cumminbk Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 That's it what piece of a new computer so you invest the most money? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 hmm, i would have to say my graphics card.. but they are getting so cheap now, everything is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) i would have to say my graphics cardFunnily, that's where I spend the least money.In my case, it would definitely be storage -- always was, always has been, and I don't see a sign of that changing anytime soon either. Storage gets cheaper, but files keep growing (large DSLR photos in RAW format, HD videos, multimedia stuff, VM images, etc) Edited August 30, 2008 by crahak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoner81 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Ive spent £180 on my 8800 GTS graphics card Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 haha i forgot about storage! i have a lot of money into there as well.but also my monitors cost alot.my cooling cost even more... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 but also my monitors cost alot.Even a single monitor can be pretty expensive... My 24" BenQ FP241W (P-MVA panel, not TN) was ~$700 CDN from ncix with taxes, shipping, and 0 dead pixel warranty. But I still spend more than that on storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 nice, i have the TN version.how many hdds could you possibly have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 how many hdds could you possibly have?12 per stacker 810 just to start, the smallest being 500GB. Then some more in other systems and a couple externals.There is no such thing as "enough storage", especially if you like HD movies, if you keep all your movies & tv eps handy for a HTPC (even if you delete the stuff you won't watch again) and/or use your computer to PVR stuff, if keep a library of VM images, if you like lossless music or such things. Going through a dozen TBs is very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Definitely monitors. Can't live without at least two (and I'm up to three now... yeah, that's where the $ goes, I guess ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoffeeFiend Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) Can't live without at least twoI used to be like that with 4:3 monitors (CRTs), but then again using 2+ monitors was a pain in different ways: from software not really supporting it/requiring apps like ultramon, to being a real PITA when you wanna switch them using a KVM. Multi monitor KVM switches (like 4 port, dual DVI) aren't too common and rather pricey (last I checked around $500). And that's assuming you don't need dual link DVI or anything fancy either (and I can already foresee needing that with resolutions past 1920x1200)But nowadays @ 1920x1200 (high res and widescreen), I don't really have a need for dual monitors anymore (I'd rather have virtual desktops Compiz Fusion-style instead). There's barely enough space for a pair of 24" on my desk, and that's definitely wider than my field of view. If I wanted more, I probably would have went for a 30" instead (the Samsung 305T is around $1100 right now), which will also give you more vertical space, and be more useful than a pair of monitors if you plan on watching HD movies on it.I wish they'd get with the times, and offer spdif or toslinks on some high-end KVM switches too... I'd definitely be willing to pay $100 extra for that. Edited August 31, 2008 by crahak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonestonne Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 having a DAW, my primary concern is audio...of course the sound card.next is graphics.past that, storage comes and goes as it must. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcarle Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 The most important part of any computer I build, is not a question of money, but money is no object when it comes to choosing, is the motherboard. The motherboard, for me, is primordially the most important component as it defines what you can build around it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripken204 Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Can't live without at least twoI used to be like that with 4:3 monitors (CRTs), but then again using 2+ monitors was a pain in different ways: from software not really supporting it/requiring apps like ultramon, to being a real PITA when you wanna switch them using a KVM. Multi monitor KVM switches (like 4 port, dual DVI) aren't too common and rather pricey (last I checked around $500). And that's assuming you don't need dual link DVI or anything fancy either (and I can already foresee needing that with resolutions past 1920x1200)But nowadays @ 1920x1200 (high res and widescreen), I don't really have a need for dual monitors anymore (I'd rather have virtual desktops Compiz Fusion-style instead). There's barely enough space for a pair of 24" on my desk, and that's definitely wider than my field of view. If I wanted more, I probably would have went for a 30" instead (the Samsung 305T is around $1100 right now), which will also give you more vertical space, and be more useful than a pair of monitors if you plan on watching HD movies on it.I wish they'd get with the times, and offer spdif or toslinks on some high-end KVM switches too... I'd definitely be willing to pay $100 extra for that.ah come on, get dual 24's i have a 24" and 22" right now, very nice for coding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cluberti Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 I'm using 2 30" and one 20" (vertical). HD monitors are great, but if you can have 2, why not?"These go to 11" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCobra Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 (edited) On every build, the motherboard without a doubt. Last one was $369. The only other expensive parts I have purchased for my current build was 3 24" BenQ FP241W LCD screens and Ergotron mounting arms for them. Edited August 31, 2008 by MrCobra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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