Hi All,
I would like to try building a budget PC. I will have a case will multiple bays for HDDs (more than 4), a low-end mobo, something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138041. I like this mobo for the 4PCI, 2PATA, and 4SATA. Many, or most of the boards I have seen at this price range do not have all this.
My biggest issue is deciding how much cpu I need. This is pretty much just a simple home system, no gaming, some home video editing, nothing real taxing on a system. I am thinking of AMD, but it is pretty confusing, brisbane/windsor, and on and on it goes. Is there an easy way to compare cpus? Often I end up reading technical specs that I do not understand.
So can anyone help? Maybe links that I can learn from? Suggestions for value for the dollar?
Thanks for all suggestions.
I would like to try building a budget PC. I will have a case will multiple bays for HDDs (more than 4), a low-end mobo, something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138041. I like this mobo for the 4PCI, 2PATA, and 4SATA. Many, or most of the boards I have seen at this price range do not have all this.
My biggest issue is deciding how much cpu I need. This is pretty much just a simple home system, no gaming, some home video editing, nothing real taxing on a system. I am thinking of AMD, but it is pretty confusing, brisbane/windsor, and on and on it goes. Is there an easy way to compare cpus? Often I end up reading technical specs that I do not understand.
So can anyone help? Maybe links that I can learn from? Suggestions for value for the dollar?
Thanks for all suggestions.