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I need some advice...

I need some advice on good components for a new system.

I know next to nothing about what components to buy that will work the best. I spend what time I have learning the software. When I go to a shop they push what they have in stock which is I doubt the best solution.

I use mainly ZBrush, Vue Infinite and Lightwave 9+. Lightwave barely runs on my current machines and I need a better graphics card for Vue. ZBrush screams on my new laptop but I need a good workstation at home. I’m starting to need power for PS as I work with huge Photo files these days from the new Nikon equipment which ate up last years hobby budget.

Any advice from anyone would be appreciated so I don’t order the wrong machine built.
I have about $1,500 to $2,000 to work with.

I found some one locally who has plenty of experience and is compiling options and answering my questions. So - never mind :o

I am
looking at amds new phenom quad proccessor/ cept i do well with zbrush and pscs3ext on the dual core
usually use max,and it doesnt seem to bother either/or is that ether/real…
Good luck and good fortune
Ken