Dream system pole

[nitro22]

I have been doing much research to figure out what system to build from scratch. At this point, I would like to take a pole of your dream system, with a budget of about $5,000. (don't forget multiple CPUs!!)

Here is what I think for now
dual P3 1.3 gig
supermicro mobo with onboard SCSI 3
8 gig Cheetah 15,000 RPM system SCSI 3
40 gig Cheetah 15,000 RPM storage SCSI 3
1 gig PC 133 RAM
2 disp capable high mem graphics card.
sound card with optical interface

Have fun!!

[NDD]

mmm ... PIII 1.3 GHz ... where did you get one ?

What you'll be doing with this system of yours ?

Best Regards ...

[NDC]

Yep, I paid close to $7000 for mine when I first got it (I do have 10k SCSI, hehehehe http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif ) and it was my dream system for a very brief moment... I've spent about another grand since I got this system upgrading! This is an endless cycle... Even if you do get a top-notch dream machine.... Today's muscle machines are simply tomorrow's wimps.....

[jokostel]

Dual palimino 2x 2ghz cpus 266fsb 1.5gb ddr pc2100 ram,.......
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jokostel

[Hellmund]

How bout this machine I custom designed at www.alienware.com (http://www.alienware.com) It's $4923.78.
300W Full tower case.
Intel P4 1.7ghz
384mb RD800 RDRAM
2X 18gb 1500rpm HDD SCSI Ultra160
Adaptec Ultra160 SCSI controller
Viewsonic 21" GS815
Geforce 2 Ultra 64mb DDR
SBLive X-gamer
Plextor 40X ultraplex SCSI CDROM
Pioneer 16X DVD with hardware encoder
Plextor 12X10X32 SCSI
US robotics 56k V.90
Klipsch promedia 4.1 400W with sub
1 year warranty
10/100 PCI Ethernet card.
It's nice to dream isn't it. Now give an unlimited funds gaming machine with ANY current technology and we'll have some real fun.

[nitro22]

Aperantly I will have to raise the bar on the budget. But keep in mind, that if you buy the parts and put it together yourself, you will be paying as little as 50%!!! This is especialy true if you get a business license/tax ID ($10 in most states) and order from a hardware vendor.

[ArgusII]

Once you have a tax ID how do you go about getting a discount when buying parts from vendors? And what is a hardware vendor?

[nitro22]

You don't really get a discount from a vendor. It's just when you buy a system that has been assemled for you, you are paying a HUGE premium... Hardware vednors are all those guys listed on pricewatch.com. Take a look at that web site and see how cheap you can get some of this stuff. When you have a Tax ID, you can go to a dealer like that around the corner, open an account and get as much stuff as you need for prices just like that, instead of ordering it from the Net. If you know what you are doing, you can probably save a bunch on tax too (consult your CPA, Lawer http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif ). If you have enough know how to put together a system, there is no reason why you should pay some one (alot of $$) to do it for you.
I priced a system on Dell.com, and it came to $7,000. I then priced the same system, with even better components on Pricewatch.com, and it came to under $3,000!!! no *****!!!!