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<blockquote data-quote="aroy" data-source="post: 431525" data-attributes="member: 16090">If you are building your PC, then keep the following points in mind. There should be at least 4 slots for RAM on the motherboard. 8 or 16 are even better, but those MB cost a lot more.. For 8 GB get 2 x 4GB DIMS. You will have space for 2 more DIMS for future expansion.. Get at least one dual port video card with 1 or 2 GB dedicated RAM.. When buying a power supply, get one that is at least 50% bigger in rating than you require now. Helps when you add HDD or newer video cards.. Ensure that there are at least 6 slots for disks and one for DVD writer in the case.. Think about using 2 x 24&quot; monitors. They make life easier.. When buying hard disks (HDD), get ones that come with 5 year warranty. You are on your own when you build a system, the more warranty on components the better.I also assemble my PC's. Here is what I have. Tyan MB with 2 x Quad Core XEON. 8 GB ECC RAM. 2 x Video cards from ATI - 5400 and 6800. 3 Monitors - 2 x 24&quot;, 1 x 19&quot;. 6 HDD, 1 DVDHere is the set-up[ATTACH]146742[/ATTACH]That said, if you do not want a really powerful system, then think of a high end laptop as an alternative. Most major players have what they call &quot;Mobile Workstations&quot;, which are ideal for hassle free ownership. May cost a bit more initially, but manufacturer's warranty is really worth the higher cost.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="aroy, post: 431525, member: 16090"] If you are building your PC, then keep the following points in mind . There should be at least 4 slots for RAM on the motherboard. 8 or 16 are even better, but those MB cost a lot more. . For 8 GB get 2 x 4GB DIMS. You will have space for 2 more DIMS for future expansion. . Get at least one dual port video card with 1 or 2 GB dedicated RAM. . When buying a power supply, get one that is at least 50% bigger in rating than you require now. Helps when you add HDD or newer video cards. . Ensure that there are at least 6 slots for disks and one for DVD writer in the case. . Think about using 2 x 24" monitors. They make life easier. . When buying hard disks (HDD), get ones that come with 5 year warranty. You are on your own when you build a system, the more warranty on components the better. I also assemble my PC's. Here is what I have . Tyan MB with 2 x Quad Core XEON . 8 GB ECC RAM . 2 x Video cards from ATI - 5400 and 6800 . 3 Monitors - 2 x 24", 1 x 19" . 6 HDD, 1 DVD Here is the set-up [ATTACH=CONFIG]146742._xfImport[/ATTACH] That said, if you do not want a really powerful system, then think of a high end laptop as an alternative. Most major players have what they call "Mobile Workstations", which are ideal for hassle free ownership. May cost a bit more initially, but manufacturer's warranty is really worth the higher cost. [/QUOTE]

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