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frosty7   06-08-2009 at 04:58:55 AM


APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 1 or 2 weeks BUDGET RANGE: 500-800 Canadian

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: movies, internet, games

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: ncix.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: none really

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920 X 1080
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: "Cool" looking case, ie window with light perhaps. Quiet as it will be in the living room, though no need for absolute silence. No htpc cases please, ATX would be ideal.

So basically, my friend feels its time to get a new pc as his laptop is 6 years old. Mainly wants to use it to watch movies/tv etc on his TV in the living room, and maybe some light gaming (older or PC only games as he uses his xbox 360)

Looking at NCIX I put together this:

Gigabyte GA-MA780G-UD3H AMD780G ATX AM2+/AM3 2PCI-E Video Sound GLAN CrossFireX HDMI Motherboard
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=36119

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5050E Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 2.6GHZ 2X512KB 65NM 45W Retail Box
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=33094

NZXT Apollo ATX Tower Case 5X5.25 1X3.5 4X3.5INT No PS Front Audio USB Firewire Blue
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=25658

Corsair TX650W 650W ATX 12V 52A 24PIN ATX Power Supply Active PFC 120MM Fan
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=26414

Western Digital Caviar Black 640GB 7200RPM 32MB Dual Proc 3.5IN SATA Hard Drive OEM 5YR Mfg Warranty
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=34286

Crucial Rendition 2GB 1X2GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800 240PIN DIMM Memory
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] omoid=1043

LG GH22NS30 Black DVD+RW 22X8X16 DVD-RW 22X6X16 DL 16X/12X 2MB SATA OEM
http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=32234



Nothing set in stone, but he would like the case to look somewhat like the Apollo. I think the power supply may be overkill but I wanted to make sure it was decent quality with perhaps upgradability. Was hoping onboard video and sound would be good enough, but if anyone has experience with this particular board please let me know. My idea was we could add a video card/sound card on as needed.

Thanks for your opinions!

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AKM880   06-08-2009 at 05:26:45 AM
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You wouldn't need that 650W Corsair, even the 450W Corsair would do fine. It'll save some money. What games does he usually play? That IGP HD3200 might not be enough.

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Bronze Home Brew badge gkay09   06-08-2009 at 08:04:40 AM
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^ +1
I Have few suggestions...

1. CPU - Get this CPU, it would be more powerful than that CPU,
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] acture=AMD

2. Case - has $30 Mail-In-Rebates
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produ [...] 6811156191

3. Mobo -
The 780G might be weak on gaming...Get a 790GX with onboard 128MB vRAM...It would be far more powerful...
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] re=BIOSTAR

4. PSU +1 for Corsair 450W but even the Corsair CX400 is more than suffice...
http://www.ncix.com/products/index [...] omoid=1043

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frosty7   06-08-2009 at 03:41:20 PM
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Looking at some more cpu reviews, I wonder if I should use something like the Intel e5200 at the same price, seems to perform better, and is easily OC'ed for some additional performance. My only concern would be fan noise, how does that compare to the AMD solution. (assuming stock fan)

 

Edit: looking more into it, I realize that the Mobo choices are not as good for intel solution, hard to find HDMI out, Optical out, also the IGP is less powerful.


Message edited by frosty7 on 06-08-2009 at 03:52:20 PM
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