stupidmutt
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Hey guys, I have a problem!!! Well I have many but if you lot can help me with one I will be a very happy pup!
I am building my first pc as I cannot afford to replace my now completely defunct windows98 old one.
I need to be able to run:
* Adobe Photoshop 7.0 (or equivalent as I want to move to Linux)
* A music player for regular CDs and MP3s
* A DVD ripper & burner programme
* Email and internet (broadband)
* Digital (freeview) TV
Preferably all at the same time, but Photoshop, music & DVD's a must (I'm an artist and might like to get in to video manipulation but I am sure that can wait! What I need to know guys is, if I am on an extremely tight budget (like really tight, about £400 max and all inclusive) which processor and motherboard can I get away with? Of course I would love to get something like the AMD 64 FX and fantastic DDR2 bits and bobs, but I don't really understand them and the need for a PC is starting to outweigh my need for bells and whistles. Do I go for a built in sound card? Do I max out on a graphics card? Help!!!
My PCs on average tend to last me about 5 years. What would you guys recommend and why?
I really appreciate you taking the time to read and reply to this
(if ya do!!!).
Stupidmutt
I am building my first pc as I cannot afford to replace my now completely defunct windows98 old one.
I need to be able to run:
* Adobe Photoshop 7.0 (or equivalent as I want to move to Linux)
* A music player for regular CDs and MP3s
* A DVD ripper & burner programme
* Email and internet (broadband)
* Digital (freeview) TV
Preferably all at the same time, but Photoshop, music & DVD's a must (I'm an artist and might like to get in to video manipulation but I am sure that can wait! What I need to know guys is, if I am on an extremely tight budget (like really tight, about £400 max and all inclusive) which processor and motherboard can I get away with? Of course I would love to get something like the AMD 64 FX and fantastic DDR2 bits and bobs, but I don't really understand them and the need for a PC is starting to outweigh my need for bells and whistles. Do I go for a built in sound card? Do I max out on a graphics card? Help!!!
My PCs on average tend to last me about 5 years. What would you guys recommend and why?
I really appreciate you taking the time to read and reply to this
(if ya do!!!).
Stupidmutt