I want to build a fast computer. I want it fast and reliable. I want to
build it from the best cpu, memory and hd. Video card is not important.
The computer I want to build is for internet use maily. I am thinking
about scsi card or sata which every is faster. I would appreciate if
you can give me a specification (brand name, model) of parts that you
think i should consider. Thanks a lot
Support your local mom & pop computer store. Bring the information
you just posted on a piece of paper, and hand it to the clerk.
Hand the clerk your credit card. If the clerk is nice, the clerk
will put the products in the trunk of your car for you.
You do realize there are hundreds of different models of CPU,
thousands of different models of motherboards, hundreds of brand
names for power supplies and so on. You'd better narrow down the
question a little bit, or do some browsing first, if you expect
to get a better answer than the one in my first paragraph
I could probably whip up a few thousand answers for you, with
a random word generator.
So this posting won't be a total waste to you, start at this
benchmark site. There are single core and dual core processor
chips now out, and some benchmarks execute on both cores at
the same time, and get a speedup from a dual core processor.
Many everyday tasks are _not_ speeded up by a dual core processor,
so these results can be deceptive. The "breakpoint" in this
chart, just above the FX-57, shows how even a cheap dual core
will beat the fastest single core processors, _when_ the task
can use both cores at the same time.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=238&chart=74&model2=212
This benchmark, for example, seems to run as a single thread,
and here the FX-57 happens to win.
http://www23.tomshardware.com/cpu.html?modelx=33&model1=238&chart=62&model2=212
What you'll notice, is the lead keeps changing in these charts.
The trick will be, mapping your daily activities to one of these
benchmark types, and selecting accordingly. (The price/performance
chart will show you how extravagant your selection is.) One
problem with the benchmarks on that Tomshardware page, is they
may not relate to the "real world" very well.
In terms of creature comforts, be aware that some processors run
hotter than others, and the hottest processors are hard to cool
properly. Aiming for the high ground, brings with it a few
details to be worked.
For example, here is a list of processors, listed from highest
prices to lowest price. (The very top processor in this list
is not intended for a desktop system, so this list is not _your_
shopping list, this list is just intended to be illustrative of
shopping by price, in hopes of finding the "best" processor.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?N=2000340343&Submit=ENE&Subcategory=343&Order=priceD
Most of the items in the list, will have a customer reviews item.
For example, this is for the Pressler 955. Notice how "heat" is
an item of discussion from a few reviewers.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?item=N82E16819116246
The AMD product, by comparison, has better behavior when not
being used, and when the processor is idle, the "Cool N' Quiet"
feature reduces the heating of your office.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/CustratingReview.asp?item=N82E16819103608
So maximum speed comes with a price, and there is more than one
aspect to consider in your purchase.
Once you know the processor, use this web page, and use the
"Search CPU Using" menu in the middle of the page. Select your
winner CPU in the menu and look at the list of motherboards
returned.
http://support.asus.com.tw/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Then, go to this list, find the motherboard model mentioned,
and click on the link.
http://www.asus.com.tw/products2.aspx?l1=3&l2=-1
Then, see what chipset is used. You can find other brands of
motherboards that use the same chipset, and compare prices
and features.
That is a quick primer on getting started. Once you've narrowed
down your search a bit, it'll be easier for people to write
answers for you.
HTH,
Paul
