Build a Dell for Me / Up to $6000 Budget

[Jack_Mord]

workstations dont really have to be too expensive to get stuff moving

heres what i would get
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fgXs


pay another 1000 and you get a quadro 5000. but then you can wait for the k series or quadro cards

That looks good at first glance. Looks like it has everything I want, except I'd need a monitor.

 

[TheBigTroll]

ok then

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260047&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=

 

[idroid]

OK, I'll choose the second option, the 2K workstation. Now build one for me! Or is there a 2-3K Dell workstation you'd recommend? I just don't feel like building one this time around... I want to just get one shipped to my door ready to roll, and I'll overpay for the luxury.

The machine I built myself has lasted 3.5 years... so I'm sure I could get something this time around that will last me at least as long as this current one has.

Somebody mentioned space... I was just thinking about getting two 256GB SSD drives... I have a 3TB external drive for storage. I definitely want SSD though. And 32GB RAM.

Also:
Probably won't use it for PC gaming, though there's a slim chance.
Yes, I need a monitor.
Not interested in watercooling, particularly.
Don't need the OS.
Main programs: Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator. I need to work with a large amount of huge images, all open at once, without slowdown.

Well...to be honest, building a PC is REALYYYY easy, watch this videos:

* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls
* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok

They explaing EVERYTHING, even a mild retarded person can do it.

By building your PC you will save a lot of money, and its kinda fun :lol:

buy this:

CPU: Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($549.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake Water 2.0 Extreme 81.3 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($112.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme6/GB ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($269.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.00 @ Newegg)
Video Card: ATI FirePro V7900 2GB Video Card ($690.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($101.60 @ Mac Connection)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling 600W ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $2244.52

The machine I built myself has lasted 3.5 years... so I'm sure I could get something this time around that will last me at least as long as this current one has.

I can assure that no matter what you buy today, in 3 years it will be really outdated, technology is moving waaay too fast and its accelerating.

Edit: Buy this monitor

http://pcpartpicker.com/mr/amazon/dell-monitor-u2711

 

[Jack_Mord]

FYI: Here's the Dell I was playing around with, though I wasn't done tweaking it.


Dell Precision T7600, 1300W,
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional,SP1, No Media, 64-bit, English

Unit Price: $4,768.00
- $711.00

Processor
Dual Four Core XEON (E5-2609, 2.4GHz, 10M, 6.4 GT/s)

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional,SP1, No Media, 64-bit, English

Memory
32GB, DDR3 RDIMM Memory, 1600MHz, ECC (4 x 8GB DIMMs)

Graphics
1.0GB NVIDIA® Quadro® 600, Dual MON, 1 DP & 1 DVI

Hard Drive Configuration
C2 SATA / SSD 2.5 Inch, 1-4 Hard Drives

Hard Drive RAID
RAID 1

PERC Controller
PERC H310 SATA/SAS Controller for Dell Precision

Boot Hard Drive
256GB, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive

2nd Hard Drive
256GB, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive

DVD and Read-Write Devices
16XDVD+/-RWand8XDVD,SATA

Monitors
Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24"W Monitor, 24.0 Inch VIS, Widescreen, VGA/ DVI/ DP

Speakers
Dell AX510 Sound Bar for all UltraSharp Flat Panel Displays

 

[TheBigTroll]

FYI: Here's the Dell I was playing around with, though I wasn't done tweaking it.


Dell Precision T7600, 1300W,
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional,SP1, No Media, 64-bit, English

Unit Price: $4,768.00
- $711.00

Processor
Dual Four Core XEON (E5-2609, 2.4GHz, 10M, 6.4 GT/s)

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Professional,SP1, No Media, 64-bit, English

Memory
32GB, DDR3 RDIMM Memory, 1600MHz, ECC (4 x 8GB DIMMs)

Graphics
1.0GB NVIDIA® Quadro® 600, Dual MON, 1 DP & 1 DVI

Hard Drive Configuration
C2 SATA / SSD 2.5 Inch, 1-4 Hard Drives

Hard Drive RAID
RAID 1

PERC Controller
PERC H310 SATA/SAS Controller for Dell Precision

Boot Hard Drive
256GB, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive

2nd Hard Drive
256GB, 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive

DVD and Read-Write Devices
16XDVD+/-RWand8XDVD,SATA

Monitors
Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24"W Monitor, 24.0 Inch VIS, Widescreen, VGA/ DVI/ DP

Speakers
Dell AX510 Sound Bar for all UltraSharp Flat Panel Displays

the monitor i just recommended is the same one that you are using right now.

your rig right now is faster than most of ours but the quadro 600 is pretty weak compared to newer solutions like the w8000 or the quadro 4000

 

[g-unit1111]

This sounds like a challenge:

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II - $349.99
PSU: Corsair AX1200i - $349.99
Motherboard: EVGA Classified SRX - $649.99
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2650 Sandy Bridge-EP 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 95W 8-Core x2 - $1,099.98 each ($2,199.98 total)
Cooler: Swiftech Edge HD Triple Fan Configuration - $349.99
RAM: 64GB G.Skill (8 x 8GB) 1600MHz 1.5V - $299.99
Block: Swiftech Apogee HD 0 $74.99
SSD: 256GB Samsung 830 - $189.99
HD: Seagate Barracuda ST 2TB - $119.99
Optical: Pioneer BD-R 208 - $74.99
Video Card: ATI Fire Pro V7800 - $619.99

Total: $5,343.98

 

[idroid]

the monitor i just recommended is the same one that you are using right now.

your rig right now is faster than most of ours but the quadro 600 is pretty weak compared to newer solutions like the w8000 or the quadro 4000

Not really... that build is optimized for professional usage, most of our builds are made for gaming, we use single CPU setups with GPUs that are optimized for Single Precision floating point processing and not double precision floating point processing like professional card.

