Hello people of Tom's Hardware Community. I'm trying to build a decent-powered (non-gaming based, but gaming possible) computer that will last at least the next 4 years around $600 USD and would like your insight. My current hardware selection is listed below:
Approximate Purchase Date: ~Feb 2012
Budget Range: 0-600 USD (Few over is okay) [Shipping included]
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo Editing, Entertainment, Casual Use
Parts Not Required: Monitor, DVD Burner/Reader, Peripherals, OS (I'm thinking dual boot Ubuntu and Win7)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Amazon are preferred
Country: Nevada, USA
Parts Preferences: AMD X6 1090T, AM3+ Motherboard
Overclocking: Yes, but in the future.
SLI or Crossfire: No.
Additional Comments: I wanted a cheap and powerful CPU and AMD does the best in providing those. I settled on the 1090T over the Sandy Bridge because I wanted a motherboard that I would not have to replace because the newer, faster CPUs used a non-LGA 1155 socket. AM3+ with a AM3 6-core CPU seems the best "future upgrade" choice. The GPU is "eh" because I just need something that gets the job done.
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Processor $182.30
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
Motherboard $109.99
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3: Capable of Overclocking
RAM $39.99
G. Skill 8GB (2X4)
Case $49.99
Rosewill Challenger
Hard Drive $84.99
Seagate Barracuda SATA III, 7200 RPM, 500GB
Video Card $37.99
ASUS ATI Radeon
Power Supply $44.99
Antec 380W, 80 Plus Bronze
Your input is much appreciated. Thank you!
Approximate Purchase Date: ~Feb 2012
Budget Range: 0-600 USD (Few over is okay) [Shipping included]
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Photo Editing, Entertainment, Casual Use
Parts Not Required: Monitor, DVD Burner/Reader, Peripherals, OS (I'm thinking dual boot Ubuntu and Win7)
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg or Amazon are preferred
Country: Nevada, USA
Parts Preferences: AMD X6 1090T, AM3+ Motherboard
Overclocking: Yes, but in the future.
SLI or Crossfire: No.
Additional Comments: I wanted a cheap and powerful CPU and AMD does the best in providing those. I settled on the 1090T over the Sandy Bridge because I wanted a motherboard that I would not have to replace because the newer, faster CPUs used a non-LGA 1155 socket. AM3+ with a AM3 6-core CPU seems the best "future upgrade" choice. The GPU is "eh" because I just need something that gets the job done.
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Processor $182.30
AMD Phenom II X6 1090T
Motherboard $109.99
Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3: Capable of Overclocking
RAM $39.99
G. Skill 8GB (2X4)
Case $49.99
Rosewill Challenger
Hard Drive $84.99
Seagate Barracuda SATA III, 7200 RPM, 500GB
Video Card $37.99
ASUS ATI Radeon
Power Supply $44.99
Antec 380W, 80 Plus Bronze
Your input is much appreciated. Thank you!