Hey guys, I've been looking through the market for ordering a new PC here in the next month or so. I want to run WAR at max settings for the next few years
. I'll also be using CAD applications like Solidworks and Autodesk, for school.
I've made a computer on buydirectpc.com and my specs are below. Let me know what you think.
The main reason I'm posting here, is to search for advice on how to save money. If anybody knows a much cheaper road for me to go (another site to look at, or comments on building from scratch), then any comment will be helpful. Currently this pc will run me about $2,200 with Vista 64-bit.
Thanks for any comments/advice you can offer!
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3GHz x 2 1333MHz FSB 4MB cache
Motherboard
ASUS P5N32-E-SLI (nVidia nForce 680i SLI) x16+x16 SLI
DDR2 Memory
4GB Dual-channel: 2 x 2048MB DDR2 800MHz PC6400
Hard Drive
320GB 16MB cache 7200RPM SATA2
Hard Drive #2
320GB 16MB cache 7200RPM SATA2
Serial ATA RAID None
Optical Drive
20x DVD Burner (20x8x16x DVD+R 20x6x12x DVD-R 12X Dual-Layer) with Software
Video Card (PCI Express x16)
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB Dual-DVI/HDTV-out
Removable Storage Device(s) Internal 8-in-1 Card Reader
Sound Card On-board high-definition sound system
Network Card
Integrated LAN with 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet Controller
Input/Output capabilities
Refer to the motherboard chosen.
Power Supply
Quiet 750 Watt SLI/Crossfire-approved PSU with APFC
CPU Cooling
Level 2 upgrade: Aftermarket multi-heatpipe heatsink with 92mm fan