APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week BUDGET RANGE: $400-600 After Rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Occasionally serving files to HTPC and laptop, web surfing, large PDF viewing, Photoshop-like programs, occasional data crunching (but this stuff takes weeks and isn't time sensitive, so it doesn't really matter), movies (would like to be able to play those 720p avi's smoothly...)
I don't do any gaming.. my wife will occasionally use it to play sims 2 or something but the biggest priority is that web surfing/video watching is smooth. My current system (2.8ghz HT w/2gb ddr RAM, hd2600xt agp) has started to feel laggy with flash-intensive sites, hence the upgrade.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Would like to re-use the following, though will upgrade/discard if needed:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1TB SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148373
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB IDE Ultra ATA100 3.5" Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148061
Cooler Master eXtreme Power RP-600-PCAR 600W ATX Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171013
Samsung 19in WS SyncMaster 941BW
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SyncMaster-941BW-19-inch-Monitor/dp/B000JKERJG
Generic Looking Dell 19in 4:3 CRT Monitor (will upgrade monitors at some point later)
Have an ATX case
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, any reputable site..
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U.S.
PARTS PREFERENCES: None: I was looking at the Gigabyte mobos with AMD processors.. but I'm open to anything.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024 + 1440x900 (though this isn't important..)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Would like it to be quiet, but only if it wouldn't add much expense. I might also like to change out the case for one that looks more generic so that I can give the current one to my brother. This system runs 24/7 (for file serving/backups), if that makes a difference.
Thanks for your help!
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Occasionally serving files to HTPC and laptop, web surfing, large PDF viewing, Photoshop-like programs, occasional data crunching (but this stuff takes weeks and isn't time sensitive, so it doesn't really matter), movies (would like to be able to play those 720p avi's smoothly...)
I don't do any gaming.. my wife will occasionally use it to play sims 2 or something but the biggest priority is that web surfing/video watching is smooth. My current system (2.8ghz HT w/2gb ddr RAM, hd2600xt agp) has started to feel laggy with flash-intensive sites, hence the upgrade.
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Would like to re-use the following, though will upgrade/discard if needed:
Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 1TB SATA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148373
Seagate Barracuda 7200.8 300GB IDE Ultra ATA100 3.5" Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148061
Cooler Master eXtreme Power RP-600-PCAR 600W ATX Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171013
Samsung 19in WS SyncMaster 941BW
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-SyncMaster-941BW-19-inch-Monitor/dp/B000JKERJG
Generic Looking Dell 19in 4:3 CRT Monitor (will upgrade monitors at some point later)
Have an ATX case
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com, any reputable site..
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: U.S.
PARTS PREFERENCES: None: I was looking at the Gigabyte mobos with AMD processors.. but I'm open to anything.
OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe
MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024 + 1440x900 (though this isn't important..)
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Would like it to be quiet, but only if it wouldn't add much expense. I might also like to change out the case for one that looks more generic so that I can give the current one to my brother. This system runs 24/7 (for file serving/backups), if that makes a difference.
Thanks for your help!