Carwhore Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 I need a new computer at work. I want to build one so i get the best/cheapest route.Looking to spend $500.Doing a lot of uploading pictures, and editing programs. So it's really not going to get worked to hard. The rest of the time is on OR Our system has to run XP. That's another reason i want to build us one. All the new stuff is on 7.Ok build me one! IDK shit about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 This is what I'm thinkinghttp://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0375766http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0367299http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0334293http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0364538http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0325279http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0301550http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0347304 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Does it <have> to run XP? Most (not all, but most) programs that run under XP run just fine under 7.Since this is for a business, you'd likely want to have some sort of warranty, which a homebrew system isn't going to have.I'd suggest looking at a Dell - should be able to find sufficient power for < $500If you get something with 7 pre-installed, I can put XP on it (assuming you try and fail to get your current program(s) to work under 7.Also, your list of parts is missing a case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carwhore Posted January 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Does it <have> to run XP? Most (not all, but most) programs that run under XP run just fine under 7.Since this is for a business, you'd likely want to have some sort of warranty, which a homebrew system isn't going to have.I'd suggest looking at a Dell - should be able to find sufficient power for < $500If you get something with 7 pre-installed, I can put XP on it (assuming you try and fail to get your current program(s) to work under 7.Also, your list of parts is missing a case...got a plenty of cases around here. This is my computer that needs upgraded, everyone else has a new one now. I was looking at dell's too. Its to my understanding this program/system has to run on xp only. all of the other newer computers are still on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 Name/version # of program? I will bet your next paycheck it'll work on 7. And if it doesn't, I volunteer to come back-rev it to XP. If the other machines are all XP, then might as well have them all the same.Micro-Renter has a Dell on their landing page for $350. If you want/need a TB of disk, you'd need to add that too it (comes with 500 GB). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 XP mode in 7. Nuff said if you have 1 crappy outlier prog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox_racing_guy Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 You don't need anything close to 700W to run the system you spec. This Antec 380 would power those parts easily. Save some $http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0340516 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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