Computer build question

1. Johnboy
   Member

   
   Please advise on this configuration, any shortcomings...
   
   Intel's Pentium IV 3.2GHz Processor w/ 1MB Cache 800MHz FSB
   -Intel's Next Generation D945PVSLKR Mainboard w/ DDR2 667
   -Enlight S564T ATX Tower Case w/ 300Watt PSU (Black/Silver)
   -2x 512MB of Kingston DDR2 667 PC2-5400 - CL 5
   -Alps 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive black
   -Western Digital 7200RPPM 200GB Harddisk with 8MB Cache (Data)
   -LG Electronics CD-RW/DVD ROM 52x/32x/52x
   -Lite-On DVD-RW
   -Microsoft Wireless Keyboard/Optical Scroll Mouse Combo
   -Windows XP Professional OEM
   GeForce 6600GT 128MB DDR3 Dual DVI, TV, AGP
   Western Digital 80GB Hard Disk w/ 8MB cache (SATA) (System Drive)
   
   thanks
   
   John

   Posted 6 years ago #

2. cfulton
   Member

   
   -Why bother with a floppy drive? Do you really need it? I haven't had a floppy drive in my system for several years now.
   -I'd strongly recommend a beefier power supply than 300W. You can get one in the 400-450W range for a song. It's worth it.

   Posted 6 years ago #

3. Endeavor
   Member

   
   I agree. And I would personally get a better video card. After all, this system is for video right?

   Posted 6 years ago #

4. compusolver
   Member

   
   Go with 1gig RAM sticks to leave room to add more later.
   
   Also, Maxtor is a better drive than Western Digital and with today's prices, and knowing how much room programs like After Effects and Photoshop take up, I'd go with 200gig on the system drive as well.
   
   I see you're going with a dual video card - good move. I just got a 19" LCD Samsung and thought I was going to use it with my analog monitor, but I don't know if they make dual VGA outputs on video cards, do they? I guess I'll have to buy another LCD if I have to have dual DVI's.
   
   As for getting a better video card, according to those who should know (like videoguys.com), it won't appreciably speed up your rendering or anything - just good for games.
   
   Good advice on the power supply. I owned a few computer stores for fourteen years (got out about seven years ago) and that's one of the ways to ruin a motherboard - under power it.

   Posted 6 years ago #

5. phillips719
   Member

   
   Hey compusolver, I have a PNY NVidia 5700VE $129.99 @bestbuy, It has 1 analog and 1 DVI, but also came with a DVI to analog adapter so you could run 2 analog, or analog + DVI, also has s-video out, I can hook my tv up to it too. This card has 256mb memory, but the core speed is only 450mhz, seems to work good for video work and heavy 3D satisfactorilly.

   Posted 6 years ago #

6. compusolver
   Member

   
   Thanks for the info! I'll look into that, for sure.
   
   Happy New Year, everyone!

   Posted 6 years ago #

7. phillips719
   Member

   
   I just went to the PNY website, looks like the 5700 has been discontinued, but they do have the FX540VE though, comes with a HDV breakout box. Check it out http://www.pny.com/products/quadro/brochures/QuadroFX540Brochure.pdf
   

   Posted 6 years ago #

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