Cwebowen
01-05-2009, 05:43 AM
So I'm building my first workstation from scratch and I was wondering if the setup I have so far is decent enough. The programs I will be using are as follows:
Photoshop CS4
3dMax 09 64bit
MudBox 09
After Effects CS4
My budget is $1000, although I'm willing to go a little higher. So far this is what I have in my cart ready for purchase. Only thing missing is my Monitor.
Processor:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017) $189.99
MotherBoard: ASUS P5QL PRO LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131329) $86.99
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL6D-4GBNQ - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231226)44.99
HardDrive: Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136298) 69.99
Power Supply: Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015) $99.99
Video Card: PNY VCQFX570-PCIE-PB Quadro FX570 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Workstation Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133208) $174.99
Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS120-08 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106264) $25.99
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2C 64-bit for System Builders - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116378) $139.99
Case: RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156053) $21.99
Again what is missing is the monitor. I found an Acer for around $169.99. Im just a bit over my budget by maybe $120. I'm a little uncertain about the graphics card. I wanted to get a Quadro since I was using Mudbox but I'm uncertain if that one is acceptable. Also, could opt for a Geforce, which I know is used mainly for gaming. Has anyone run into any issues using the Geforce. I wanted to get XP Pro to free up some of the memory but I found it a little more expensive than Vista SP1. I think those were my only main concerns. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Photoshop CS4
3dMax 09 64bit
MudBox 09
After Effects CS4
My budget is $1000, although I'm willing to go a little higher. So far this is what I have in my cart ready for purchase. Only thing missing is my Monitor.
Processor:Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core Processor Model BX80562Q6600 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017) $189.99
MotherBoard: ASUS P5QL PRO LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131329) $86.99
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL6D-4GBNQ - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231226)44.99
HardDrive: Western Digital Caviar Green WD6400AACS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive (bare drive) - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136298) 69.99
Power Supply: Antec EA650 650W ATX12V Ver.2.2 / EPS12V version 2.91 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015) $99.99
Video Card: PNY VCQFX570-PCIE-PB Quadro FX570 256MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Workstation Video Card - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133208) $174.99
Drive: LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS120-08 - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106264) $25.99
OS: Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2C 64-bit for System Builders - OEM (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116378) $139.99
Case: RAIDMAX xB ATX-528B Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156053) $21.99
Again what is missing is the monitor. I found an Acer for around $169.99. Im just a bit over my budget by maybe $120. I'm a little uncertain about the graphics card. I wanted to get a Quadro since I was using Mudbox but I'm uncertain if that one is acceptable. Also, could opt for a Geforce, which I know is used mainly for gaming. Has anyone run into any issues using the Geforce. I wanted to get XP Pro to free up some of the memory but I found it a little more expensive than Vista SP1. I think those were my only main concerns. Any suggestions will be appreciated.