# Need help with building a developer's powerhouse for the New Year

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**Created:** [December 26, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-building-a-developers-powerhouse-for-the-new-year/211057 "2006-12-26T18:13:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![digitalmatt](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/digitalmatt/32/694_2.png) [@digitalmatt](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/digitalmatt)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2006, 6:13pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/need-help-with-building-a-developers-powerhouse-for-the-new-year/211057/1 "2006-12-26T18:13:43Z")

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Hey, folks, I’ve been looking forward to posting this thread for a long time now. I’m prepping to order the parts for a new rig to start off the new year. I want to build the ideal system for a interactive media developer/designer (and occasional gamer). My budget will be $2500. I already have a new monitor I got for Christmas. This one: [http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-4335](http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-4335)

and I’m going to use my old monitor to create a dual display.

I haven’t built a desktop in almost 4 years so I’m a little behind the power curve as far as hardware goes. Would someone like to post the ideal power rig that will keep me in the $2500 price range? I’d like your opinions on the best of the following hardware:

- case
- intel processor
- ram
- mobo
- HD
- sound card
- video card
- dvdrw/cdrw drives
- mouse/keyboard
- any other hardware you think would be helpful to a developer

Thank you in advance for your input! :beam: