Posted: 10/14/2009 8:21:19 AM EDT
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I have a friend that needs a new computer. He wants something that will be mainly used for uploading/editing/storing photos, and he also likes to watch the MLB games online. So I need some recommendations as to what hardware would be be suited for this type of build. Ideally I'm looking to get the most bang for my buck without buying crappy components.
What MOBO should I use for this build? I would like something that will allow me to use a 64 bit OS as so we can use 4 GB of ram. |
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I'd start with the Recession Special rig and add/remove parts to suit. Note these are gaming rigs, but at the very end they have benchmarks which include ratings of each rig for Photoshop and other applications that your buddy will find relevant.
I recently built a PC based on a mix of the Budget Surplus and Economic Stimulus rigs and it is working out very well. Haven't OC'd it yet though, and am looking for a new monitor. |
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Case: Lian Li
Motherboard: Asus Power Supply: PC Power and Cooling CPU: AMD Memory: GSkill Hard Drive: Western Digital Optical Drives: LG SATA II What is the budget like? The Lian Li cases are a little expensive but he'll be able to build out of it for years to come. |
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Case: Lian Li Motherboard: Asus Power Supply: PC Power and Cooling CPU: AMD Memory: GSkill Hard Drive: Western Digital Optical Drives: LG SATA II What is the budget like? The Lian Li cases are a little expensive but he'll be able to build out of it for years to come. He's not much of a computer guy and isn't looking to spend a bunch of money. Which Asus MOBO would you recommend? Once I can decide on a MOBO for this application I should be able to figure out the rest of the hardware from there. |
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If you is looking to build on a budget I suggest you take a strong look at the AMD Athlon II X4 620 Quad-Core Processor. A good solid four core processor at $100 that performs as well or better in m most cases than a Intel processors costing $50 more.
You can build a system based on that processor with 4GB ram and a 1TB hard drive that meets the requirement set out above and do it for under $500. That processor is the most bang for the buck right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706 This motherboard maybe: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16813128397 |
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Rich219, Sent you a IM..
Here is what I IMd about... Motherboard ( will run AM3 CPU's ) also has on-board Video, sound, and networking...Would not have to buy any add on cards unless he wanted to upgrade later. CPU Have 8gb of this .... or 4gb of this.... IM me if interested.... If all goes well tomorrow ill be running/upgradeing to these along with a Phenom II 955 Black Edition overclocked to 4ghz on air.... Ups has my parts lol My new motherboard –––––– And I have 8gb of this incoming for the MB... |
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If you is looking to build on a budget I suggest you take a strong look at the AMD Athlon II X4 620 Quad-Core Processor. A good solid four core processor at $100 that performs as well or better in m most cases than a Intel processors costing $50 more. You can build a system based on that processor with 4GB ram and a 1TB hard drive that meets the requirement set out above and do it for under $500. That processor is the most bang for the buck right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706 This motherboard maybe: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16813128397 Would I need a video card with that MOBO? if I'm reading it right there's an onboard video card. |
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If you is looking to build on a budget I suggest you take a strong look at the AMD Athlon II X4 620 Quad-Core Processor. A good solid four core processor at $100 that performs as well or better in m most cases than a Intel processors costing $50 more. You can build a system based on that processor with 4GB ram and a 1TB hard drive that meets the requirement set out above and do it for under $500. That processor is the most bang for the buck right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706 This motherboard maybe: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16813128397 Would I need a video card with that MOBO? if I'm reading it right there's an onboard video card. My general rule is to always get a video card. Even the cheap $50 ATI video cards will be better than using integrated video. |
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If you is looking to build on a budget I suggest you take a strong look at the AMD Athlon II X4 620 Quad-Core Processor. A good solid four core processor at $100 that performs as well or better in m most cases than a Intel processors costing $50 more. You can build a system based on that processor with 4GB ram and a 1TB hard drive that meets the requirement set out above and do it for under $500. That processor is the most bang for the buck right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706 This motherboard maybe: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16813128397 Would I need a video card with that MOBO? if I'm reading it right there's an onboard video card. No you will not need a video card than onboard video chipset is pretty good and can handle HD video... you may want to get a more powerful video card if you intend to do any graphics intensive gaming. And the video card is something you can add later if you decide you need it. |
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If you is looking to build on a budget I suggest you take a strong look at the AMD Athlon II X4 620 Quad-Core Processor. A good solid four core processor at $100 that performs as well or better in m most cases than a Intel processors costing $50 more. You can build a system based on that processor with 4GB ram and a 1TB hard drive that meets the requirement set out above and do it for under $500. That processor is the most bang for the buck right now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103706 This motherboard maybe: http://www.newegg.com/product/product.aspx?nm_mc=AFC-TechBargains&cm_mmc=AFC-TechBargains-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16813128397 Would I need a video card with that MOBO? if I'm reading it right there's an onboard video card. No you will not need a video card than onboard video chipset is pretty good and can handle HD video... you may want to get a more powerful video card if you intend to do any graphics intensive gaming. He only wants to do a bit of photo editing (nothing too major im guessing and watch MLB games on it). |
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Will all of these parts work together and will be be a decent system for what is needed?
DVD/CD Burner SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S222A - OEM Case Linkworld 43706-228FU+P04 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case 430W Power Supply 1 TB Hard Drive SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Card Reader nMEDIAPC ZE-C68 All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader w/ USB Port 4GB Memory G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT CPU AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX Operating Sys. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM |
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Will all of these parts work together and will be be a decent system for what is needed? DVD/CD Burner SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S222A - OEM Case Linkworld 43706-228FU+P04 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case 430W Power Supply 1 TB Hard Drive SAMSUNG EcoGreen F2 HD103SI 1TB 5400 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Card Reader nMEDIAPC ZE-C68 All-in-one USB 2.0 Card Reader w/ USB Port 4GB Memory G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL9D-4GBNT CPU AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Processor Model ADX620WFGIBOX Operating Sys. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM That should work Wait and get Windows 7, just a week to release. |
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DVD/CD Burner SAMSUNG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model SH-S222A - OEM Not to nitpick, but why an IDE DVD drive when you can get the Samsung 223 in SATA form? ETA: what about mobo? Here's the MOBO : GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Thanks for catching the DVD drive. I do want one in SATA, I didn't notice that was IDE! |
| He doesn't want a Dell and I already told him that I'm not responsible for anything unless I damage something. The computer I built a few months back has been flawless so I'm not too worried about problems with the build, I just need to make sure all the parts will work together. |