Okay well here’s the thing. I’ve had my computer for more than 3 years and have maxed out the upgrades. Also I’ve seen that the computer is functioning very slowly.
Thus I’ve decided to get a new computer. Rather than buying a pre-manufactured computer like say from Dell or Alienware. I’ve decided to I was to build my own. This is the first time I’ll be doing something like this but I think I can get around with building and setting one up.
I’ve gone and done some research and come up with the following list. Since this is my first time assembling my own computer there might be some Compatibility Issues. I’m mainly going to be using this computer for AMV editing with Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects. Also I will be doing some 3D Rendering with Cinema 4D.
Anyway here is the list:
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Dual Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6819103562
$347.00
Motherboard
Gigabyte 7A8DW AMD Dual Opteron Socket 940 EATX Server Motherboard / AGP 8X / Gigabit LAN / USB 2.0 / Serial ATA
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... CatId=1183
$289.97
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Crucial 1024MB PC2100 DDR 266MHz Memory x 2
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 53&CatId=0
$129.99 x 2
Hard Drive
Maxtor / DiamondMax 10 / 300GB / 7200 / 16MB / SATA-150 / OEM / RoHS Compliant / Hard Drive
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 2&NoMapp=0
$89.99
Case + Power Supply
Xion II Black ATX Mid-Tower Case with Clear Side Front USB and Audio Ports and 450-Watt Power Supply
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... =A406-1028
$54.99
Video Card
NVIDIA GeForce 6600
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... =TC3H-1016
$129.99
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM
HP DVD740VI / 16x8x16x DVD+RW / 6x4x16x DVD-RW / 8x DVD+R DL / 40x32x40x CD-RW / DVD±RW Burner with Lightscribe
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... 6&CatId=88
$129.99
Keyboard & Mouse
Logitech Cordless Desktop Optical 967320-0403 Black 104 Normal Keys 10 Function keys Function Keys PS/2 RF Wireless Standard Keyboard Mouse Included – OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6823126131
$24.95
LCD Display
HP L1902 / 19-Inch / 1024 x 768 / 16ms / Silver - Black LCD Monitor
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications ... &CatId=170
$269.99
Over all Price:
$1556.85
Is this over-doing it for my needs? Or ‘under-doing’ it?
My Current Budget is $1500 so I am over doing it a little. So if all you computer geniuses could point out where I would have compatibility issues with the Motherboard/Processor/Hard-Drive/ all those other things. It would be much appreciated.
Are there any parts missing? etc. that sort of thing would be helpful.
Also if you guys could point me to where I can find those same parts for a possibly cheaper price. Or better parts for the same or cheaper price would be much appreciated.
O and one more thing. Will this be compatible with Windows XP Media Edition?
Thank you very much.




