EDIT: OK, I've cleaned this up a lot now that I think I know what I'm looking for.
Approximate Purchase Date: Late November - Early December
Budget Range: $450 - $550 (After Rebates ...but the cheaper the better)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
*I'll be using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
- Browsing the internet
- Light Gaming (Just single player)
- Downloading Movies/Music
- iTunes/iPhone
- Word Processing & Light Photoshop
- Converting/Transcoding Film from MKV to MPG format
Parts Not Required:
- Mouse
- Monitor
- Speakers
- OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: Orlando, FL, USA
Parts Preferences: AMD
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Video Card must have DisplayPort)
Additional Comments:
- I would like a small, quiet, and power efficient PC
- I'm going with a Dual Core CPU based on the many comments about unlocking extra cores and ease of overclocking.
- My friend has a USB external CD Burner, so I don't plan on purchasing an optical drive. Will this suffice to install Windows 7?
Approximate Purchase Date: Late November - Early December
Budget Range: $450 - $550 (After Rebates ...but the cheaper the better)
System Usage from Most to Least Important:
*I'll be using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
- Browsing the internet
- Light Gaming (Just single player)
- Downloading Movies/Music
- iTunes/iPhone
- Word Processing & Light Photoshop
- Converting/Transcoding Film from MKV to MPG format
Parts Not Required:
- Mouse
- Monitor
- Speakers
- OS
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg
Country of Origin: Orlando, FL, USA
Parts Preferences: AMD
Overclocking: Yes
SLI or Crossfire: No
Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080 (Video Card must have DisplayPort)
Additional Comments:
- I would like a small, quiet, and power efficient PC
- I'm going with a Dual Core CPU based on the many comments about unlocking extra cores and ease of overclocking.
- My friend has a USB external CD Burner, so I don't plan on purchasing an optical drive. Will this suffice to install Windows 7?