I am going to build a new home computer and would like to hear some suggestions from you guys.
Functions:
1. Graphics/Video editing (Not professional, just for picture and video I take), including burning image/video clips to CD/DVD
2. Watch TV/DVD
3. Word processing/Word/Excel/PPT
4. No or seldom gaming
I wonder if I can build a system under $1,500 or even lower including a good monitor (good color appearance, bright, sharp). Please give me some input. Thanks.
Might have done overkill on the PSU, but it is right now very affordable (This is a top quality PSU) and you never know when you might want to get more power consuming components in the future, so this is one aspect that is very easy to future proof on.
Motherboard:
Can I use ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 or Asus P5Q Pro? I am wondering any advantage using ASUS's motherboard.
Graphics:
How about GeForce 8800/9600/9800 GT or ATI 4850? If I don't play game, will them more favorable than the HIS card? BTW, I like dual monitors when I do my work. Will it be a concern when choosing the graphics card?
For PSU:
How about Antec earth watts 500W and Corsair 550W?
Mobo: Foxconn A7GM-S AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX - $67- this board comes with a solid integrated gpu perfect for watching movies in high-def. comes with hdmi, dv-i , and D-sub. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813186141
Cpu: AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual-Core Processor - $40- good capable dual-core cpu, you don't need any more than that. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103215
Ram: Kingston 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory $32- a good amount of memory keeps your motherboard happy especially with the gpu. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820134635
HDD: Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive $80- good hardrive, as i always recommend, with big drives, partition 1 part for your OS and the rest for your files. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218
DVD Burner: SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 22X DVD-R 16X DVD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe $26- you probably wont ever get the 22x gimmick, but you never know http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827151173
Case: COOLER MASTER Centurion 541 RC-541-SKN1 Black Aluminum bezel, SECC chassis MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case $45- this is a good looking case isn't it? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811119088
Total: $330....... for a very capable pc.
Monitor: my friend has this monitor and it looks very high quality especially with games and windows vista gui
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