$700 or less quick build

bf5248

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May 29, 2012
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Just lost my macbook pro to a tragic accident involving a cup of water and can't afford to replace it now. I work from home so I need a replacement ASAP. Most likely will be a dual-boot with Ubuntu and Windows 7. I'm not much of a gamer, but do like the option to indulge myself from time to time (not too interested in running the latest games at the highest settings though). Also I do a fair amount of audio editing/recording. The ideal would be as cheap as possible to start ($400-$500 would be great!) with potential to upgrade as I acquire the funds. This will be my first build.

Approximate Purchase Date: immediately

Budget Range: $700 or less

System Usage from Most to Least Important: development, audio editing, media center, light infrequent gaming

Parts Not Required: speakers, monitor, mouse, keyboard, os

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: microcenter
Country: USA

Parts Preferences:

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: Preferably quiet. ssd boot drive

Thanks!
 

mad2

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Mar 19, 2012
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This should do the job

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/95Qj