Here is the build:
$125 Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor (link)
$125 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard (link)
$195 Crucial CT64M225 2.5" 64GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (link) - OMG blazing fast, good price
$15 StarTech BRACKET25 Adapter Kit to Mount 2.5" HDD in 3.5" Drive Bay - required adapter for SSD (link)
$121 Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (link)
$85 Thermaltake TR2 TRX-650M 650W ATX 12V (link)
$40 COOLER MASTER Elite 341 RC-341C-KKN1-GP Black (link)
$109 LG Black 10X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM SATA (link) <
Optional:
WIFI card: http://www.newegg.com/
2nd HD : http://www.newegg.com/
You told me about an old drive you wanted to transfer data off of from a different computer. Get one of these to do that: http://www.newegg.com/
Since you said you might want to hook it up to your TV, I changed the drive from just DVD to a Bluray/DVD drive. It costs more, but plays Bluray HD disks as well as being able to burn DVDs and of course read DVDs/CDs. You could save $75 by switching back to the just DVD drive.... Note that the case chosen is not exactly ideal for living room use...
Finally, you said you might want a new screen. Here is a reasonable screen for $160. What I like about this one is that it has built in speakers - one less thing on your desk! http://www.newegg.com/
$125 ASUS P7H55D-M EVO LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard (link)
$195 Crucial CT64M225 2.5" 64GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (link) - OMG blazing fast, good price
$15 StarTech BRACKET25 Adapter Kit to Mount 2.5" HDD in 3.5" Drive Bay - required adapter for SSD (link)
$121 Kingston HyperX 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (link)
$85 Thermaltake TR2 TRX-650M 650W ATX 12V (link)
$40 COOLER MASTER Elite 341 RC-341C-KKN1-GP Black (link)
$109 LG Black 10X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM SATA (link) <
Optional:
WIFI card: http://www.newegg.com/
2nd HD : http://www.newegg.com/
You told me about an old drive you wanted to transfer data off of from a different computer. Get one of these to do that: http://www.newegg.com/
Since you said you might want to hook it up to your TV, I changed the drive from just DVD to a Bluray/DVD drive. It costs more, but plays Bluray HD disks as well as being able to burn DVDs and of course read DVDs/CDs. You could save $75 by switching back to the just DVD drive.... Note that the case chosen is not exactly ideal for living room use...
Finally, you said you might want a new screen. Here is a reasonable screen for $160. What I like about this one is that it has built in speakers - one less thing on your desk! http://www.newegg.com/
I think this would be a pretty good machine for windows7 or linux. What do you think?
Buy a MAC!
ReplyDeleteBesides by a mac? Anyone?
ReplyDeleteBTW, he doesn't want one - already suggested it.
No OS? 650W is overkill for a system without a graphics card. SSD is great, but it is easy to fill up 64GB, so a traditional hard drive may be necessary.
ReplyDeleteGood points. There is a 500W PS for $45 less. But this allows power budget for a graphics card in the future.
ReplyDeleteAs for the OS, the idea is to go with Ubuntu to start.
RE: SSD - he more a video watcher rather than creator. Its a strange addition - but it will make it run very fast (and quiet). Also, I did suggest a second HD for content (rather than OS) storage.
If you hook it to your TV, you may want to quiet the PC down with a lower power CPU and a graphics card with video decode
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