Decision made, I want to build my first PC
I already have multiple WD Black HDs but could probably do with a SSD. I'm thinking about a 500GB size for applications etc. 240GB just seems way too small (currently using just under 200GB).
I have a PSU at 600W EGVA so sorted there.
I could cannibalise a DVD writer if required from another machine.
So by my reckoning, I need:
A big case (will run minimum 4 possibly up to 8 HDD in it)
Motherboard
CPU
RAM (min 16GB)
Not bothering with a GPU just yet - but can perhaps be convinced
1 x parallel port
1 x serial RS-232 port
I like bang for buck stuff with likely long term use rather than expensive cutting edge. These new Intel Skylakes don't seem a huge improvement but my main uses, where I get bottlenecks now are in multi tasking (say 6+ applications and 30 browser windows open), rendering graphics across these and Visio / Illustrator and lots of Excel.
Wifi would be useful as well.
Can someone help with some ideas for matched components ?
I already have multiple WD Black HDs but could probably do with a SSD. I'm thinking about a 500GB size for applications etc. 240GB just seems way too small (currently using just under 200GB).
I have a PSU at 600W EGVA so sorted there.
I could cannibalise a DVD writer if required from another machine.
So by my reckoning, I need:
A big case (will run minimum 4 possibly up to 8 HDD in it)
Motherboard
CPU
RAM (min 16GB)
Not bothering with a GPU just yet - but can perhaps be convinced
1 x parallel port
1 x serial RS-232 port
I like bang for buck stuff with likely long term use rather than expensive cutting edge. These new Intel Skylakes don't seem a huge improvement but my main uses, where I get bottlenecks now are in multi tasking (say 6+ applications and 30 browser windows open), rendering graphics across these and Visio / Illustrator and lots of Excel.
Wifi would be useful as well.
Can someone help with some ideas for matched components ?
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