desktop specs - watcha think?

[fi3er]

what are your opinions about thisone?

 

mainly for MAX/VIZ

 

---19" LCD Samsung 192V, 250cd/m2, 700:1, 25ms

 

---Case CHIEFTEC MA-01B-D, 360W

 

---Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer

 

---TEAC W58GA - DVD±R 8x, DVD±R 4x

 

---HDD SEAGATE Barracuda 7200.7 PLUS 120 GB, S-ATA, 8MB cache, 7200ot ST3120026AS

 

---MICROSTAR MS-8937 (FX5900XT-VTD128) GeForce FX-5900XT 128 MB DDR AGP8x VIVO DVI

 

---2x 512MB DDR 400MHz PC3200 A-DATA

 

---CPU Amd Athlon A64 3200+ 64-bit HT BOX

 

---MICROSTAR K8T NEO-FIS2R (MS-6702) VIA KT800 DDR GLAN sc754

 

 

thanks for help :-)

 

fi3er

[graphix]

I would want dual monitors

 

1GB is a good depending on the complexity of projects you are doing.

Make sure the ram is HIGH quality and LOW latency

 

I would prefer a NEC or Plextor DVD writer

 

looks good though..

 

graphix

[Vince Paske]

I would grab a good CRT instead of a LCD - the 25ms latency time would result in ghosting as you pan\orbit your model around, and also result in artifacts playing animations. The good LCD's are rather expesive and the affordable ones are there yet for high-end graphics.

I would also second that opinion about having two gigs of RAM, you are going to need it especially if you want to have other apps open other than just Max.

Logitech (IMO) builds mice and keyboards that Microsoft can't come near to, I highly recommend the Logitech MX 700 corless mouse.

Good luck, it's always fun building a new machine.

[kris]

I would really like to see speed resoults of your PC in our benchmark test.

If you own 3dsMax come and join the party.