Re: Trying to build Gaming Machine

[Scott Hughes <ScottHughes12@xxxxxxx>]

abates98@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote in news:1115075764.757299.34190
@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:

> First of all, I am trying to build a blazing fast machine mostly for
> gaming, some CADD, Photoshop, video recording/editing.  I want to build
> a dual processor system.  First of all is a dual opteron system going
> to be faster than say a single FX-55? By how noticieable? I am planning
> to spend a good amount to get what I want I do not plan to skimp
> anywhere.  Next, If a Dual system is the way to go, Should I even
> consider Xeon.  How does a dual 1.4 Opteron compare to a dual 3.0 Xeon,
> for I can build both for in my budget.  Maybe I am wrong though, I just
> thought i had found both for roughly similar prices online.  My biggest
> concern is the processor as far.  Once I get that down I can decide on
> Mobo.  I know that I want at least 1 probably 2 Gigs Mem, SCSI, at
> least 2 drives(1 - 10k,36Gig, 1 - 10k,300Gig), at least 256 meg vid
> card, several PCI slots including PCI-X, and all the extra expansion
> possible.  The trouble is finding a mobo, that will accomodate all that
> I want and dual cpu's.  Maybe I am going in the completely wrong
> direction here, I just Don't know.  Please can ne1 help with
> reccomendations?!?!?!?
>

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