Getting a new computer. Need advice.

[banditcom]

$2500ish is overkill..........

>_>

[MrRubix]

My computer hasn't yet been purchased... I'm still contemplating if I should change things around.

[MrRubix]

I definitely want the 295 video card. I definitely want the 12 GB RAM. Definitely want at least 2 TB HDD space. Definitely want the i7 950 or whatever it's called.

[Solid Dreams]

Then keep the computer.

The submerged rig doesnt look all that hot, especially since you're paying out the nose for super duper water cooling.

[Tasselfoot]

i like overkill. i'm comfortable with overkill. i'm sick of **** not working right, or lagging to hell, or my god damn video editing software taking 40 minutes to render crap or freeze and crash completely.

plus, overkill now equates to (hopefully) above average in 2-3 years. which is exactly what i want. i don't want to have to keep buying new **** every year or two and upgrading. that's way too much hassle. buy one thing now for 2500, and ride it for 3 years. that's 70 bucks a month... it's about 2.30 a day.

not to mention, it's completely tax deductible.

[MrRubix]

I like the idea of my computer churning through whatever I throw at it for the next few years.

[MrGiggles]

Originally Posted by Tasselfoot

i like overkill. i'm comfortable with overkill. i'm sick of **** not working right, or lagging to hell, or my god damn video editing software taking 40 minutes to render crap or freeze and crash completely.

plus, overkill now equates to (hopefully) above average in 2-3 years. which is exactly what i want. i don't want to have to keep buying new **** every year or two and upgrading. that's way too much hassle. buy one thing now for 2500, and ride it for 3 years. that's 70 bucks a month... it's about 2.30 a day.

not to mention, it's completely tax deductible.

To each his own, I suppose. There's something to be said for not having to upgrade components on a regular basis, if you have the cash to spare.

Going with a single 295 opens up the option of gradually adding more 295's (theoretically, up to 4 total) to the build in the future when you find that just one isn't getting the job done, which is always nice. By that time, though, they'll have cards that are cooler and more power efficient for the same amount of oomph. Which is good, since I'm pretty sure your case (any case, really) would have a tough time cooling 2-3 295's. You would also need a higher rated PSU. I think each 295 uses about 300-350W under load.

Originally Posted by MrRubix

I like the idea of my computer churning through whatever I throw at it for the next few years.

Whatever helps you sleep at night.

[MrRubix]

In large part, it's mainly because life is busy, and I simply don't have the time to go out computer-part shopping in regular intervals. I just want to get something uber that'll last for a while, then I can upgrade parts then. The price premium is made up for in convenience.

I'm on the computer so much anyway -- I may as well get something I can rely on for a long time.

[Red_Comet]

nice buy Tass, and yeah if you got money to spend go with whatever you desire marcus, I'm a budget builder first and a power freak second.

[fido123]

Why do you want 12G of RAM? I bet you won't even use 3.

[MrRubix]

Again, it'll last a long time. At some point we'll need more.

[MrGiggles]

Originally Posted by fido123

Why do you want 12G of RAM? I bet you won't even use 3.

You should always get as much RAM as you can possibly fit into your budget. It's cheap and it'll last forever.

[fido123]

Originally Posted by MrGiggles

You should always get as much RAM as you can possibly fit into your budget. It's cheap and it'll last forever.

It's still a waste of money =/

[OnixRose]

Originally Posted by Tasselfoot

i like overkill. i'm comfortable with overkill. i'm sick of **** not working right, or lagging to hell, or my god damn video editing software taking 40 minutes to render crap or freeze and crash completely.

plus, overkill now equates to (hopefully) above average in 2-3 years. which is exactly what i want. i don't want to have to keep buying new **** every year or two and upgrading. that's way too much hassle. buy one thing now for 2500, and ride it for 3 years. that's 70 bucks a month... it's about 2.30 a day.

I feel the same way. My new box will run around the same price as that too. I'll post specs when ever I get all the ordering finalized (probably in a ****ing month =/ )

[MrRubix]

http://sellout.woot.com/Default.aspx...8e91a214afaacf

UNGHHH I want so badly.

I'll wait on the megascreen though.

[MrGiggles]

Originally Posted by fido123

It's still a waste of money =/

Nah, he can use that RAM for quite a while. It'll last him much longer than 3 years, so if he just goes all out and buys another tower he can transfer those sticks into it without buying more RAM. Assuming his mobo has enough slots.

I mean, 2GB sticks are what, $25 each? Sure it's unnecessary, but with RAM that's usually not a bad thing.

He COULD save money by only buying RAM when it became necessary. In two or three years a 4GB stick might cost around $25 or less. But it's so cheap anyways that it's not really a big deal.

[MrRubix]

Well it looks like the new computer's a no go. Apparently my mom hasn't changed when it's come to gifts/money. She backed out and no longer wants to get me a graduation gift. fml

[Red_Comet]

ah that's messed up man, I was really psyched for you to get that nice rig for a grad gift.

[Tasselfoot]

new solution... sell your ass to wharton's homosexual (or kinky female) population to fund the new machine.

[Red_Comet]

OR ask the government to fund it since you went to a nice school and are eligible for some of the "bailout" programs/grants