Custom Hi-End Computer Building

Processors

Socket 775 for Intel and Socket AM2+ for AMD.

Motherboards

Unless we need a very unusual or small format motherboard, we use ASUSTeK for all our servers and workstations. Socket 775 for Intel and Socket AM2+ for AMD.

Memory

Kingston modules with a lifetime warranty. You can be sure what you will get the perfect match with a maximum speed possible with your motherboard. For dual-channel motherboards, to increase speed, two modules are used.

Graphic Cards

ASUSTeK and ATI, NVidia and Radeon chips. For office workstations we use motherboards with integrated graphics to reduce cost.

Hard disks

Seagate, Hitachi and WD, top-line Seagate models. All manufacturers now offers 5-year warranty on their drives. We use only new standard Serial ATA drives, unless requested otherwise. RAID-1 (mirroring, data is written to 2 disks simultaneously) for immediate data backup is a standard option in our server configurations.

DVD-writers

All our computers are shipped with DVD-RW drive as a standard (DVD and CD reading and writing).

Cases

CoolerMaster, Shuttle XPC, Lian Li

Monitors

LCD screens only for workstations. We do not sell and do not recommend you to buy LCD monitors without the DVI interface. 19" or 21-22" wide screen monitors are the standard now.

Keyboard and Mouse

Microsoft, Logitech and Samsung. Wireless set is a common option. Color matches with the monitor and case by request.

Power Supplies

Enermax, CoolerMaster. Reliable, quiet, high-quality assembly, noise-filtering. Output power up to 1000W. Overload protection.

UPS (Uninterruptible power supply)

APC Back-UPS RS 500VA (line interactive) [code: BR500I]. Please note what there is an identically looking model Back-UPS CS 500VA, which is cheaper and will switch to batteries whenever the voltage will drop below normal. Read more about UPS quality >>

ADSL, wireless and wired network equipment

Linksys, SMC ,Zyxel, Corega (retail brand of Allied Telesyn), Cisco for high-end installations.

Modems

What makes the difference between cheap and state-of-the-art modem is how it behaves on the bad quality lines and with busy computer. We recommend 3Com/US Robotics external modems for their outstanding connecting abilities.

For the normal quiality line and fast PC internal PCI modem can be used. Disregarding brands, 99% of these modems sold in Thailand today are built on the same chipset family — Conexant. Thus there are almost no differences in them, except maybe soldering quality and warranty period.

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