Quote:
Originally Posted by artdutra04
If you have a x64 system, go for more RAM.
Otherwise, I'd also get another hard drive. 250Gb ain't what it used to be, especially if you want to start loading it up with a ton of games (many take up several Gb of hard drive space each). Right now - just for my laptop - I have a 40Gb internal, a 60Gb portable USB external, a 320Gb USB external, and a 750Gb Firewire 800/eSATA external.
|
I agree 250gb probably isn't enough.
On my desktop I have a 500gb drive, and that's about 75% full. Mostly media from FIRST events, and Virtual Machine images.
For my laptop I've got an 80gb internal(50% full) and two 120 gb USB powered WD externals(each about 75% full)
Quote:
Originally Posted by GMKlenklen
more ram can't be a bad thing. I'll go with it... which probably means i'll grab some G. Skill. or something cheeper.
I've been told that 450W PSU should be more than enough for this system... true? false? might as well have more for when i upgrade?
after looking on autocad's website, they say that basically all workstation graphics cards are tested for use with autocad... so should i run a workstation graphics card, or a desktop gaming card?? I do still want to play games occasionally!
|
For my machine, it's vary close to
this machine w/ some substitions for price and availiability, I'm running a 550w PSU, and havent' had any issues.
PSUs are cheap, I'd be safe and spend a few extra bucks.
As for graphics cards, it depends on your budget. I wouldn't get less than somthing in the NVIDIA 8600/8800 area, but if you've got the cash go as high as you want. I'm running
an 8600gts, and all my games run fine on it. Plus right now it's only $80 from Newegg after a rebate.