Hi all,
Long time lurker, first time poster!
This will be my first build - I'm looking for something to replace my old Dell laptop which I've been using as a media player, music centre, photo storage and web browsing device. But now its time to upgrade...
I'm in Ireland so unfortunately can't use sites like newegg but I'm planning on using pixmania.ie (I've some gift vouchers from them) and scan.co.uk for the rest.
My budget is around €800 ($1000) and I plan to start buying asap.
This is what I'm thinking:
I have a case already - its a Silverstone Lascala SST-LC01(ATX)
CPU AMD A8 3850
Mobo Gigabyte A75m UD4H
RAM Corsair 2 X 4gb 1600
SSD OCZ vertex 3 60GB
HDD WD 1TB intellipower
Im thinking a 500w PSU should do the trick, silence is preferable though - any ideas?
I don't think I'll opt for watercooling - any recommendations for a silent CPU cooler?
I've decided to install a Blackgold 3630 tv tuner http://shop.blackgold.tv/BGT3630
I'll also need wifi, dvd player(dont think I'd use blueray) wireless keyboard/mouse and a 22" monitor down the line.
Ill be running Windows 7, not sure whether to use Media center or XBMC.
Am I choosing the right gear for my needs? Will it all work together?
Thanks guys for reading this - any advice will be appreciated.
Long time lurker, first time poster!
This will be my first build - I'm looking for something to replace my old Dell laptop which I've been using as a media player, music centre, photo storage and web browsing device. But now its time to upgrade...
I'm in Ireland so unfortunately can't use sites like newegg but I'm planning on using pixmania.ie (I've some gift vouchers from them) and scan.co.uk for the rest.
My budget is around €800 ($1000) and I plan to start buying asap.
This is what I'm thinking:
I have a case already - its a Silverstone Lascala SST-LC01(ATX)
CPU AMD A8 3850
Mobo Gigabyte A75m UD4H
RAM Corsair 2 X 4gb 1600
SSD OCZ vertex 3 60GB
HDD WD 1TB intellipower
Im thinking a 500w PSU should do the trick, silence is preferable though - any ideas?
I don't think I'll opt for watercooling - any recommendations for a silent CPU cooler?
I've decided to install a Blackgold 3630 tv tuner http://shop.blackgold.tv/BGT3630
I'll also need wifi, dvd player(dont think I'd use blueray) wireless keyboard/mouse and a 22" monitor down the line.
Ill be running Windows 7, not sure whether to use Media center or XBMC.
Am I choosing the right gear for my needs? Will it all work together?
Thanks guys for reading this - any advice will be appreciated.