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I am interested in getting involved in web design so I am looking into building a desktop PC as I currently have a Macbook. I've never built a PC before so I wanted some advice from you guys. Sorry for being an idiot but I have been mostly a Mac user for the last 15 years. I will not be using the computer for gaming.

I want a RAID 1 hard drive array for redundancy. Is it worth having a separate drive to boot from so if I have virus/malware problems I can just wipe the drive? Will integrated graphics handle high def video no problem? What version of windows should I run? How many watts should my PSU be? Do I need to buy additional cabling?

I was going to toss a build together but I am so clueless and there is such a huge variety of parts out there I was wondering if anyone would mind piecing something together for me. Is a $500 limit not including monitor realistic?

- do you really insist on raid? a solid state drive is pretty quick itself
- nowadays integrated graphics are pretty solid, i think they run 1080p smooth but you can get a low entry card just to lower the load on your cpu so you can run other stuff with ease
- i personally like the windows on ssd, storage on secondary drive for convenience (in case you do catch a virus); it'll be easy to wipe just the ssd
- windows version will be up to you, but i saw your earlier post saying price and flexibility, have you thought about going linux?
 

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- do you really insist on raid? a solid state drive is pretty quick itself
- nowadays integrated graphics are pretty solid, i think they run 1080p smooth but you can get a low entry card just to lower the load on your cpu so you can run other stuff with ease
- i personally like the windows on ssd, storage on secondary drive for convenience (in case you do catch a virus); it'll be easy to wipe just the ssd
- windows version will be up to you, but i saw your earlier post saying price and flexibility, have you thought about going linux?

I think he wants RAID1 for mirroring and reliability than a striped RAID0 for speed

It's probably the most important thing for him since basically he will be storing client data

I do think he might maybe want to go for a set up with
64gb+ OS SSD
2x Hard drives RAID1 for data (this is where I would spend my money, as his business grows I would just transfer the data to a dedicated server or a RAID tower and build on it)

no dedicated GPU
 

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Anyone else cop any high end mice? I just got my 4th one and I am pleased so far. Feels like a keeper.
I had two R.a.t.s but they both broke. Spend goddamn near. $100 on a mouse brehs. I got I High end logitech now. It's great
 

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I had two R.a.t.s but they both broke. Spend goddamn near. $100 on a mouse brehs. I got I High end logitech now. It's great

:patrice: I almost copped a R.A.T 9 four days ago. Had to decide between that and a Razer Mamba and I chose the Mamba.

I still have my past 2 Logitech mice (MX518, G500 - both war treasures at this point) but I've been itching to go wireless. I copped the G700 months ago but the angle was weird for the shell, the sensor moved at a slight angle (grip?) and the latency was noticible. I got this Mamba for around $75 and it's been great. At 500hz there is no noticeable lag, unlike the G700 I had. It's also more for three-finger grip but having no wires is such a worthwhile luxury. :ahh: I normally buy ONLY Logitech but I really wanted to move to wireless. Ever since I convinced my GF to get a wireless mouse (Orochi) I've been kind of envious cuz she's always shytting on me for having the cord drag behind the desk and the freedom whenever I used the mouse was VERY pleasing.
 

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:patrice: I almost copped a R.A.T 9 four days ago. Had to decide between that and a Razer Mamba and I chose the Mamba.

I still have my past 2 Logitech mice (MX518, G500 - both war treasures at this point) but I've been itching to go wireless. I copped the G700 months ago but the angle was weird for the shell, the sensor moved at a slight angle (grip?) and the latency was noticible. I got this Mamba for around $75 and it's been great. At 500hz there is no noticeable lag, unlike the G700 I had. It's also more for three-finger grip but having no wires is such a worthwhile luxury. :ahh: I normally buy ONLY Logitech but I really wanted to move to wireless. Ever since I convinced my GF to get a wireless mouse (Orochi) I've been kind of envious cuz she's always shytting on me for having the cord drag behind the desk and the freedom whenever I used the mouse was VERY pleasing.


i went wireless for a long time but recently went back to the wire.
batteries dying during a MP game is the wackest.
 

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Damn what has happened to Newegg? My case wont be here till Thursday.

Their shipping times have been :flabbynsick: lately
 
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