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I have quite a few systems that I have built, but here are two of my favorites.
This one was built as a professional video editing system for a friend of mine but was also used as a gaming system, media player and audio recording/editing machine.
Computer Specs:
* ASUS P4S800D-E Deluxe Motherboard
* Pentium 4 3.06GHz w/HT processor
* Dual Maxtor 200GB SATA II hard drives
* Samsung 16X DVD+/-RW (single layer)
* 1GB PC3200 DDR 400MHz RAM
* NVIDIA GeForce FX 5950 Ultra 256MB
* SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Surround Sound System
* 3 Firewire 1394b ports
* 6 USB 1.1 ports - 2 USB 2.0 ports (front access)
* 10/100/100 Ethernet (onboard)
* Antec True 420W power supply
* Sturdy EATX Mid-tower case with handle for easy portability
System cost to build at time of production -$973.47 (includes shipping charges)
System sold for $1399
My most recent PC built is actually a transfer from my
Chieftec Matrix case into a smaller,
more portable case that I can take to recording sessions and LAN parties.
Computer Specs:
* ASUS P5AD2-E Premium Motherboard
* Pentium 4 660 3.6GHz w/HT processor
* Dual Hitachi Deskstar 500GB SATA II hard drives
* Dual Maxtor 300GB SATA II hard d rives
* Maxtor 200GB ATA133 hard drive
* Maxtor 120GB ATA133 hard drive
* Sony DW-DR22A 16X Dual layer DVD+/-RW
* 2GB PC2-3200 DDR2 400MHz RAM
* Sapphire Radeon X1800XL 256MB PCI-Express graphics
* SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Surround Sound System
* 4 - Firewire 1394b ports (2 front access); 2 - 1394a ports
* 8 - USB 2.0 ports (2 front access)
* Floppy drive with built-in USB 2.0 card reader
* 2 - 10/100/1000 Ethernet ports (onboard)
* Built-in wireless Ethernet (can act as access point)
* 2 - onboard SATA RAID controllers (up to 8 drives supported)
* Onboard ATA133 RAID controller (two drives supported)
* Onboard ATA133 disk controller (two drives supported)
* Total drives supported - 12
* Thermaltake Pure 680W power supply
* Atrix Mid-tower EATX case with Front LCD display - shows time, date, fans
speeds, CPU temperature, GPU temperature, HDD temperature,
HDD activity, CD/DVD activity and has a temperature alarm
System cost to build at time of production - $1,232.12
System priced to sell at $1,999