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Super Computer - build or buy
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Sorry for not making myself clear - I meant Windows 32bit not seeing the entire ram - Does that help
If you're going to pack the thing full of RAM then you'll need Windows 64bit to fully utilise it. Off the top of my head, 32bit windows can only 'see' 3Gb RAM (or around that figure)0 -
I have done a rough estimate of cost of building a computer - it works out at around £650 -Monitor , keyboard not included.
will provide specs shortly -
Is that a viable cost?
depending on what you plans are for the system that should be more than enough, for example on Bit-tech they do a affordable allrounder gaming self build which comes out to under £450 withou OS and periferalsDrop a brand challenge
on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)0 -
If you're going to pack the thing full of RAM then you'll need Windows 64bit to fully utilise it. Off the top of my head, 32bit windows can only 'see' 3Gb RAM (or around that figure)
32 bit can theoretcically see all 4gb of memory however in practice this isnt just the RAM, it is the graphics card etc meaning that the normal system RAM usage is usually down to 3gb or less.
but really at the moment there is absolutly no need to use 32 bit windows on a new build system as 64 bit is the same price as the 32 bit one currently around £65 for the OEM version of windows 7 home premium on ebuyerDrop a brand challenge
on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)0 -
Will the OEM version come with product key - Just in case i need format pc in future
WHo is better Motherboard maker Asus or Gigabyte
what is the difference btw a Intel Core or QuadI owe £3233 @ 0%0 -
it does do, however the basic OEM license is limited to the hardware configuration you first install it on (give or take minor changes such as more ram or a better graphics card)Drop a brand challenge
on a £100 shop you might on average get 70 items save
10p per product = £7 a week ~ £28 a month
20p per product = £14 a week ~ £56 a month
30p per product = £21 a week ~ £84 a month (or in other words one weeks shoping at the new price)0 -
it does do, however the basic OEM license is limited to the hardware configuration you first install it on (give or take minor changes such as more ram or a better graphics card)
Are you saying once installed - One can not upgraded the specs.
A former work mate also warned me to stay from IG31 motherboard - but cant remember the reason - anyone
What the heck is g31 or g41 motherboardsI owe £3233 @ 0%0 -
Having had to source components for at least 50 different computers this year, this is the process I go through:
1. Choose processor first. The ones that a a few months old are normall more of a bargain than the bleeding edge brand new ones.
2. Choose range of motherboards that have the correct socket for your processor. Then check for features you want the motherboard to have - PCIe2.0, DDR3 RAM, SATA 3,USB 3.0, Firewire etc etc
3. Choose Graphics card which is compatible with PCI slots on motherboard
4. Choose RAM which is compatible with motherboard, i.e. DDR3, and dont buy memory which is faster than the speed the motherboard can support.
5. Choose Hard drives which are supported by the motherboard, i.e. SATA 3, and a DVD/CD drive.
6. Choose power supply that is powerful enough for all the components you have just chosen, and make sure it has enough PCI-E 6 pin (or 6 pin+2) power connectors to support your graphics card, and enought SATA power connectors to support your hard drives.
7. Choose a case that is big enough to fit your chosen graphics card, as some are on the large side.
8. Buy a 64 bit version of windows 7.Don't pay off your student loan quicker than you have to.0 -
This looks like being a very long thread...
It used to be possible to save money by rolling your own but I think that became untrue about a decade ago around about the time AMD last gave Intel a good whomping on bang-per-buck.
If you want to build a high-end specialised machine and already have the ability to hand select the best components for it then home build is a viable option. That doesn't seem to be the case here to me. In fact the very existence of this thread pretty much confirms that.0 -
kwikbreaks wrote: »This looks like being a very long thread...
It used to be possible to save money by rolling your own but I think that became untrue about a decade ago around about the time AMD last gave Intel a good whomping on bang-per-buck.
If you want to build a high-end specialised machine and already have the ability to hand select the best components for it then home build is a viable option. That doesn't seem to be the case here to me. In fact the very existence of this thread pretty much confirms that.
You are wrong - I did some work as a computer engineer a while back but as you aware the rate at which new technology is developed, 6 months technology becomes obsolete very quick. The purpose of this thread is to get ideas from all you experts. So far i have learnt alot already.I owe £3233 @ 0%0 -
Build
Go for an Asus motherboard and Corsair PSU if possible.0
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