 

[Jack_Mord]

the monitor i just recommended is the same one that you are using right now.

your rig right now is faster than most of ours but the quadro 600 is pretty weak compared to newer solutions like the w8000 or the quadro 4000

Yeah, I figured the Quadro I picked wasn't great... I just wasn't sure how good of a video card I would need. Somebody told me the 600 would be enough, since I won't be gaming on it, and not doing video editing (yet). I figure I could always upgrade it later if I need to.

 

[idroid]

RAM?

It can run with the CPUs L3 Cache :lol:

 

[idroid]

This sounds like a challenge:

Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II - $349.99
PSU: Corsair AX1200i - $349.99
Motherboard: EVGA Classified SRX - $649.99
CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2650 Sandy Bridge-EP 2.0GHz (2.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 2011 95W 8-Core x2 - $1,099.98 each ($2,199.98 total)
Cooler: Swiftech Edge HD Triple Fan Configuration - $349.99
Block: Swiftech Apogee HD 0 $74.99
SSD: 256GB Samsung 830 - $189.99
HD: Seagate Barracuda ST 2TB - $119.99
Optical: Pioneer BD-R 208 - $74.99
Video Card: ATI Fire Pro V7800 - $619.99

Total: $5,343.98

Hmmm... 1200w for a system that will never hit 650w of consumption?

 

[slhpss]

RAM? WE DON'T NEED NO STINKING RAM

 

[TheBigTroll]

YOU GOT LIKE 40mbs. no prob.

@idroid: i know that

 

[g-unit1111]

Hmmm... 1200w for a system that will never hit 650w of consumption?

I included the AX1200i because of its' ability to control every aspect of the PSU through the USB port and Windows software, doesn't have anything to do with the wattage.

RAM?

Fixed.

 

[SinisterSalad]

Right!!! letting companies sell pre built computers is running the plannet.... the planets condition have no nothing to do with that there are 7B people sucking the earth resources like leeches, right?

I'm referencing the fact that he's more than capable of doing it himself, but would rather just throw money at the problem than do it for himself. It was more a joke than anything.
We live in an entitlement age, everyone wants what's theirs without putting in the work was more my point. Sorry if it went over your head.

 

[idroid]

everyone wants what's theirs without putting in the work was more my point

lol, why should anyone work for what's already theirs?

 

[Jack_Mord]

I'm referencing the fact that he's more than capable of doing it himself, but would rather just throw money at the problem than do it for himself. It was more a joke than anything.
We live in an entitlement age, everyone wants what's theirs without putting in the work was more my point. Sorry if it went over your head.

Makes no sense, as I worked a lot harder for that 6K than I ever would putting a desktop together.

 

[JackNaylorPE]

Next year's $2k system will toast today's $6k system. Yeah, you can squeeze 5 years outta a system but in the 3rd year, your $1.2k system will toast it. Much better of building a $2k system every 2 years and passing it down to ya lil bro.

 

[SinisterSalad]

Makes no sense, as I worked a lot harder for that 6K than I ever would putting a desktop together.

If you worked that hard for the $6k, then it makes no sense to me why you'd be willing waste it all at once on a PC.

 

[Jack_Mord]

If you worked that hard for the $6k, then it makes no sense to me why you'd be willing waste it all at once on a PC.

Your point was that I expect things to be "given" to me just because I don't feel like building my own computer. And that's what I was saying made absolutely no sense.

My BUDGET is 6K, that doesn't mean I'm going to spend that much. I would if somebody here could configure a machine that would last me nicely for 5 years. If that's not possible, fine, but if it is, spending 6K on it wouldn't be a waste.

 

[jsrudd]

There are a lot of different builds floating around on this thread, but the first thing that needs to be decided is whether the OP needs workstation grade equipment. If that is the case, then $6000k is not as insane as it sounds (see the above builds with Xeons). Further, buying from Dell or HP is also not a bad idea because they will fix it if it breaks.

Second, if this is mission critical stuff then the OP should not overclock and so all these water coolers etc. (while fine for gaming) are simply unnecessary.

I guess my real point is lots of the builds are using consumer quality parts which might not be high end enough for the OP especially since he was looking at Dell workstations.

By the way, what are the specs of your current computer by way of comparison?

 

[hunterpostit88]

Spending 6k is useless. I'll try to make one:
CPU: i7 3930k $570
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $35
Mobo: EVGA X79 Classified 151-SE-E779-K2 $374
GPU: 2x SAPPHIRE Toxic Radeon HD 7970 GHz Edition 6GB $1,418
RAM: G. SKILL Ripjaws Z Series $110
HDD: 2x Western Digital Velociraptor 1TB $540
PSU: SeaSonic Platinum-1000 watt $232
CASE: Cooler Master HAF X RC-942 $420
SSD: OCZ Vertex 4 512GB $550
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit SP1 $190
Optical: ASUS Black Bluray $80
Well I couldn't reach 6k. This build is $4,509
Not understanding why you don't just spend 2k. In PC world there is no such thing as "future proofing". I learned that the hard way.

 

[Jack_Mord]

Never mind, I'll just buy a Dell. Thanks for getting it, jsrudd.

 

[TheBigTroll]

LOLZ. we are not trying to convince you to get a dell

 

[Jack_Mord]

"Dude, you're gettin' a Dell!"

Ha ha.

 

[Jack_Mord]

LOLZ. we are not trying to convince you to get a dell

Yeah, I know. Everybody was trying to convince me to build a machine, even though my first post said I didn't want to do that this time around.

I'm good with blowing about 4K on a 32GB RAM T7600, then upgrading the processor in a few years.