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Looking for advice on new build

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  • 20-04-2012 8:49am
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    bytesize
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭


    1. What is your budget? [€400]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? Watching movies/tv [720p/1080], music, internet - general media consumption with a light bit of web development/coding and word processing too.

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [No]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? Below is what I used in my last build, it is too old/slow now but if anything is still good then I don't mind using it;

    CPU: 3.00 gigahertz Intel Pentium D - 16 kilobyte primary memory cache
    Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5LD2-Deluxe
    RAM: 2* 1gb RAM
    Graphics Card: ASUS X1600 Series - 512mb

    5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [Samsung SyncMaster 940bw - 1440x900] [No]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [no]

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [not sure]

    8. How can you pay? [any]

    9. When are you purchasing? [2-4 weeks]

    ***I am using an NZXT Hush case which I would prefer to re-use.


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