APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Probably March / April BUDGET RANGE: < $3,000 can.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Trainz computer SIM, Blender, email, firefox.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, Win 7 64 bit.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.ca, ncix.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: WIN 7 driver support is very important so ASUS / Intel motherboard, Intel cpu, Antec for a quiet case?
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, SLI is known not to work.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900, possibly 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'm using a Touch Stream keyboard which I think is USB 1.1 This keyboard must work with the new machine as I am unable to use a conventional keyboard, ecc memory is not negotiable.
Trainz TS2010 is a 32 bit program that can use 4 gigs of memory with a 64 bit operating system, so 5-6 gigs of ecc memory. It is not disk intensive so a conventional one or two terrabyte drive is fine. Trainz traditionally prefers nVdia cards but directX 11 is a requirement. Trainz traditionally is picky about windows drivers. Reliability is important, energy efficiency is preferred.
I have an in depth knowledge of computer hardware but given the current state of the market place I'm finding USB 1 support and ecc memory to be problematical.
Many thanks
Cheerio John
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Trainz computer SIM, Blender, email, firefox.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, Win 7 64 bit.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.ca, ncix.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Canada
PARTS PREFERENCES: WIN 7 driver support is very important so ASUS / Intel motherboard, Intel cpu, Antec for a quiet case?
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe, SLI is known not to work.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900, possibly 1920x1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'm using a Touch Stream keyboard which I think is USB 1.1 This keyboard must work with the new machine as I am unable to use a conventional keyboard, ecc memory is not negotiable.
Trainz TS2010 is a 32 bit program that can use 4 gigs of memory with a 64 bit operating system, so 5-6 gigs of ecc memory. It is not disk intensive so a conventional one or two terrabyte drive is fine. Trainz traditionally prefers nVdia cards but directX 11 is a requirement. Trainz traditionally is picky about windows drivers. Reliability is important, energy efficiency is preferred.
I have an in depth knowledge of computer hardware but given the current state of the market place I'm finding USB 1 support and ecc memory to be problematical.
Many thanks
Cheerio John