High end computer build for 3D under 2K.

[Zac-Donald]

Well I'm building a computer soon based around 3D apps.
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=8842928
2 Quad-core processors.
4 Gigs of ram (for now)
8800GTS

How well would this work for XSI, and any suggestions?

My goal was to build a $5,000 mac for $2,000.

[Paul Wood]

If you want to save even more money i would hit up ebay. You can find tons of used server parts for really cheap.

[Adrian Lazar]

hey mate, nice system! Maybe you can buy 8gb of normal ram instead of 4gb server ram.

[Zac-Donald]

actually I'm cutting back on the build, I've heard many people having issues with the 2 processor thing, and it was a bit more money than I wanted to spend, so I'm just gonna get a single quadcore system with everything with it. (first time building my own pc)

[Zafar Iqbal]

Maybe you can buy 8gb of normal ram instead of 4gb server ram.

+1

It would IMO be a complete waste of money - and you can use your warranty if you happen to get faulty mem somewhere in the future. I've earlier used some really cheap and crappy non-ECC mem, and haven't had problems.

[Adrian Lazar]

I have a 2 procs system (2 x dual core opterons) and i had no problem with the system stability.
I now have a quad core intel proc, faster and a lot cheaper.

[origin]

actually I'm cutting back on the build, I've heard many people having issues with the 2 processor thing, and it was a bit more money than I wanted to spend, so I'm just gonna get a single quadcore system with everything with it. (first time building my own pc)

what kind of issues ?

i own 2x quad xeon and everthing runs smoooth ;)
and 8x2,4=19,4 ghz is still more than overclocked single quad 4x3,5=14ghz - but xeons are pricey (price of mobo x3, price of RAM x2 than for single based mobo)

Despite I own xeons, I would buy now single quadcore because of a)money b) most of operations are single-threaded

EDIT: I just clicked on your newegg link and WOW...the prices here in Poland are 3 times higher... so if I were in your position I would go for 2x3ghz xeon=24ghz...

[Zac-Donald]

Well heres the final build ordering today


FINAL BUILD

Processor
http://www.amazon.com/CORE2QUAD-2-66GHZ-12MB-CACHE-1333MHZ/dp/B00116VIEE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1208291344&sr=8-1

Case
http://www.buy.com/prod/antec-nine-hundred-steel-atx-mid-tower-computer-case/q/loc/101/202997579.html

Heatsink
http://www.buy.com/prod/thermalright-ultra-120-extreme/q/loc/101/205121074.html

everything else
http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/wishlist/PublicWishDetail.asp?WishListNumber=8850708