I was asking about upgrading the other day but figure what the hell it's my birthday on Monday I might as well get a new computer since I never spend any money on myself or do much of anything fun.
P4 Setup:
2.8C = 180.00
DFI LanpartyB = 173.00
Adata PC4200 = 238.00
ATI Radeon 9800P = 210.00
Antec TRUE430 = 66.00
WD 160GB HD = 0
Total = 867
SMP Setup:
(2x)2.4 Xeon = 572.00
Asus PC-DL Deluxe = 205.00
Adata PC4200 = 238.00
Albatron TI4800 = 0
Antec True550 EPS12V = 103
WD 160GB HD = 0
Total = 1018
Again my main uses for my computer is not games. I mostly use it for school and message boards. The programs I often use are Photoshop, Matlab, F@H, AIM, Maya, Office XP Apps. I plan on getting some type of Cad software soon as well. I'm and Engineering student and play around with different software from here and there and would plan on using various different Engineering tools too. For my type of use what would benefit me the most?
Also if you see something that could be changed for the better at a similar price go ahead and add that too. Thanks in advance.
P4 Setup:
2.8C = 180.00
DFI LanpartyB = 173.00
Adata PC4200 = 238.00
ATI Radeon 9800P = 210.00
Antec TRUE430 = 66.00
WD 160GB HD = 0
Total = 867
SMP Setup:
(2x)2.4 Xeon = 572.00
Asus PC-DL Deluxe = 205.00
Adata PC4200 = 238.00
Albatron TI4800 = 0
Antec True550 EPS12V = 103
WD 160GB HD = 0
Total = 1018
Again my main uses for my computer is not games. I mostly use it for school and message boards. The programs I often use are Photoshop, Matlab, F@H, AIM, Maya, Office XP Apps. I plan on getting some type of Cad software soon as well. I'm and Engineering student and play around with different software from here and there and would plan on using various different Engineering tools too. For my type of use what would benefit me the most?
Also if you see something that could be changed for the better at a similar price go ahead and add that too. Thanks in advance.