Hey guys, first post here, looking for some input.
I'm putting together a gamer / web browsing / htpc rig. I'm not going to be running crossfire or anything anytime soon, and I'm super extreme about much of anything... just wanted to build an up to date box that can handle pretty much anything. I would love a little input on CPU/mobo/ram, because thats what I know the least about (and if anyone has seen a good newegg combo, let me know
). Anyway, here are the prelim questions.
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Mainly gaming and web browsing with a little bit of HTPC flair
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Trying to stick around 1000 happy with less, or more bang for the buck is my major concern
3) Where do you live?
Oklahoma.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU, RAM, PSU, Case, Video Card, Motherboard, HDD, Possibly sound card
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Not reusing parts
6) Will you be overclocking?
Doubtful
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
Got a 17 inch 1280 now, but when doing the HTPC duty, going to be going HDMI to a 1080p 40inch Samsung
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Tomorrowish
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
A major concern for the motherboard (which I certainly know the least about) is the on board sound. When doing HTPC duty, Im not looking to push DTSMA, True Digital, and all the other crazy Blu-ray audio formats. Hoping to find onboard sound that can pass DTS and DD5.1 through optical or digital coax. It doesnt have to be the highest caliber of sound on the planet but if there is no decent onboard sound, Id like to remix where money from the budget comes from, and get a soundcard to get the job done
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Yes - Windows 7 64 bit Professional.
And after following the forums for awhile, and reading some reviews, this is a basic build I cooked up, open to all suggestions though
CASE: Antec P183: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129061
MOBO: ASUS M4A79XTD Evo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131402
VIDEO: XFX 585A http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-442-_-Product
PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA650: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-015-_-Product
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103674
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-303-_-Product
HDD: Samsung F3 1TB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ung%20f3%201tb
I'm open to an Intel build but I'm looking for a specific CPU/motherboard/RAM combination that is known to be happily compatible. Anyone have any experience?
Our last build had RAM that never was really happy working with the motherboard.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick
I'm putting together a gamer / web browsing / htpc rig. I'm not going to be running crossfire or anything anytime soon, and I'm super extreme about much of anything... just wanted to build an up to date box that can handle pretty much anything. I would love a little input on CPU/mobo/ram, because thats what I know the least about (and if anyone has seen a good newegg combo, let me know
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Mainly gaming and web browsing with a little bit of HTPC flair
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
Trying to stick around 1000 happy with less, or more bang for the buck is my major concern
3) Where do you live?
Oklahoma.
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
CPU, RAM, PSU, Case, Video Card, Motherboard, HDD, Possibly sound card
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Not reusing parts
6) Will you be overclocking?
Doubtful
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
Got a 17 inch 1280 now, but when doing the HTPC duty, going to be going HDMI to a 1080p 40inch Samsung
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Tomorrowish
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
A major concern for the motherboard (which I certainly know the least about) is the on board sound. When doing HTPC duty, Im not looking to push DTSMA, True Digital, and all the other crazy Blu-ray audio formats. Hoping to find onboard sound that can pass DTS and DD5.1 through optical or digital coax. It doesnt have to be the highest caliber of sound on the planet but if there is no decent onboard sound, Id like to remix where money from the budget comes from, and get a soundcard to get the job done
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
Yes - Windows 7 64 bit Professional.
And after following the forums for awhile, and reading some reviews, this is a basic build I cooked up, open to all suggestions though
CASE: Antec P183: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129061
MOBO: ASUS M4A79XTD Evo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131402
VIDEO: XFX 585A http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-442-_-Product
PSU: Antec Earthwatts EA650: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-015-_-Product
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103674
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaw 4GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-303-_-Product
HDD: Samsung F3 1TB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ung%20f3%201tb
I'm open to an Intel build but I'm looking for a specific CPU/motherboard/RAM combination that is known to be happily compatible. Anyone have any experience?
Our last build had RAM that never was really happy working with the motherboard.
Thanks in advance,
Patrick
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