- Dec 13, 2004
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1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.
I'm looking for a low power system. I was using an E6320, Gigabyte P35-DS3L, HD6450 (all on stock and undervolted a bit). This was pulling ~77-100 watts from the wall. I'm giving this away, so I'm looking for a similar system. I need at least the power of the E6320, so Intel atom systems are a no.
The tasks I need are not demanding at all. Internet surfing, MSN Messenger chat, random 1-2 page word documents, youtube, possibly hd movies. This is going to my parents, so I want to give them some overhead in power too. The power of an E6320 would suffice.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Less than $600.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
California, USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
No brand preference.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I have a Corsair H50 cooler.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Looked around and there is lots of flexibility on the low-end, so I'm interested what people say.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
No overclocking. Possibly undervolting if applicable. Not necessary though.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
No gaming.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Need it up and running in 1-2 months, so can buy parts as they come for sale. Since my needs are very general and non-demanding I was originally going to go with a:
AMD Sempron 130 Sargas 2.6GHz Socket AM3
AM3 880G motherboard
I could pick this combo up for less than $100, but since it's fairly old, I think there are better performers for the same tdp.
I'm looking for a low power system. I was using an E6320, Gigabyte P35-DS3L, HD6450 (all on stock and undervolted a bit). This was pulling ~77-100 watts from the wall. I'm giving this away, so I'm looking for a similar system. I need at least the power of the E6320, so Intel atom systems are a no.
The tasks I need are not demanding at all. Internet surfing, MSN Messenger chat, random 1-2 page word documents, youtube, possibly hd movies. This is going to my parents, so I want to give them some overhead in power too. The power of an E6320 would suffice.
2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread
Less than $600.
3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.
California, USA
4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc.
No brand preference.
5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.
I have a Corsair H50 cooler.
6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.
Looked around and there is lots of flexibility on the low-end, so I'm interested what people say.
7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.
No overclocking. Possibly undervolting if applicable. Not necessary though.
8. What resolution YOU plan on gaming with.
No gaming.
9. WHEN do you plan to build it?
Need it up and running in 1-2 months, so can buy parts as they come for sale. Since my needs are very general and non-demanding I was originally going to go with a:
AMD Sempron 130 Sargas 2.6GHz Socket AM3
AM3 880G motherboard
I could pick this combo up for less than $100, but since it's fairly old, I think there are better performers for the same tdp.
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