Fathers Day Build

[bdbeall]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Soon, probably this weekendish

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: internetz, turbotax, minor gaming(not anything brand new)

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg

COUNTRY: USA

PARTS PREFERENCES: none really, looking for quality parts but inexpensive too, MUST BE USB 3.0 MOBO

OVERCLOCKING: NO

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: NO

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 32 inch HD tv, resolution is a crapshoot. he has poor vision so its not the max setting by far.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Cheap is needed, i have a list of parts, but suggestions always heard.


HDD:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148451

MOBO:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157195

RAM:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148194

PROCESSOR:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103726

CASE/DVD DRIVE:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.406230

VIDEO CARD/PSU:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.419624

 

[dndhatcher]

HD TV means 1920x1080, which is a fairly high end resolution for PCs.

For $10 more you can get a twice as large and much faster 500GB seagate 7200.12 or Samsung F3 HDD.

You might start with a motherboard that has onboard video and see if you even need a graphics card. If you do find there are games you cant play and want to, the you could find which graphics card is appropriate for that game and your monitor rather than buying something that may not be adequite now.

 

[duk3]

I would look at this motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157199
Drop the graphics card, get one later if you need to.

Switch to this power supply, you don't need 550w on this build:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008

With the money saved, switch to this hard drive:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395

Also I would change to this ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303&cm_re=4gb_g.skill_ddr3-_-20-231-303-_-Product

 

[batuchka]

Hmm inexpensive means compromise so if u ok with non USB3 IGP mobo set up:
$284

HD 5670 later if needed?