This is the One.

[Mephisto_Helix]

If you have the cash then yes

Well I do now that I've been conned ... err ... talked out of the 9800GTX

 

[Ivan...]

And as Ivan just mentioned ..... should I bump up that cpu to a 6850 or 8400 ?

get a 8400 instead of a 6850, it has more cache...

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Probably will now that it's been mentioned to be better .... plus it's only an extra R400 above the E8200 so ja

 

[milomak]

if the GIS software is intensive and handles more than 2 cores, than maybe a quad core might be worthwhile.

 

[hj2k_x]

Well I do now that I've been conned ... err ... talked out of the 9800GTX

Good call.

Another reason why 20 " > 19" is cos the 20" ones run at the same resolution as the 22", namely 1680 x 1050.

 

[The_Techie]

I concur, you'll be better off with bigger screens and a less powerful graphics card. You can always replace the card in a year's time if necessary, but the screens should last a lot longer than that.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Well .... I've put the quote in. Went with the 8800GT and the 2x Acer 20". Also slightly downgraded that PSU to a 600W. So I'm still looking at a decent monster right?

 

[hj2k_x]

Well .... I've put the quote in. Went with the 8800GT and the 2x Acer 20". Also slightly downgraded that PSU to a 600W. So I'm still looking at a decent monster right?

Looks good to me man

 

[The_Techie]

Well .... I've put the quote in. Went with the 8800GT and the 2x Acer 20". Also slightly downgraded that PSU to a 600W. So I'm still looking at a decent monster right?

Yep, looks good

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Looks good to me man

Yep, looks good

Whew schweet ........ Thanks for the advice guys .... muchos appreciatos

 

[hj2k_x]

Where are you getting it from?

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Well PC Zone of course .....

 

[hj2k_x]

Well PC Zone of course .....

Eish, I am sure it will be cheap then.

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Just over 9k without the monitors ..... and without vat too. Not too bad

 

[hj2k_x]

What was the final system that you went for? Can you post the quote? Maybe we can find it cheaper somewhere

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

I don't have the quote quote yet ...... but here's the system with their website prices.


Intel Core2 Duo (E8400) 1066/1333FSB - R3799
(Pearl Creek Intel Mobo I think)
2Gb DDR2 800 Ram
200GB Sata2 HDD (x2) - R399
20x DL DVD-RW (x2) - R199
XFX 8800GT 512mb Extreme - R 2199
600W PSU - R 500 (about)
Acer 20" LCD (x2) - R 1799 (each)
And of course - Win XP - R 900

 

[The_Techie]

That E8400 is R1,720 (excluding VAT) at PCInt

 

[killadoob]

Intel Core2 Duo (E8400) 1066/1333FSB - R3799

holy cow

 

[Mephisto_Helix]

Ja but it's a 'system' bru .... not just the processor ..... hehe



Lookee here ..... bumheads http://www.zones.co.za/

 

[killadoob]

are you going to overclock?