Re: First time my build own PC
Hi Chris, good luck with your first build, it's pretty simple really, and once you've done it you'll never look back!
My only advice would be to maybe consider the AMD chip. I can't comment on the Intel quadro, but in my experience every AMD chip I've purchased recently has been pound for pound far better than the intels. To be fair I've been comparing the dual core pentiums with the dual core AM2 chips, and the AMDs have been a LOT faster.
I'm building two more render nodes this week, and I'm going to be putting AMD quads in them both, as the quad chips are only £120 each, for 9500. A bargain I'd say. The other thing I might add is, I've been using a none quadro 7800GTX for two years now and it has taken a serious amount of poly's to make it chug. I'm not convinced the quadro's can justify their extra £££s for a small operation, as the consumer GFX cards are getting so quick now.
with regard to you mobo, make sure it has giga lan.
Just my two pences worth.
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