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After hours of research, and lots of great input from Tom's Hardware veterans, ready to build my first system. Below is the "final" list of items. Appreciate input - good to go or any last changes needed?
Use= HTPC, music, internet and some photo / video editing (Pinnacle Studio and Coral Paint Shop Pro).
System must be low profile to fit in Entertainment unit, energy efficient (will be on nearly all the time) and quiet.
Thank you!
Existing CDRW/DVD LightScribe drive
Existing Wireless keyboard and mouse
Existing 47" 1080P HDTV
CPU- AMD X4 805 (already purchased, came witout heatsink)
Later additions will include Blu-ray player and potentially a low noise graphics card if the onboard video is insufficient
Prices quoted below are from Newegg, total budget $550-$599, (without Blu-ray). Intend to purchase within next 3-5 days.
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
OEM Model #:HD753LJ Item #:N82E16822152100 $69.99 -$10.00 Instant $59.99
ARCTIC COOLING ACALP64PWM Fluid Dynamic Cost-Effective Ultra Quiet AMD CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:ACALP64PWM Item #:N82E16835186030 $18.99
ARCTIC SILVER 5 THERMAL COMPOUND - OEM
Model #:AS5-3.5G Item #:N82E16835100007 $6.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC
#:CMPSU-650TX Item #:N82E16817139005 $159.99 -$70.00 Instant $89.99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK Model #:F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK Item #:N82E16820231189 $84.99
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Model #:GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H Item #:N82E16813128399 $94.99
COOLER MASTER Elite 360 RC-360-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Model #:RC-360-KKN1-GP Item #:N82E16811119195 $39.99 -$5.00 Instant $34.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Model #:66I-03525 Item #:N82E16832116677 $109.99
Use= HTPC, music, internet and some photo / video editing (Pinnacle Studio and Coral Paint Shop Pro).
System must be low profile to fit in Entertainment unit, energy efficient (will be on nearly all the time) and quiet.
Thank you!
Existing CDRW/DVD LightScribe drive
Existing Wireless keyboard and mouse
Existing 47" 1080P HDTV
CPU- AMD X4 805 (already purchased, came witout heatsink)
Later additions will include Blu-ray player and potentially a low noise graphics card if the onboard video is insufficient
Prices quoted below are from Newegg, total budget $550-$599, (without Blu-ray). Intend to purchase within next 3-5 days.
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F1 HD753LJ 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
OEM Model #:HD753LJ Item #:N82E16822152100 $69.99 -$10.00 Instant $59.99
ARCTIC COOLING ACALP64PWM Fluid Dynamic Cost-Effective Ultra Quiet AMD CPU Cooler - Retail
Model #:ACALP64PWM Item #:N82E16835186030 $18.99
ARCTIC SILVER 5 THERMAL COMPOUND - OEM
Model #:AS5-3.5G Item #:N82E16835100007 $6.99
CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC
#:CMPSU-650TX Item #:N82E16817139005 $159.99 -$70.00 Instant $89.99
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK Model #:F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK Item #:N82E16820231189 $84.99
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Model #:GA-MA785GPMT-UD2H Item #:N82E16813128399 $94.99
COOLER MASTER Elite 360 RC-360-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Model #:RC-360-KKN1-GP Item #:N82E16811119195 $39.99 -$5.00 Instant $34.99
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Model #:66I-03525 Item #:N82E16832116677 $109.99
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