APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: ~2 wks
BUDGET RANGE: 600 US
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HTPC with some gaming, digitizing cd and dvd collection
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS(Windows 7 Pro)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com,
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD for value
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 for movies, less rez for gaming is fine
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'd think i'd like to add a sound card at some point
case – Antec Sonata III w/ 500W EarthWatts PSU- $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024
motherboard - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X- $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387&Tpk=GA-MA790X-UD4P
cpu – AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz $102
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680
ram – mushkin HP 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146868
video card – HIS H467QS1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161287
hard drive – 500GB WD Caviar Black $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320
optical - PLEXTOR Black 24X DVD+R $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249054
I'd like to go ahead and thank everyone who takes the time to reply in advance!!!
BUDGET RANGE: 600 US
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: HTPC with some gaming, digitizing cd and dvd collection
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS(Windows 7 Pro)
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com,
PARTS PREFERENCES: AMD for value
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
CROSSFIRE: No
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080 for movies, less rez for gaming is fine
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I'd think i'd like to add a sound card at some point
case – Antec Sonata III w/ 500W EarthWatts PSU- $110
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129024
motherboard - ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X- $120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128387&Tpk=GA-MA790X-UD4P
cpu – AMD Phenom II X2 550 Black Edition Callisto 3.1GHz $102
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103680
ram – mushkin HP 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 - $90
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146868
video card – HIS H467QS1GH Radeon HD 4670 1GB 128-bit DDR3 $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161287
hard drive – 500GB WD Caviar Black $60
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320
optical - PLEXTOR Black 24X DVD+R $45
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827249054
I'd like to go ahead and thank everyone who takes the time to reply in advance!!!