For around 50K, I want...

[Astrix]

Are the 3DLabs Wildcat Realizm series, ATI FireGL series, and Nvidia Quadro FX series even available here? They're supposed to be the best for workstation graphics. Freakily expensive I'd imagine.

I'm going to try and look for these, and get if it comes for max 12k, otherwise the Geforce 6600 256mb (about 8k?). The Alias Maya site states the Quadro series are recommended over Geforce any day, but whatever...

 

[babumuchhala]

Instead of going fr 2x80GB HDD=2x3500=7000 as compared to 4500 for a 160 GB HDD. You save 2500 and could spend it on Gfx Card or increase the HDD size to 200 GB(SATA) or 250 GB (non SATA) man.

But its ur descion finally

 

[supersaiyan]

well u should go for a 1*160gb seagate barracuda hdd.
try to get a good gfx card. atleast a 6600gt. u can check out my config i got for arnd 38k.
1*seagate barracude hdd
asus k8v-x mobo.
gainward 6600gt
creative inspire 5200 speakers
antec true lanboy cabinet
samsung 793dbf monitor.
microsoft basic optical mouse.
snoppy land cruiser wheel

u should go for 2 512mb ram sticks rather than 1 1gb ram . the plus pt is tht u save a few hundred bucks plus if just in case 1 ram stick goes out of order the other is there. the liteon cd writer combo is good. u can opt for a floppy drive if u want.
good luck