Building first computer 500$ 700$

[randomsauce]

hello i have 700 bucks to build my first computer. its not a gaming computer.
ill be using video editing software and photoshop ....

i have around 400 500 just for the cpu motherboard and ram i already have a monitor(my 16 inch hdtv)
please give me ur ideas..

i was thinking on a quad core at least so yea

and recommend me a good looking case whit lights xD

 

[daidalas]

for case i would say cm storm scout orrrr Thermaltake ElementS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119196
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133077

both cost $110

for cpu/mobo check out
AMD Phenom II X4 940
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190732

combo is about $270

ram get whatever you like!

and for cpu cooler check out xigmatek dark knight $40
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835233029

happy shopping!

 

[xthekidx]

MB/CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.190809
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145241 (double up if you can for 8gb)
With 4GB of ram that comes to $470.

Intel CPU's own AMD's for Video editing and photoshop, I would get either a Q9650 or Q9550, if you can afford $500 for the CPU/MB/Ram.

You say you have $500 for the CPU/MB/Ram, but $700 for the whole build...Do you already have HDD's, OS, Optical drive, Video card ect?