New system configuration. NEED HELP! (g)

[GoK]

what are you paying for this stuff, that would help... mabey someone can point out some cheaper reatailers or alternatives... both systems look ace to me ! but it all depends on the price i know you mac people seem to have very deep pockets.... ;)

Jody

[obelisk]

Hey Jody,

Thanks for the response. The first system is worth $1800 AUD (US$1430), and the second is $1600 AUD (US$1270). Far as the depth of a mac man's pockets, a guy can't borrow money from his folks forever. Besides which, I need more ugly in my life ;).

When you say both systems sound ace, do you mean you think they'll do what I need them to do? I'm struggling to navigate in PC world, and I've got one retailer telling me one thing, and another telling me the opposite.

Love your work by the way.

Cheers

-O

[G0st]

try tigerdirect.com
they have some grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat prices

[GoK]

If you want to play games on it then i would head over to alienware and get some REALLY ugly in your life ;) go for one of thier high end systems you will be able to play or run anything on one of those! ... it kinda depends if you want to do really REALLY high poly stuff or seriouse video editing then id get yourself a nice worksttation class comp... BUT im not sure youd have a good time playing games as drivers and graphics would prob be quite specific if on the other hand you want to do some games models and also play games at the same time then alienware is prob your best bet quite pricy but cool as hell comps... also i havnt ever actualy had the need to use a workstation so i might be wrong about not being able to play games.. but looking at your budget id say youd get a DECENT! comp from alienware.
On a seperate not id love a mac... if only they had max.. shame! they look so pretty ;)

Jody

PS and hell yehh both the systems above would perform very well with both games ant max/maya (whatever really)

[GoK]

PS how will you come with 3 mice buttons!!?? ;)

[djkaneda]

try tigerdirect.com
they have some grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat prices
while tiger direct does have pretty good prices, they're savings are for the most part in refurbished stuff, which i'm fairly sure you're not goin for :).

try www.newegg.com they sell ridiculously cheap stuff with good shipping.

as far as which system is better. i'd say the 64 bit athalon one, mostly cause that's pretty much what i use, and i freakin love it. the frontside bus of the 64bit processors is almost double that of the high end pentiums. meaning i get my shisnat faster :bounce:

[obelisk]

PS how will you come with 3 mice buttons!!?? ;)

I've been using a 5 button microsoft intellimouse, and a Macalley old school keyboard for ages. Mac mice and keyboards have really sucked since the designers moved in (I'm a designer, so no offence, but the physical interface has suffered). I'm on one now, and I feel like I'll break it if I'm not careful. I like a keyboard with clack!

Meantime, I'd love a badass Alienware/Boxx machine, but who's got the bucks? They out of range for the moment.

I'll look into those links guys. Thanks for the hints. Not sure though, given I'll be shipping to the other side of the planet (Melbourne, Australia Mate!) that they'll be competitive. We'll see.

Thanks gang

-O

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