dlewis23 Posted September 21, 2005 CID Share Posted September 21, 2005 I a building a new video editing/3D rendering box. Pentium D 3.2ghzw/HT 4GB DDR667MHz 6, 72GBWD raptor HD's 3 300GB maxtors 2 Geforce 7800GTX's And i will need 3 monitors and I am stuck between 2 different ones, links below. LG : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824005048 Viewsonic : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824116355 Price is no object, i just wanted the opinion of the testmy.net crowd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGODl337 Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 its a close call but i think the viewsonic is slightly better btw... how can i get that kind of cash? <mumbleing> lucky bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 the company I work for is paying for half and the rest came from the florida lotto. :D :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGODl337 Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 <mumbeling> lucky bastard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 pentium d with ht? isnt that the extreme edition? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 ya its the pentium Extream Edition, too may processors names to rembember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 the funny thing is the other store, (tiger) also has an 840 series pentium, but they say it is the pentium d. sans ht. and according to intel they actually have the pentium d series (dual core w/o HT) and the extreme edition. to my shock and awe, they carry the same series numbers for the corresponding speeds. http://www.intel.com/products/processor/pentiumXE/index.htm http://www.intel.com/products/processor/pentium_D/index.htm that is just begging to leave some customers befuddled, or mailorder customers ticked off because their vendor failed to properly distinguish between the ht, non ht 840's. are you using the intel 955 board? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 i like the LG I have a Gateway FPD1940 19" flat moniter. luv that sucker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighawk211 Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 Those are some sick System specs... I hate you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALONZOAMORGAN Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 WOW!! are you singlle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 WOW!! are you singlle? nope sorry taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 Your plan has a couple of problems. First, if you are really going to be doing serious video editing and rendering, you need more than one CPU. You are going to be extremely CPU bound even with your specs. I'd recommend a multi proc or multi core config. Second, if you want good display technology, you should consider moving to a widescreen high definition monitor. With your pocketbook, you should at least consider http://www.apple.com/displays/specs.html and the other monitors and LCD's on the market. Can you add more information on the real job and tools? I'm wondering why you aren't moving to a 64bit platform. Your constraints intially will be CPU followed by memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 i have more then 1 cpu it will be 2. Right now i have just a singel p4 2.8GHz and its just starting to chug. the main thing that i will be doing is 3Dmax redering with alot of premier pro, photoshop, and aftereffects. the reason i did not go with a apple cenima display is because the response time is very high and the contrast is very low when compared to the 2 monitors i was looking at. my constraints are not cpu then memory its graphics card, memory, cpu, hard drive. the reason I am not moving to a pure 64bit platform because 3Dmax and many of the programs i use are not coded to take advantage of it. They are coded to take advantage of many processors. heres the kinda stuff i render. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingCobra Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 Looks like you have the bases covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theGODl337 Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 with the money u r putting out y not get the big screen? even i got a 22'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 I would go with the LG.. i think it looks better.. and most likely will have a better image.. LG is know for their displays.. If you are going to dump that type of money in.. you might want to check out one of these.. That is 3 screens native resolution 1280 x 1024 per monitor There are different ones in that config.. http://go-l.com/monitors/cinerama/specs/index.htm if you want to spend more Native resolution 1920 x 1200 on a 22 inch panel.. x5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pitbull481 Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 Can you add more information on the real job and tools? I'm wondering why you aren't moving to a 64bit platform. Your constraints intially will be CPU followed by memory. what is the difference between 64bit and the 32bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 im not getting just 1 i will be getting 4 monitors, and will be doing exactaly what Swimmer showed, i just want to make my own because i can make it fit my needs better, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 If i remember correctly the top one ( 3 screens) is like $3000.. so it would also be cheaper.. and you can break them appart later if you had to.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resopalrabotnick Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 check out wrightline for the profile furniture. they have some nice custom configs with flat panel arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 22, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 If i remember correctly the top one ( 3 screens) is like $3000.. so it would also be cheaper.. and you can break them appart later if you had to.. it would only cost my about $2000 for the monitors and maby 40bucks worth of parts to make the stand and mounting pracket. also thoes monitors have very high response times 16ms+ the LG and viewsonic were less then 8ms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 it would only cost my about $2000 for the monitors and maby 40bucks worth of parts to make the stand and mounting pracket. also thoes monitors have very high response times 16ms+ the LG and viewsonic were less then 8ms They are really expensive.. i posted one before.. http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=110.msg754#msg754 $17,499.00 that was the grand canyon back about in jan of 04.. I guess they took down their prices.. which kinda sucks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just- Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 They are really expensive.. i posted one before.. http://www.testmy.net/forum/index.php?topic=110.msg754#msg754 $17,499.00 that was the grand canyon back about in jan of 04.. I guess they took down their prices.. which kinda sucks! finally meet some one that knows about go-l swimmer rock on, they are amazing, i have never bought anything from them i wish i had the money but they are even better then alienware BTW dlewis23 i took the liberty to add a poll to this post since what u wanted was our opinion looks like a sweet machine you have there let us know what you go for in my personal opinion i like the LG best even tho i am a viewsonic fan i think that one is not the one that has the LOOKS compared to the lg one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted September 22, 2005 CID Share Posted September 22, 2005 finally meet some one that knows about go-l swimmer rock on, they are amazing, i have never bought anything from them i wish i had the money but they are even better then alienware They have some impressive specs.. and their tech support is second to none.. but i guess that is what you pay for.. Yeah I will not be dropping $3000 for a monitor any time soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted September 23, 2005 Author CID Share Posted September 23, 2005 this monitor just came out http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001067 looks real good, now i have 3 to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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