hello
looking to build a desktop pc to handle basic websurfing tasks but also:
-CD ripping (i have a large music collection and i'm only now getting around to making MP3s)
-storage of the rather large collection
-DVD burning/editing
-and photoshop (once in a great while).
in other words, no games, no real heavy stuff. i currently have a P3, 733, 20GB, 512 MB but i'm quickly outgrowing it. how much can i expect to spend for something capable of quick ripping speeds, decent HD storage (80-120GB), and a relatively good DVD burner? i'd probably want another pentium (unless i can be convinced something else would do just as well for less money) and about a gig of memory.
i should clarify that software is not a problem as i already have what i need in that department.
TIA
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looking to build a desktop pc to handle basic websurfing tasks but also:
-CD ripping (i have a large music collection and i'm only now getting around to making MP3s)
-storage of the rather large collection
-DVD burning/editing
-and photoshop (once in a great while).
in other words, no games, no real heavy stuff. i currently have a P3, 733, 20GB, 512 MB but i'm quickly outgrowing it. how much can i expect to spend for something capable of quick ripping speeds, decent HD storage (80-120GB), and a relatively good DVD burner? i'd probably want another pentium (unless i can be convinced something else would do just as well for less money) and about a gig of memory.
i should clarify that software is not a problem as i already have what i need in that department.
TIA
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