Hello guys,
I'm currently the owner of a single desktop and two laptops.
Desktop: AMD 3400+, 1GB RAM, Radeon x800 Pro
Laptop 1: Sager NP5720, 2.13Ghz mobile processor, 2GB RAM, nVIDIA GeForce Go 7800GTX
Laptop 2: MacBook, 2.0GHz mobile processor, 2GB RAM, integrated card
I have been using the Sager when it works.. but that is a rare occasion and I'm tired of messing with it. Obviously, I'm in need of an upgrade. I built my current desktop many, many years ago (like 6-8ish?) for around $1,500 and at that time it was one of the best builds around.
I've put together this new desktop build on Newegg (the link for it is at the bottom of this post). I want your opinions and recommendations on it as I've aimed this build to be a beast now but also upgradable in the future. It will be used for my graphic design work, web programming, 3-d modeling, as well as gaming (I do the first few daily and I game every weekend). I would like for this computer to be able to support 2-3 monitors as I could use the extra space.
My current desktop has almost no upgrade potential. The RAM slots are filled, the best processor upgrade for that slot isn't worth the small increase in performance, etc. For this new machine, over the span of 3-6 years, I want to be able to pop in a new processor, add another order of this ram, plop in a second graphics card (or a new one), and upgrade the power supply as needed without having to purchase a whole new computer. This is essential to this build. I understand it won't be upgradeable forever; I just don't want it to come to a dead halt like my current desktop which I couldn't really upgrade even a year after.
I would like to keep the price around $1,500 (lower than that would be fantastic, too).
I plan on buying it here in a month or two (sooner than later) once I've figured out each of the parts and confirmed that this is the best bang for my buck (unless, of course, someone here believes that by waiting 4 months I could get this PC for $400 cheaper).
My only concerns at the moment is how expensive the graphics card is and how cheap the processor is. Should I downgrade the graphics card and/or upgrade the processor?
Your input is really appreciated. I've picked this motherboard as I've heard that the LGA 2011 socket will be around for a while and it has potential for massive RAM upgrades.
Here is the build: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=20219825
Thanks for your help!
I'm currently the owner of a single desktop and two laptops.
Desktop: AMD 3400+, 1GB RAM, Radeon x800 Pro
Laptop 1: Sager NP5720, 2.13Ghz mobile processor, 2GB RAM, nVIDIA GeForce Go 7800GTX
Laptop 2: MacBook, 2.0GHz mobile processor, 2GB RAM, integrated card
I have been using the Sager when it works.. but that is a rare occasion and I'm tired of messing with it. Obviously, I'm in need of an upgrade. I built my current desktop many, many years ago (like 6-8ish?) for around $1,500 and at that time it was one of the best builds around.
I've put together this new desktop build on Newegg (the link for it is at the bottom of this post). I want your opinions and recommendations on it as I've aimed this build to be a beast now but also upgradable in the future. It will be used for my graphic design work, web programming, 3-d modeling, as well as gaming (I do the first few daily and I game every weekend). I would like for this computer to be able to support 2-3 monitors as I could use the extra space.
My current desktop has almost no upgrade potential. The RAM slots are filled, the best processor upgrade for that slot isn't worth the small increase in performance, etc. For this new machine, over the span of 3-6 years, I want to be able to pop in a new processor, add another order of this ram, plop in a second graphics card (or a new one), and upgrade the power supply as needed without having to purchase a whole new computer. This is essential to this build. I understand it won't be upgradeable forever; I just don't want it to come to a dead halt like my current desktop which I couldn't really upgrade even a year after.
I would like to keep the price around $1,500 (lower than that would be fantastic, too).
I plan on buying it here in a month or two (sooner than later) once I've figured out each of the parts and confirmed that this is the best bang for my buck (unless, of course, someone here believes that by waiting 4 months I could get this PC for $400 cheaper).
My only concerns at the moment is how expensive the graphics card is and how cheap the processor is. Should I downgrade the graphics card and/or upgrade the processor?
Your input is really appreciated. I've picked this motherboard as I've heard that the LGA 2011 socket will be around for a while and it has potential for massive RAM upgrades.
Here is the build: http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=20219825
Thanks for your help!