My computer is almost 5 years old now, so I'm looking to replace my current one. This is what I have in mind:
Pentium D 820 (2.8 GHz dual core)
ASUS P5LD2-VM (Intel 945G)
Antec Sonata (w/ 380W power supply)
2 x Corsair ValueSelect Dual Channel DDR2 Kit (2x512MB) (total 2GB)
2 x Seagate 250GB Barracuda 7200.8 SATA w/NCQ
Asus Extreme N6600 128MB PCI-E
BenQ 16x16 DVD+/- RW
Just in case anyone was wondering, gaming is not a priority on this system. What is a priority is that the system is reasonably quiet, has good multitasking performance, and has a smooth overall user experience (I am sick of starting a program and having my whole system lock up until it is done).
Also, the reason why I am not using on-board video is because I have a dual-monitor setup, and because I want h.264 / WMV-HD hardware decoding support.
I have not built a computer in around 5 years, and I haven't really kept up with all of the new technologies. So, naturally, I have a few concerns about this current system:
a.) Do I need more than a 380W power supply? (I will not be doing any overclocking)
b.) Does anyone know if the BenQ DVD writer is reasonably quiet?
c.) Will the Pentium D result in a smooth user experience (no temporary lockups when the CPU is busy)? I have heard a few people say that hyperthreading yields a smoother system than dual-core, but that didn't sound right to me.
So, if anyone can give me any feedback on this system, that would be great! Thanks!
Pentium D 820 (2.8 GHz dual core)
ASUS P5LD2-VM (Intel 945G)
Antec Sonata (w/ 380W power supply)
2 x Corsair ValueSelect Dual Channel DDR2 Kit (2x512MB) (total 2GB)
2 x Seagate 250GB Barracuda 7200.8 SATA w/NCQ
Asus Extreme N6600 128MB PCI-E
BenQ 16x16 DVD+/- RW
Just in case anyone was wondering, gaming is not a priority on this system. What is a priority is that the system is reasonably quiet, has good multitasking performance, and has a smooth overall user experience (I am sick of starting a program and having my whole system lock up until it is done).
Also, the reason why I am not using on-board video is because I have a dual-monitor setup, and because I want h.264 / WMV-HD hardware decoding support.
I have not built a computer in around 5 years, and I haven't really kept up with all of the new technologies. So, naturally, I have a few concerns about this current system:
a.) Do I need more than a 380W power supply? (I will not be doing any overclocking)
b.) Does anyone know if the BenQ DVD writer is reasonably quiet?
c.) Will the Pentium D result in a smooth user experience (no temporary lockups when the CPU is busy)? I have heard a few people say that hyperthreading yields a smoother system than dual-core, but that didn't sound right to me.
So, if anyone can give me any feedback on this system, that would be great! Thanks!
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