- Jul 21, 2009
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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Built and OS loaded by October 1, 2009.
BUDGET RANGE: $500-$600.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Download 1280x720 video via wireless; output to HDTV via DVI or HDMI; watching streaming HD video content (sometimes via Flash players); Bluray video playing.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Microsoft Windows 7.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com, Microcenter (close by).
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel.
OVERCLOCKING: No.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 720p 50" Samsung Plasma TV; 10ft seating distance.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This computer is for my parents. Size is one of the biggest factors right now, so Mini-ITX is probably the way to go. My parents currently have a laptop (Sony Vaio @1.8Ghz, GeForce 9300) hooked up to the TV, which they unhappily detach and re-attach every day so they can also use their laptop for other normal purposes.
I was heavily leaning towards the ASRock ION 330 w/ BD. But after some research, I learned that the dual-core atom @ 1.6GHz could not handle the processor-intensive Flash based HD video playing (i.e., Hulu, YouTube, etc.)
I also considered the Mac Mini, but that does not have a Bluray player, and I don't want my parents to contend with multiple OSs on the network.
MY CONFIGURATION: Will this all fit together and work? I have very limited build and general computer knowledge. For example, I am confused about the power supply and RAM "timing." I tried to see if I could fit this mobo into a smaller case, but I can't afford a slim BD for smaller cases.
1) Case: Lian Li PC-Q7 Mini-ITX Tower. $70.00.
2) Mobo: Zotac GF9300-D-E LGA 775 (w/ nVidia GeForce 9300). $140.00.
3) Processor: Intel E5200 2.5GHz. $64.00.
4) HDD: Western Digital Black 640GB, 7200RPM, 32MB. $65.00.
5) ODD: LiteOn 4x BD-ROM SATA. $68.00.
6) RAM: G.SKILL (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2800. $52.00. (No clue what "timing" is. This one is 5-5-5-15. And another is 4-4-4-12 and is $7.00 more expensive.)
7) Power Supply: no clue. How do you choose the right power supply?
Total: $459.00 (without PSU).
Thanks in advance.
BUDGET RANGE: $500-$600.
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Download 1280x720 video via wireless; output to HDTV via DVI or HDMI; watching streaming HD video content (sometimes via Flash players); Bluray video playing.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Microsoft Windows 7.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg.com, Microcenter (close by).
PARTS PREFERENCES: Intel.
OVERCLOCKING: No.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 720p 50" Samsung Plasma TV; 10ft seating distance.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This computer is for my parents. Size is one of the biggest factors right now, so Mini-ITX is probably the way to go. My parents currently have a laptop (Sony Vaio @1.8Ghz, GeForce 9300) hooked up to the TV, which they unhappily detach and re-attach every day so they can also use their laptop for other normal purposes.
I was heavily leaning towards the ASRock ION 330 w/ BD. But after some research, I learned that the dual-core atom @ 1.6GHz could not handle the processor-intensive Flash based HD video playing (i.e., Hulu, YouTube, etc.)
I also considered the Mac Mini, but that does not have a Bluray player, and I don't want my parents to contend with multiple OSs on the network.
MY CONFIGURATION: Will this all fit together and work? I have very limited build and general computer knowledge. For example, I am confused about the power supply and RAM "timing." I tried to see if I could fit this mobo into a smaller case, but I can't afford a slim BD for smaller cases.
1) Case: Lian Li PC-Q7 Mini-ITX Tower. $70.00.
2) Mobo: Zotac GF9300-D-E LGA 775 (w/ nVidia GeForce 9300). $140.00.
3) Processor: Intel E5200 2.5GHz. $64.00.
4) HDD: Western Digital Black 640GB, 7200RPM, 32MB. $65.00.
5) ODD: LiteOn 4x BD-ROM SATA. $68.00.
6) RAM: G.SKILL (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2800. $52.00. (No clue what "timing" is. This one is 5-5-5-15. And another is 4-4-4-12 and is $7.00 more expensive.)
7) Power Supply: no clue. How do you choose the right power supply?
Total: $459.00 (without PSU).
Thanks in advance.
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