Design me a computer!

I can't decide on a lot of computer hardware out there, so I want you all to do it for me.

The one who designs the best computer ($1600 spending limit) with:
possibly dual processor (64 bit ofcourse)
liquid cooling
1 gig dual channel ddr ram

I already have a case/fans picked out, so you can already subract 100 from the spending limit. The sytem should be nearly as quiet as possible (whole point of the liquid cooling.)

Case:
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/DeepSearc...E-COOLERMASTER
5th one down, WITH both fans included.

Winner gets a prize of some kind.. probably $5 on paypal or something.

Processor x2 = 614:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-422&depa=0

Mobo = 220:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-436&depa=0

Ram = 273:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...146-940&depa=1

Hard Drive = 119(72,000 RPM, 200 GB):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-324&depa=1

DVD Burner = 50:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...151-211&depa=1

CD Burner = 24:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...106-823&depa=1

Video Card = 184 (FX5900XT):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-208&depa=0

Is 1484 + your 100 = 1584 (without tax and shipping.... which sets you a little over)


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You could sub that video card for a Radeon if you wanted:

Video Card = 159 (9800 PRO):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-278&depa=0

Bringing you to (including your 100) 1559 (which would still put you a bit over 1600 including tax and shipping).

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Another option would be to downgrade the processors slightly and get a better video card.

Processor x2 = 408:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-388&depa=0

Video Card = 419:
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...130-208&depa=0

Which would bring you to (including your 100) to 1613 (which is definately over your 1600 budget with tax and shipping).

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Another option (for more speed and less capacity)

Hard Drive = 112 (10,000 RPM, 36.7 GB):
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...144-200&depa=1


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I guess all of my suggestions take you over the cap... Um... you could get the slower processors and the lower-end GeForce which would put you a couple hundred under leaving room for tax, shipping, and cooling.

Let's see, that would be... 1378.

I don't know how much liquid cooling costs... ~100?

What do you want to use it for? This is my area of expertise. Are you capable of/willing to overclock?

But I don't think I'd agree with anything Bob listed.. maybe one thing..

Here's my opinion. Computers change so fast.. that it's not worth spending your entire load on something now. Maybe limit yourself to around $1000 and put the rest of the money towards an upgrade in a year or so. Let me know if you just want to go all out, or want to be rational and budget it, though..

Hey now, he said the best computer for $1600. He didn't say the best computer a year from now for $1600.

He said spending limit, not have to spend it all.

The best PC today is not as good as the second best PC of today upgraded a year from now..

The performance difference between top tier and second best is usually less than 10%.. that's not worth the extra $1000+ it would cost, is it?

I want to get the best now, because I won't be upgrading for about 2 years.

I'd like one for gaming/3d rendering/compiling applications.

I do not need a CD burner, but a DVD burner is nice.

If you're sure that's what you want.

$1600 limit... well, it will take me some time to find ample liquid cooling. There are a lot of kits, and a lot of them suck.

Do you have to have dual core? You won't see much of an improvement unless the application is optimized for it.