Video Graphics - ATI Radeon HD4650 w/ 512MB, HDMI, DVI-I
Hard Drive - 750GB (7200RPM) Hard Drive (SATA)
Optical Drive - Blu-Ray Player & SuperMulti DVD Burner with LightScribe Technology
Card Reader - 15-in-1 Digital Media Card Reader (SD, MMC, RS-MMC, MS, MS Pro/Duo, Pro Duo, SM, xD, mini SD, CF I/II, MD, MMC Mobile, MMC
Being the novice PC builder that I am, I told my father I could build him a better machine for a better price.
I do not need to buy: Hard Drive, DvD-RW drive, OS.
Here is what I have came up with for a rig:
Case: Rosewill R5605-BK 0.8mm Japanese Cold Rolled Steel Front Mesh Design Dual 120mm Fans ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $54.99
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Please take a look and let me know if anyone has some better ideas. Please note that I am not married to any particular brand or CPU, AMD vs Intel does not matter to me.
See, the problem with big box companies is that they don't use quality components, and the life spans of the computers are much shorter than one build with quality parts. The problem with your build is, first of all that psu is plain junk and second that case has no better airflow than an emachines. Only psu you should buy: Corsair, OCZ, and Antec (NOT BASIQ). Also, That video card is way overprice, what are you using the computer for? You could save getting this card or even more is you get a lower card, depending on the needs. Right now all ATI cards win in price/preformance. With this card you could get a quality case and psu and be close to budget.
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