MTKTAC
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I stumbled onto this site and everyone here seems to have a ton of knowledge. I would like to take advantage of it.
I am not new to building PC's, but I think the last one was in 2005.
Since I don't work in the field, I need some help with a new build, as I find my current system is pretty much outdated, and I am not familiar with any of the current stuff.
I am not a gamer, but do like power and speed, so I suppose business use and internet lurking, some pictures and limited video are what my uses are. I am retiring in January 2010, and will have much more time to spend on my computer, so who knows what I may decide to use it for. I just hate to limit myself, but I think $'s will!!!
I have always used AMD CPU's and ASUS MOBO's with very good luck in the past, but do not have to stick with those brands.
As I had not planned on a new desktop right now (I want to build a laptop this summer 2010), I don't want to spend a fortune, but somewhere in the $500-$600 range.
This is what I am using now (my last build):
Windows XP Professional (SP3)
Athlon XP 2.07 Ghz
Asus A7N8X-E
1024 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX4000
Samsung 22†Monitor
Here is what I have for the new build:
CoolerMaster RE 690- KKN1-GP ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Antec TruePower TP750 Blue 750 Watt Power Supply
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750 GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0 GB
Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe
Windows 7 Home Premium
I will continue to use the monitor
And this is what I need:
MOBO
CPU
RAM
Graphics Card
Anything else I am leaving out?
Thanks for your help.
Mike
I am not new to building PC's, but I think the last one was in 2005.
Since I don't work in the field, I need some help with a new build, as I find my current system is pretty much outdated, and I am not familiar with any of the current stuff.
I am not a gamer, but do like power and speed, so I suppose business use and internet lurking, some pictures and limited video are what my uses are. I am retiring in January 2010, and will have much more time to spend on my computer, so who knows what I may decide to use it for. I just hate to limit myself, but I think $'s will!!!
I have always used AMD CPU's and ASUS MOBO's with very good luck in the past, but do not have to stick with those brands.
As I had not planned on a new desktop right now (I want to build a laptop this summer 2010), I don't want to spend a fortune, but somewhere in the $500-$600 range.
This is what I am using now (my last build):
Windows XP Professional (SP3)
Athlon XP 2.07 Ghz
Asus A7N8X-E
1024 RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX4000
Samsung 22†Monitor
Here is what I have for the new build:
CoolerMaster RE 690- KKN1-GP ATX Mid Tower Computer Case
Antec TruePower TP750 Blue 750 Watt Power Supply
Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750 GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0 GB
Sony Optiarc SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe
Windows 7 Home Premium
I will continue to use the monitor
And this is what I need:
MOBO
CPU
RAM
Graphics Card
Anything else I am leaving out?
Thanks for your help.
Mike