Which processor and motherboard for new build?

[freckles88]

Hello All,

I am going to build a new PC and need some advise. I am an AMD fan and need suggestions on which AMD processor and motherboard I should go for. Budget is not a problem. I'll be using it for photo-editing, internet, occasional video-editing and downloading video content. I don't need gamer's specs as I am not a heavy gamer. I'm a power user who tends to run multiple apps at once and like to have it all running smooth and fast. I hate it when an app takes forever to load when an anti-virus scan is going on or am doing some photo-editing. Loading and execution should be zippy. I am happy to have onboard graphics but if a good graphics card makes my multi-tasking experience better, I wouldn't mind having it.

Looking forward to hearing from all you experts.

Thanks in advance

 

[mfarrukh]

AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

ASUS M4A79XTD EVO AM3 AMD 790X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

New AMD CPUs are just around the corner, so wait some time
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets/showdoc.aspx?i=3726

 

[freckles88]

Thanks for the tip, mfarrukh. I'll look at the specs of the mobo and let you know what I'm thinking.

 

[saaiello]

Mobo ASUS M4A79XTD EVO
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131402

CPU AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition Deneb 3.2GHz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103808

memory G skill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231279

Video card sapphire hd 4850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102837

Grand total would be around 550

would reccomend haveing the dedicated video card just to make things run smoother and snappier these compnents would give you a smooth and fast system ready for multitasking heaven if you wanted gameing i would suggest a better video card but for what you want this would be a fast and reliable system and can be overclocked nicely if you wanted too.

LOL he beat me too it but wow picked same stuff

Couple items you will also need is a power supply and a case id suggest a corsair or antec atleast 500 watts

 

[freckles88]

Looking at the mobo, I see it has no IGP. Which graphics card would you recommend then?

 

[saaiello]

since your not gameing you wont need direct x 11 go with the 4850 i listed

 

[mfarrukh]

Radeon 5770 HD for $160
or
Radeon 5750 HD for $120

 

[saaiello]

Radeon 5770 HD for $160
or
Radeon 5750 HD for $120

he said hes not gameing so he dont need dx 11 you should go with the 4850

the 5700s u listed are 128 bit the 4850 is 256 bit will be a faster card

 

[freckles88]

Thanks saaiello... What would you recommend for my OS? All the best hardware would be useless if I had a crappy OS. Windows 7 Ultimate or Windows 7 Home? Or maybe Hackintosh or Linux?

 

[freckles88]

Thanks mfarrukh. Now what would recommend for the OS? Also power supply? I would need a future ready PSU that would manage the peripherals I add without burning out.

 

[saaiello]

win 7 is the way to go i use ultimate

 

[saaiello]

i like antecs this is a good one and will handle pretty much any addon in the future'
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026

 

[mfarrukh]

Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371015
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022

Both these PSUs are excellent choices

 

[freckles88]

Should I get 8 GB RAM? All that multi-tasking, remember?

And I cant decide which video card now. Frankly an onboard card takes out all the confusion lol

 

[freckles88]

Another thing: I live in Australia. Newegg does not ship here. So I'll be looking at the local computer shops/fairs. Post the links nevertheless. It's useful for product descriptions and price estimates.

 

[mfarrukh]

Give me a link of the store you wanna buy from

 

[mfarrukh]

6 GB RAM is more than enough, in my opinion
If you have the money for 8 GB, Grab it

 

[freckles88]

I have used www.techbuy.com.au in the past for a couple of items. I do not know another online retailer in Australia. There aren't too many to begin with.

 

[freckles88]

6 GB would have been great, I know. But I'd have to get an even number of chips to take advantage of dual channel, wouldn't I? That would mean, either 4GB or 8GB. Not sure if we can achieve dual channel with 6GB unless I buy 6X1GB. Is that correct? The ASUS M4A79XTD EVO doesnt have 6 slots for RAM.

 

[saaiello]

get 2 2 gig chips and 2 1 gig chips then you got your 6 gig

 

[mfarrukh]

Radeon 5770

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/132322/VIDEOCARDS_RADEON_PCI-EX_5XXX_SERIES/HIS/H575Q1GD.asp

Radeon 5750

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/130238/VIDEOCARDS_RADEON_PCI-EX_5XXX_SERIES/HIS/HIS-5750-1GBD5-V2.asp

 

[saaiello]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231279

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231185

these swould be a good combo

 

[saaiello]

Radeon 5770

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/132322/VIDEOCARDS_RADEON_PCI-EX_5XXX_SERIES/HIS/H575Q1GD.asp

Radeon 5750

http://www.techbuy.com.au/p/130238/VIDEOCARDS_RADEON_PCI-EX_5XXX_SERIES/HIS/HIS-5750-1GBD5-V2.asp

Why you showing him these he is not gameing so it dosent justify spending all that extra money for a dx 11 video card the sapphire 4850 with its 256 bit bus that i listed will be faster then these cards and alot cheaper

 

[mfarrukh]

^^^^^
He lives in AUSTRALIA

 

[freckles88]

Good idea, saaiello... regarding RAM

Guys, I have a OCD when it come to decisions lol... So you going to have to recommend 1 final video card. Please note, I'd be doing the occassional DVD rips too.