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# 16 31-03-2006 , 07:39 AM

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sorry to keep asking all these questions. I have looked aroubd on other threads and foubd good reviews about the NVIDIA QUADRO's
so I really think I will go with one of these, buit the thing is I need a pc which has this built in as I cant build comps. Anyone post a link for a desktop would be great.

also is this pc not ok?

Cutting Edge PC with an array of features
AMD Athlon™ 64 X2-4200+ Dual Core
with HyperTransport™ Technology
Genuine Windows® XP Media Center
ASUS A8N-SLI nFORCE 4 PCI X Mainboard
1024MB DDR 400 Memory
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive
256MB nVIDIA Geforce 7600GT Graphics
Dual DVI,HDTV & TV Out PCI Express
19" Viewsonic VA-912 TFT LCD Monitor,
DVI & 8ms response time + Built in Speakers
Sony 16x Dual Layer DVD Writer
7.1 Channel Surround Sound Audio
Logitech Cordless KB & Optical Mouse
Advantage Warranty-2Yrs Onsite + 1Yr BTB

www.ace-productions.co.uk

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# 17 31-03-2006 , 02:28 PM

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thats a nice pc
good motherboard
processor plently powerful
decent gfx card
decent ram
may b u would like two hard drive one for boot up other for file it will run alot faster this way
good monitor
the worse this is cordless mouse theyr crap always needing batts and playin up i would stick with corded however these r cheap so it doent matter

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# 18 31-03-2006 , 02:34 PM

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Looks good the only thing I could say is, and I dont know, does maya run on Media center XP?

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# 19 31-03-2006 , 05:00 PM

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ple works on it but not sure bout the rest although they say it wont work on home but it does so im not sure either

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# 20 05-04-2006 , 07:44 PM

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thanks for the helpguys, but im no nearer to deciding which to get. If anyone has a link for a pc to buy as it is with the decent quadro gfx card, and the necessary spec for it to handle maya that would be great.

I am naive to actually fitting stuff in them myself, so i want it all in.plase explain in laymans terms.

where is the maya site you refer to which tells about gfx cards?

Also if you guys bought a pc ready built wehere from? pc world, currys etc are rubbish. Will i be able to in the future if i save monet be able to add a better gfx card or an additional one?

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# 21 05-04-2006 , 10:28 PM

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Heres the page with the qualification charts

https://www.alias.com/glb/eng/support...ware/index.jsp

This page also has some PC specs on with manufacturers links etc.

With £1000 to spend you might be pushed to get a PC with a decent quatro card in as as well as a good processor/ram/motherboard/monitor etc, as most ready made PC's at this price are more for gaming. I very much could be wrong as i've not really looked as this price range (as i'm pricing up a new PC myself) You could well be best of looking at a gooe gforce and searching forums to see if they work with Maya.

Hope this helps you out

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# 22 06-04-2006 , 08:02 AM

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i had a look at the graphics cards specs, so where can i but aan actual pc with on eof the good graphicvs cards in?

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# 23 06-04-2006 , 09:27 AM

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On the same charts, but further up

Some examples copied and pasted,

Boxx 3DBOXX R1

Dell Precision Workstation 210, 410, 610

Compaq Professional Workstation 6000

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# 24 06-04-2006 , 10:20 AM

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that helps, boxx are a bit too pricey though.
And ehat are the thoughts on the other systems listed, any reccomendations? and ones i should steer clear of? Heard bad things about compaq

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# 25 09-04-2006 , 08:35 PM

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Think at the end of the day its up to you, there was a thread on CG talk regarding PC's and Maya but i dont think anyone will commit to a system as one mans meat is another mans poison.

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# 26 15-04-2006 , 10:18 PM

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umm you can get 1 gb dual channel sticks. On my mobo it only does not run dual channel when i have 4 gb.

https://www.insanetek.com/review.php?id=78

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# 27 17-04-2006 , 12:19 PM

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hi, im no good with specs as well, but what you could do to save quite a bit of money is go for an old chunky monitor instead of a flat one. I got a 21" monitor for free, because uni wanted to spend a fortune on new flat displays and throw all old ones out. And thy are fine 1600x1200 resoltion...
I bet there are a lot of places getting rid of their old equipment. This could be a couple of bucks you could put in a better graphics card, more ram etc.
If space is an issue a chunky one is obviously not a solution. But otherwise it might be worth a thought.

happy choosing

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# 28 11-05-2006 , 06:10 PM

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just to clarify - done a bit of readin (rare)

u can i was wrong but they r expensive corsiar cost £471
for 2gb (2x 1gb sticks) ur motherboard has to support dual channel ram , also u need two mathing ram sticks that r certified to run in dual channel otherwise ur mobo treats it like single channel

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