Computer Assembly
Since 1994, Industrial Techware has been custom building computers for a variety of businesses and individuals. From desktop publishing systems and 3D graphics workstations to mean and lean gamer machines, IT can build it all. Special care is taken with each computer to maximize its lifespan and functionality.
Why buy a custom-built computer from Industrial Techware?
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Quality
Quality, it's what Industrial Techware is all about. We go out of our way to make sure you end up with the highest quality and most stable system for your budget. -
Expandability
So you've had an IT system for a few years and it's showing signs of age. No problem, since everything is industry-standard, upgrades are a breeze. Every IT system is designed for maximum expandability. There will not be any proprietary hardware (riser cards, etc.) in your system; everything can be replaced. This is to provide you with maximum uptime, quick service, and easy upgradability. In most cases, a faulty part can be pulled out and replaced in less than an hour. -
Getting what YOU want
No pushy sales pitches here. Because we listen to you and understand your needs, Industrial Techware can build exactly what you want. You will be made fully aware of your options for every component and piece of software in the system. -
Industrial Techware exclusives
Each system we build comes standard with the following features.
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72-hour burn-in test
We execute and study every piece of software on the system. If we run into any hiccups, we fix them before the computer ever reaches your doorstep. -
Cooling system
The lifespan of a CPU is doubled for every 10 degrees C cooler it runs. Extra cooling fans are relatively cheap insurance for the stability and lifespan of your computer. All cables are neatly tied off to provide maximum airflow to critical components of the system. If noise is a concern, we can install a quiet but powerful water cooling system. -
Backup system
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Intelligent partitioning
Most people don't perform backups because of the inconvenience of sorting through hundreds of folders to find the files that need to be backed up. All IT systems typically have three or more partitions that show up as different drives. C:\ contains all of your system files and operating system, D:\ contains your installed applications, E:\ contains your data. These drives make it easy to keep your apps, data, and system files sorted. When you want to backup your data, just tell the backup software to backup E:\. No need to sort through hundreds of folders. Note: optional download, game, and temp partitions can be made upon request.
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72-hour burn-in test
How much power do I need in a computer?
As much as you can afford. Let's face it, no matter how powerful a machine you buy there will be one faster and cheaper in a few months. As time goes on, software becomes increasingly complex and requires more powerful hardware to run. The higher the performance computer you buy, the longer it's useful lifespan.
Everybody has a unique set of wants and needs. A gaming machine for the hard core gamer may cost the same as a standard business machine, but will have vastly different hardware. There are three general classes of computers to help clarify and isolate your needs. See the table below for a brief overview.
To help you better understand your needs, we've broken down our computers into three different performance classes.
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Consumer
Compatibility and budget are musts. Typically used in the home and SOHO environment, the consumer machine comes with all the multimedia frills and thrills such as a DVD player, sub & satellite speaker system, and 3D gaming video card.
Stability: Most consumer-class computers should be able to run for days at a time, but rarely do. They are typically shut down every night. -
Workstation
It's all about graphics. Workstations are usually optimized for high-end graphics (2D and 3D). They need fast hard drives to quickly access large images, video, and sound. The 3D graphics cards are fine-tuned to work with very large polygon sets and high resolutions. They utilize multithreaded device drivers and are typically tested for use with the major 3D applications. A full OpenGL ICD is standard.
Stability: A workstation can render a large project continuously for weeks at a time without fail. -
Server
CPU horsepower, I/O, and reliability. Generally used for medium to large scale networks. Servers need ultra-high network and storage bandwidth to process hundreds or thousands of file, DHCP, SQL, web, or printer requests per hour. The video card is usually a 2MB PCI card since no graphics will be displayed on the machine. Sound is not needed.
Stability: A server can continuously run for years at a time without fail. Many failsafe mechanisms can be built in such as redundant hot- swappable power supplies and hot-swappable RAID arrays for maximum uptime.
| Consumer | Workstation | Server | |
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| Stability | medium | high | mission-critical |
| CPU Speed | varies (single CPU) Intel Pentium IV or Celeron, AMD Athlon 64 or Sempron |
very fast (2 CPUs) Intel Pentium IV Xeon, AMD Opteron |
very fast (2-8 CPUs) Intel Pentium IV Xeon, AMD Opteron |
| HD Speed | medium (IDE, Serial ATA) | fast (SCSI) | very fast (SCSI-RAID) |
| Graphics Speed | fast Optim. for games |
very fast Optim. for 3D Apps |
very slow |
| Memory | medium 256MB - 1GB |
fast 512MB - 2GB |
fast (error correcting) 512MB - 8GB |
| OS | WinXP Home or Pro, Linux | WinXP Pro, Linux | Win2K3 Server, Linux, UNIX |
| Expansion | Desktop/Mini Tower Case 7 exp. slots |
Tower Case 7 exp. slots |
Server Tower Case Rack mount 8-12 exp. slots |
| Power Supply | Single (310W-470W) |
Single (425W-510W) |
Dual or Triple (300W - 600W) |
| Cost* | low ($800 - $2,000) |
medium ($1,500 - $8,000) |
high ($2,000 - $50,000) |
*Note: These prices are rough estimates, and are subject to change without notice. We do not sell pre-configured computers. All computers are custom built to order. Please contact us for details.