*Probably will reuse case & PSU & ODD from previous Dell computer (sorry!)*
Approximate Purchase Date: Beginning of August
Budget Range: Max $200 After rebates, tax, and shipping.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching movies
Are you buying a monitor: No, have TV
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Mobo, RAM (PSU and Case suggestions open).
Probably going to reuse old Dell PSU with 350W
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX.com, Canadacomputers.com, Tigerdirect.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: Intel or AMD is okay, ASUS, Corsair
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: Probably going to use for netflix.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: HTPC for Netflix on TV.
EDIT: I realized that I didn't add some parts that I would have chosen between.
RAM:
Corsair XMS3 1600MHz CL7 DDR3 4GB
Build 1:
Intel Pentium G620 @ 2.6 GHz
ASUS H61 motherboard
Build 2:
AMD A4-3300 @ 2.5GHz
ASUS A55 mobo
Approximate Purchase Date: Beginning of August
Budget Range: Max $200 After rebates, tax, and shipping.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Watching movies
Are you buying a monitor: No, have TV
Parts to Upgrade: CPU, Mobo, RAM (PSU and Case suggestions open).
Probably going to reuse old Dell PSU with 350W
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: NCIX.com, Canadacomputers.com, Tigerdirect.ca
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Parts Preferences: Intel or AMD is okay, ASUS, Corsair
Overclocking: No
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Additional Comments: Probably going to use for netflix.
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: HTPC for Netflix on TV.
EDIT: I realized that I didn't add some parts that I would have chosen between.
RAM:
Corsair XMS3 1600MHz CL7 DDR3 4GB
Build 1:
Intel Pentium G620 @ 2.6 GHz
ASUS H61 motherboard
Build 2:
AMD A4-3300 @ 2.5GHz
ASUS A55 mobo