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dbean23   09-08-2009 at 06:26:25 AM

Hi everyone,


I am interested in knowing what components my friend should look into getting for his computer system.

USE: This system will be run using a Flat HDTV Screen. He will be using the system primarily for watching movies and surfing the internet.

Stipulations: What are the cheapest components that will get this job done while performing well?




Thanks,

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Bronze Graphics badge jyjjy   09-08-2009 at 11:26:04 AM

Well it depends on if there will be any gaming involved. If not almost any modern card should do fine. Something like this would be a good choice;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121310

 

If there will be gaming this card is a great deal;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814121320
It's also quite large and uses a good bit of power however. Make sure the PSU can handle it.

 

This card isn't quite as good for gaming but it's smaller and much more power efficient;
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814102838


Message edited by jyjjy on 09-08-2009 at 11:27:30 AM
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jf812   09-08-2009 at 11:42:01 AM

I have an 8600Gt and i can't watch 1080i movies. They just freeze so a good graphics card would be needed.

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baddad   09-08-2009 at 12:39:54 PM

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outlw6669   09-08-2009 at 01:00:12 PM

Welcome to the forums!

I would recommend This Ion System.
For $360 he will get a complete system minus the OS.
It will be plenty powerful enough for his intended usage and has a very low power draw.


Message edited by outlw6669 on 09-08-2009 at 01:01:56 PM
------------------------------ If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce today would cost $100, get a million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.
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Bronze Graphics badge jyjjy   09-08-2009 at 01:10:36 PM

jf812 wrote :

Try an 9600GT http://www.amazon.com/XFX-PVT94PYH [...] 949&sr=8-7 . Sorry for double post.


What? A $177 9600gt just to watch movies? Either this is a joke post or from your avatar I'll assume you own stock in XFX...

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