Need advice on my first computer build..less than $900

getitenterprise

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Approximate Purchase Date: i want to buy as soon as a figuer out what to buy, sometime this month.. or the next

Budget Range: :) 600-800)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (Basic photoshop,web page design, surfing the internet, watching movies, downloading tons of music, and usually doing it all at the same times.. im a huge multitasker)

Parts Not Required: (.: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, hhd,dvd burner,
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: ive only searched in newegg, but im not the expert so i will go by what you guys say (or type :) )

Country:i live in the U.s Of A

Parts Preferences: by brand or type Regular size tower (mid size) I would like intel based only on the fact that i read its a bit more stable, but again you guys are the pro's

Overclocking: Yes Maybe mostlikely!!

SLI or Crossfire: dont know much about it, but im not a gamer.. so i guess ill save some money there!

Monitor Resolution: I will be using my 32 inch,full hd..

Additional Comments: i want lots of memory. From my search if i want to run windows 7 with over 3 gigs i should go with a 64 bit.. like i stated above i multitask alot so i need to be able to do it ith ease.. (at one point i will have photoshop, browser,itunes, while burning a music cd, and mostlikely downloading movie!!)



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Include a list of any parts you have already selected with descriptively labeled links for parts.

im not going to be listing parts because i dont reeally know how to compare indepth.. Ive been looking at Price, Ghz and price.. and how many core,, the basics, so i would rather you guys just shoot stuff from your knowledge ..

I have a 500 hdd but read i should get a 60gb ssd to run my os!
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Thanks ahead guys, i've read great stuff about this site!!!

Edgard,
WWW.getitenterprise.com
 

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Intel Core i5-2500k - $229.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115072

Thermaltake Frio - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106150

ASUS 24X DVD Burner - $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827135204

Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB - $168.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148442

Antec Three Hundred Illusion Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129066

Antec High Current Gamer Series HCG-620 620W - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371048

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 - $47.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820231477

ASUS EAH6670/DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 6670 - $92.99($72.99 after MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121442&Tpk=asus%206670

MSI P67A-G43 (B3) - $114.99($94.99 after MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130583

Subtotal:$823.91

Don't go for 60GB ssd unless you're using it for caching. It's going to be filled up sooner than you'd expect. Crucial M4s are known for their reliability so it's the best choice right now. You can get any good case, but this one comes with 3 fans already.
 

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xtremegamer2da-max

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intel i5 2500k cpu
asus p8h67 mobo
cooler master hyper 212 evo cpu cooler
g skills ripjaws x series 8g ram
antec 3 hundred illusion black dteel ATX mid tower case
antec high current gamer series 620w psu
sony 24x optical drive
amd radeon 6670
 

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Value case with USB III in front panel

NZXT Source 210 Elite Black Steel with painted interior ATX Mid Tower Computer Case w/ Black Front Trim
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146078

80+ high quality PSU

CORSAIR Builder Series CX500 V2 500W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

AMD 960T for CPU..This CPU has a high chance (~50%) to unlock into a 6 Core and get even better perfomance (got mine at 4.1 GHz with 6 Cores)

AMD Phenom II X4 960T Zosma 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HD96ZTWFGRBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103995

An aftermarket heatsink is a must, especially if the other two cores are unlocked and you overclock!

CORSAIR CAFA70 120mm A70 Dual-Fan CPU Cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181011

A full featured motherboard with everything you'll need! USB & SATA & eSATA III, solid caps, support for FX CPUs plus the utility you need to unlock the 960T ;)

ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157280

8GB of RAM is the sweet spot for now.

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 996995
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226191

As you're not a gamer, you only need a basic gpu, so I picked the next one which is fanless for less noise! It's great for video acceleration if you're interested.

XFX HD-645X-ZQH2 Radeon HD 6450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Ready Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150567

Budget allowed, you can get a faster and with more capacity SSD.

SAMSUNG 830 Series MZ-7PC128N/AM 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) Notebook Upgrade Kit
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147137

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SUM is 681$ with 40$ MIR (GPU, heatsink, PSU).