Audio Video Use Computer ~$600

[ksorensen]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Sunday - Tomorrow

BUDGET RANGE: US $600- $650

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT:  The system will be an AV tool but does not need to be small (no micro ATX needed)
1.PowerPoint and web-based HD (720) videos to a new projector and monitor
2.Basic audio provided to a mixer.
3.Video editing in the future
4.Limited Multi-tasking (no gaming)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, speakers, DVD Rom

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: 
Planning on using Windows 7

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION:  Monitor Max would be: 1920x1080. Projector Mas would be 1280x800

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:  My research has me building the below:

Case: Rosewill Case & PS ($55)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.215959

Mobo + CPU: Quad-Core 3 AMD ($248)
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138141R ($78)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103696 ($170)

Video: *No video card needed with the AMD (possible future upgrade if needed)

Disk Drive: Use existing DVD Drive

Monitor: 22” LCD ($140)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254035

HD: 2x 320 GB ($100) Setup as RAID for redundancy
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136298

Memory: 4 GB DDR3 ($62)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178238

Total Price $606 w/ shipping

 

[obsidian86]

few changes i'd say that power supply is a bit sketchy this is much better qaulity http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016 an your link is to a 640 gig drive

 

[ksorensen]

I normally like Antec for power but the $55 combo is tough to turn down...

 

[obsidian86]

you get what you pay for an thay power supply isn't even 80 certified an no pfc not a chance you got a nice build but a power supply is the foundation to any good build

 

[ksorensen]

I will get a better PS.

One more question... Are the graphics better on the newer chipset 785G vs 790GX?

If so, here is another board option.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131398

 

[obsidian86]

they bout the same the 785 is jus a newer generation using a 4200 graphics chip the 790 uses the 3300 chip but bout th same pefrmance wise

 

[batuchka]

$583.37 with ship less MIR

Edit : knock off the ODD hehe

 

[obsidian86]

both boards will be the same maybe marginal difference but thats it

 

[obsidian86]

a tip the case tends to be the most expensve to ship cuz of its size

 

[rakoth]

The CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS PSU is on sale for $29.99 with rebate. Shipping is about $6.

 

[ksorensen]

Updated with better Power Supply and the new ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3 AMD 785G Motherboard.

 

[batuchka]

Try to hit CL7 DDR3 1333 RAMs ^^