Past time for a new game computer
I'm looking at the following:
Shuttle XPC R4 6100 G
Intel i5-2500 quad-core @3.3GHZ
8GB memory
Geforce GTS 450 1GB
I can get this from Shuttle for about $1250, which is considerably cheaper than the $2000-ish system I spec'ed out last time I looked. So I'm about ready to pull the trigger. (It looks like I could do a little better by buying all the components on Newegg and assembling it myself.)
Only thing I'm not sure about is whether I ought to spring for a better card--- buying the Geforce GTS 560 instead would add a bit more than $200 to the cost, including the necessary power supply upgrade.
I guess I'm also unclear on the difference between the various Shuttle lines, and what benefit I'd get from an Intel H67 chipset vs. an Intel H61 on the motherboard.
Shuttle XPC R4 6100 G
Intel i5-2500 quad-core @3.3GHZ
8GB memory
Geforce GTS 450 1GB
I can get this from Shuttle for about $1250, which is considerably cheaper than the $2000-ish system I spec'ed out last time I looked. So I'm about ready to pull the trigger. (It looks like I could do a little better by buying all the components on Newegg and assembling it myself.)
Only thing I'm not sure about is whether I ought to spring for a better card--- buying the Geforce GTS 560 instead would add a bit more than $200 to the cost, including the necessary power supply upgrade.
I guess I'm also unclear on the difference between the various Shuttle lines, and what benefit I'd get from an Intel H67 chipset vs. an Intel H61 on the motherboard.