I'd like to start compiling a list of parts that I could use to build a decent PC for schoolwork. I'll be going to university in a year but I could really use a new comp now.
It'll be used mostly for essay writing and music/video handling, but I'll also be taking a few computer science courses. Oh, and I like Cabal, Silkroad, Gunz, and CS 1.6 =D.
Required:
Monitor no larger than 19" because it has to go into this little hovel thing on my desk
OS, preferably XP
an decent GPU (9400GT-ish, or maybe GTX 280 =D lol jk)
My budget's about $900 (BTW, I live in Canada, and there's an NCIX store like across from my house).
Any suggestions would be great.
It'll be used mostly for essay writing and music/video handling, but I'll also be taking a few computer science courses. Oh, and I like Cabal, Silkroad, Gunz, and CS 1.6 =D.
Required:
Monitor no larger than 19" because it has to go into this little hovel thing on my desk
OS, preferably XP
an decent GPU (9400GT-ish, or maybe GTX 280 =D lol jk)
My budget's about $900 (BTW, I live in Canada, and there's an NCIX store like across from my house).
Any suggestions would be great.