New computer system needed

Gene Davis · Post by **Gene Davis** » Sun, Nov 18 2007, 8:50PM

My job loads and nesting are taking forever. My current batch of cabs comes in at close to 30 megs, and takes forever to load.

Nesting is a loooooooonnnnnnnngggggg affair.

What is the ideal new computer, both desk and laptop? I know this has been discussed before, but every month is a new one in the world of PC gear.

Please specify processor, video, etc.

Terry Davis · Post by **Terry Davis** » Sun, Nov 18 2007, 9:50PM

I can only comment on a desktop, this is the system we built specifically to run eCabinet at our shop. We built it for just over $2000 with shipping, we bought all the components from Newegg.com. You can't buy a bigger system already put together at this price! It runs eCabinets flawlessly with no hesitations during redraws or renderings.

Samsung 24\" Monitor 245BW
Logitech G7 laser mouse
Microsoft comfort curve keyboard
4 gigabyte Corsair twinx sli RAM
AMD A64 X2 6000+ Processor
Asus M2N32-SLI Deluxe Motherboard
Seagate 320GB sata Harddrive
Sony DRU170c DVD drive
Microsoft Windows XP
Antec P190 Tower 1200 watt dual power supply

Michael Yeargain · Post by **Michael Yeargain** » Sun, Nov 18 2007, 10:01PM

Wow Terry,

That seems a bit better than mine and I paid over 4800 bucks

Jean G Voyer · Post by **Jean G Voyer** » Sun, Nov 18 2007, 10:55PM

Terry,

What's the video card you've got in there?

Terry Davis · Post by **Terry Davis** » Sun, Nov 18 2007, 11:27PM

Sorry I forgot that important piece, also the most expensive!
XFX 8800GTX 768MB Video Card

Rick Palechuk · Post by **Rick Palechuk** » Sun, Nov 18 2007, 11:52PM

Now that thing must make coffee in the morning.

Kerry Fullington · Post by **Kerry Fullington** » Mon, Nov 19 2007, 7:59AM

Gene,

HERE is a link to the eCabinet Systems recommendations.

Kerry