Q. Lately I have been thinking about building a computer rig. I decided to use a forum post to do so.
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
Programming. - Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft Office 2012, Compiling, Graphics, Adobe Master's Collection ( Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks ). Very very little gaming will be done. This rig is not intended to be a gaming rig.
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM / sellers? If not- why?
Yes
3. What is your MAX budget?
3000 dollars
4. Planning to overclock?
Maybe. I heard that overclocking on processors wear them down. Don't know if it's good to overclock.
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
Windows 7 Professional
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
2 TB
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
Screen resolution: 2560 x 1440 WQHD, 27 inch
8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
8
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Done by an assembler
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
3 week
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
No
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
i3 and i5 processors
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
USA and want to buy parts in the USA
1. What is the purpose of the computer? (Note: If you are planning to say multimedia, you will have to be more specific as all types of systems are capable of doing that)
Programming. - Visual Studio 2012, Microsoft Office 2012, Compiling, Graphics, Adobe Master's Collection ( Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Fireworks ). Very very little gaming will be done. This rig is not intended to be a gaming rig.
2. Are you open to alternate ideas/products giving similar better performance but offering more VFM / sellers? If not- why?
Yes
3. What is your MAX budget?
3000 dollars
4. Planning to overclock?
Maybe. I heard that overclocking on processors wear them down. Don't know if it's good to overclock.
5. Which OS are you planning to use?
Windows 7 Professional
6. How much hard drive space is needed?
2 TB
7. What resolution will the screen run at & whats the size of the screen you want?
If you already want have one and want to use it, mention its resolution and size.
Screen resolution: 2560 x 1440 WQHD, 27 inch
8. How would you rate your hardware knowledge from the count of 1-10? (1 being the lowest, 5 being you are somewhat in sync with the current performers and 10 being the highest)
8
9. Have you ever built a desktop before or will this be done by an assembler?
Done by an assembler
10. When are you planning to buy the system?
3 week
11. Are you one of the types looking out for "future proof" configurations?
No
12. Are there going to be any components that you don't want to include in this new rig? If yes, do mention.
i3 and i5 processors
13. Which city do you live in and are you open to buying from shops from other city/states?
USA and want to buy parts in the USA
A. $3000 is beyond overkill for such a machine. However, it sounds like this is a business machine and therefore I suggest you buy a business class workstation from a Tier 1 manufacturer because you don't want to be troubleshooting stuff by yourself while your money-making computer is down. you want to call someone and have them send the replacement part overnight.
If you insist on building, i'd suggest nix327's build from here
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/toms-hardware-bestconfigs-build-a-pc,3453-3.html
but replace the i3 with an i7-3770 (not the K version since you won't be overclocking) and upgrade the 64GB SSD to the 256GB Samsung 840 in the other build. You'll still be well below $1000 so invest in a nice monitor, maybe one of the 27" 1440p models since I know developers like their real estate space. The onboard GPU in the i7 is more than enough to power that resolution for software development and the occasional flash based game.
If you insist on building, i'd suggest nix327's build from here
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/toms-hardware-bestconfigs-build-a-pc,3453-3.html
but replace the i3 with an i7-3770 (not the K version since you won't be overclocking) and upgrade the 64GB SSD to the 256GB Samsung 840 in the other build. You'll still be well below $1000 so invest in a nice monitor, maybe one of the 27" 1440p models since I know developers like their real estate space. The onboard GPU in the i7 is more than enough to power that resolution for software development and the occasional flash based game.
How do I add USB ports to a computer?
Q. I'm building a gaming rig and I'm not sure what I need to have USB ports on my computer. Are they built into the motherboard somehow? Do I need to buy some USB compenent type thing, somewhat like a memory card reader?
A. Theres a couple ways you can add USB slots to your computer. First check the USB headers on your motherboard, often times it supports a great deal more then is default in your case (check the manual for this, they will be small groupings of 8-9 pins in 2 rows). You can get a usb jack that can attach to these headers in the same fashion as attaching the case's front usb ports.
These often take the place of a 3.5" (floppy/hard drive) or 5.25" (cd drive) slot in the case.
Another one is a PCI or PCI-E add-on USB card. These are usually pretty cheap (5-15 dollars) and some come with internal USB headers as well allowing you to expand further.
Examples below are just the first ones that popped up on a search.
Front Panel w/ USB - http://www.amazon.com/5-25-Multi-Function-Reader-Front-Panel/dp/B001E6LHPQ
USB add on PCI-E 1x - http://www.amazon.com/Best-Connectivity-Port-PCI-Express-SD-PEX20052/dp/B003V8ATW2
USB add on PCI - http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-VIA-5U-5-port-Card-Chip/dp/B000JFJZGG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1303705528&sr=1-1
Hope that helps
These often take the place of a 3.5" (floppy/hard drive) or 5.25" (cd drive) slot in the case.
Another one is a PCI or PCI-E add-on USB card. These are usually pretty cheap (5-15 dollars) and some come with internal USB headers as well allowing you to expand further.
Examples below are just the first ones that popped up on a search.
Front Panel w/ USB - http://www.amazon.com/5-25-Multi-Function-Reader-Front-Panel/dp/B001E6LHPQ
USB add on PCI-E 1x - http://www.amazon.com/Best-Connectivity-Port-PCI-Express-SD-PEX20052/dp/B003V8ATW2
USB add on PCI - http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SD-VIA-5U-5-port-Card-Chip/dp/B000JFJZGG/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1303705528&sr=1-1
Hope that helps
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