Anyone here build PCs?

[th3w01f]

Mod's please move if this is not a good location; I wanted to get the most visibly in the near term.

I'm looking for a new desktop and even though I've built many over the last 20 years I just don't have time to do the research at the moment. I'm looking for someone who is skilled and up to date on current technology that can build a custom desktop; primarily for photo/video editing but maybe some gaming.

No problem paying you for your expertise but I don't want to be gouged on hardware prices (if you pay $200 to order from newegg I want to be billed $200 plus your labor, not $300 and no labor). I'd rather pay someone a solid wage/fee than get charged 50% more for the hardware. I know it's just semantics but that's how I feel about it.

I'm looking high end, maybe in the 3-5K range; no need to worry about monitors; I'll supply those.

[crays]

Hit up Mazin. He's been known. to do that sort of thing.
Besides, it gives you a reason to stop by Ark...

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[th3w01f]

I was just there last month; didn't realize he did that as well. :) Thanks for the heads up.

[SouthPaw]

I think thedave does as well.

[Monky]

delfuego is a resident geek as well, and he's relatively close to the ranch..

[RCCrawler]

primarily for photo/video editing

Then you sir want Apple.

[Ridge]

Then you sir want Apple.


but maybe some gaming.

Maybe not.

[Circuits]

Maybe not.Maybe still, depending on the desired games.

[TFOGGER]

Apples are now pretty much all using Intel processors now, so that advantage is gone when working with graphics/photos/video. I don't know enough about the Apple OS to say if that gives any advantage, but in terms of gaming, Windows certainly has a huge advantage, if for no other reason than all the high end graphics cards are supported first and foremost for Windows.

Edit: I just completed a new machine for the shop: 8 core AMD processor at 3.5 Ghz, 8 gig ram, 256 SSD, mid range fanless graphics card with 1 Gb video memory. I'll be loading up Win 7 Pro tomorrow or Monday, but I expect it will feel pretty snappy for a work machine.

[Mazin]

More software is coming in universal with Mac / win. I work on windows computers and own a Mac. Personally I would rather run a VM windows system then have it as a stand alone os but that's just me.

[Rabid]

Get a Mac or build something like this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4jrsVn
The hard drive, case and OS are place holders for what you like and trust. If your not going to do a lot gaming i would down grade on the video card but your budget allows for it so i throw it in.

[Circuits]

More software is coming in universal with Mac / win. I work on windows computers and own a Mac. Personally I would rather run a VM windows system then have it as a stand alone os but that's just me.
Yup, that's what i usually do - OSX for the daily driver OS and Win7/8 VM for most stuff.

I do maintain some dedicated Win games machines for hardcore gaming, though, my beefiest one is currently an upgraded Mac Pro with just Win7 installed. It supports quad Radeon HD 6-series in crossfire-x mode quite nicely.

[Gman]

http://weknowmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/so-pc-what-are-you-doing.jpg

[Mazin]

Yea google works on safari too.
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[th3w01f]

Have you guys seen the new Mac Pros????? My personal opinion is that is about as ugly as a computer can get. :)

I've got a 2011 and 2013 MBP and an 2013 iMac but I'd like a bit more flexibility. Plus I just don't like OSX, I tried to use it for work but couldn't come up with a good way to deal with email (I know it's a MS issue but it forced me back to Lenovo for work).

Also, I tried going the VM route with my work MBP but there were known battery issues with running Windows 7 in fusion on an MBP. Not sure if that has ever been resolved; I haven't booted my windows VM in about a year.

I run Workstation on my main computer and run Linux from there if there's something else I need to do.

[Circuits]

Have you guys seen the new Mac Pros????? My personal opinion is that is about as ugly as a computer can get. :)

Seen 'em.

Do Not Want.