvidia TNT2 M64 graphic card
128 Mb RAM
21" SAMSUNG SyncMaster flat monitor

I like AMD processors, but now...I maybe buy an Intel...

I dont know

HELP ME !



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I will Give U 3 choices
A dream
. Intel iPentium IV 2.4GHz Socket 478
· Board Asus P4S533
· (4x) 512 MB DDR PC 333
· Disk IBM 120GB UDMA 100 7200 rpm
· Samsung Drive 1.44MB 3.5
· Gfx Card GeForce4 Ti4600
· Midtower ATX 350W superior Quality
· Microsoft Internet Keyboard
· Microsoft Wireless Intellimouse Explorer
· CD-ROM Asus 52x IDE
· HP DVD+R DVD 200i
· DVD Asus 16x48x IDE
· Iomega ZIP 250 MB Externo USB retail
· Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX
· Creative Inspire 5.1 5700
· Monitor Sony GDM-FW 900
· Modem Conceptronic ADSL Int PCI
· 3Com Etherlink XL 10/100 PCI RJ45
· HP OfficeJet G85
· Scanner Epson GT - 9600 c/ sof +SCSI card + cable SCSI
· UPS APC UPS- Pro BP1000I
· Webcam Creative Video Blaster PC-CAM 600
· TV card Pinnacle STUDIO DC10 PLUS
· Joystick Microsoft Side winder Wheell F. Feedback Wheel 1.0 Win 9x USB.
· OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition OEM
· Microsoft Office XP Profissional oem

A Rational one...
. AMD ATHLON XP 1800+ (1.533GHz) FSB 266MHZ
· Board ECS k7S5A
· (1x) 512 MB DDR PC 333
· Seagate 40.0 GB UDMA 100 7.200 rpm
· Samsung Drive 1.44MB 3.5
· Creative 3D Blaster GeForce 4 MX 420 64MB SDR AGP C/ TV-out
· Midtower ATX 350W
· BTC multimedia keyboard + wireless mouse
· CD-RW Sony 24x10x40x IDE retail
· DVD Samsung 16x48x IDE
· Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Player
· Creative Inspire 5.1 5300 bulk
· Samsung SyncMaster 957DF
· Modem ZOOM 56K V92 Int bulk
· Level One 10/100Mbps Fast Ethernet
· OS Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition oem
· 1 year warranty

And a stupid one...
· Processor AMD DURON 1.2GHz
· Board ECS k7S5A
· (1x) 128MB Long DIMM SD - PC 133MHz
· Seagate 40.0 GB UDMA 100 7.200 rpm
· Samsung Drive 1.44MB 3.5
· Midtower ATX 350W
· Logitech Cordless Desktop ITouch ( Keyboard + Mouse)
· CD-ROM LG 52X bulk
· Sound System Genius 120W SPG-06
· Display LG SW700S
· 1 year warranty.

The first one is the best. But the most expensive, surely!

intel p4s are more stable i.e good at every thing!!!
amd 19+ runs faster then p4 2000 for games & graphics

i would go for amd as i already have one 19+ but you need a big @!#$ off fan(they run very hot)!!!!!


with
512ddr 333mhz
gf4 ti4600

you you will not go wrong with that setup!!!!

Mmmmm thist site does not like to print @!#$ or bastards or what about arsehole!!!! maybe to many nippers!!!

well now i know what you can get away with!!

No! I can't believe U. I think the 3rd is the best. LOL. For me, the 2nd is the best in the quality/price relation. I think this will be my new computer...
For moce configurations, go to [www.chip7.pt]
It's in portuguese but it's easy to understand.

The second is still a powerful system. If you're on a budget, you should go for it, because it's very upgradeable.

I had a bad experience with AMD back in the K6 days.

I upgraded my sons pc from 233mmx Pentium to K6-2 500 with Asus board new mem etc - WORST BUY I EVER MADE.

Always ran like a dog - incompatible with many bits of software especially W98SE !!! Always crashing - large file corruption big wad files in games and big zips always corrupting. Even Drive Image Backups would fail verification sometimes.

Spent 100's of hours on it - never did find out the cause, eventually gave him my old Intel PIII 600E overclocked to 784 with GE2GTS - stable as a rock ! As is my PIII 1.0 GHz.

I am tempted by what I read about AMD performance for upcoming upgrade but "Once Bitten Twice Shy" as the old saying goes.

Also a friend is tech specialist in local IBM servicepoint. He says whenever they have a "Friday machine" that nobody can fix that then needs to be replaced - IT IS ALWAYS AMD !

He says he would never give one houseroom !



PIII 1.0GHz Abit SA6-R MSI GEForce3 512MB SBLive5.1 Win98SE/XPPRO dual boot Mirrored IBM 7200rpm UDMA100 disks Guillemot Ferrari FF Wheel

Pentiums are a lot more reliable and stronger than AMDs, but that reliability comes at the price of performance. Having said that, if you have a good fan and a decent motherboard, the AMD chip will be just as stable as the Pentium chip.