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Build your own workstation

Build your own workstation

Build your own workstation

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Over the years I have always built my own desktop PC's and "workstations" usually using a tested ASUS motherboard bundle as the starting point.  It has been 3 or more years since my last build and I was wondering if there is anyone that has done a recent workstation build.  If so, I would be very interested in their system configuration and any recommendations and words of wisdom learned in the process.

RE: Build your own workstation

Mine's now getting a bit old--new early last year from Xi Computer.  Even since then, things have changed a lot.  From the reviews and tests I've read at cadalyst.com it looks like Intels Core 2 Duo chips are a great way to go.  Plus, you'll get a good price now with the chip wars happening.  Much better than the $1K I forked out for my AMD FX-60 on this machine.

You may want to do an online configuration at Xi's web site to see what sorts of components are getting plenty of use.  This is how I came to buy a system from them in the first place a few years back.  I took everything on the list and priced it at Fry's Electronics and found I could save ~$200 or so by doing it myself--and decided to let Xi build it and give me the warranty.

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reason trumps all.  And awe transcends reason.

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