[quote name='Furashu']Hi I am trying to build a PC.
-My Budget is Under $550 After Tax, the budget must include 1 20" monitor
-I am only going to use this computer for MS Office, Photoshop, Some Video Editing, Mostly Watch Movies, Day Trading Stuff, & Maybe Some L4D2(not important)
-I want to run Dual Monitors Eventually( I am only going to buy 1 20" monitor to start for my budget)
-I have chosen the following items but I am unsure of what to match them with.
-I might want to get a Good Video Card in the future, but i dont really care right now.
-I do not plan on Overclocking
-Assume I have no wires or anything, i am currently using a Compaq Laptop
This is what i have decided on so far.
1) CPU - Amd Athlon II X4 640 (99.99+tax) vs AMD Phenom X2 925 (106 no tax)
a)http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._-na-_-na-_-
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b)
http://www.amazon.com/Phenom-925-45..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1Y2K3NCCSKJ0ZSCADWC5
2) RAM - Corsair XMS3 6GB(3X2GB) (65.99)(Already Bought)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145222
3) Case - Cooler Master 360 (39.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...a-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3332167&SID=u00000626
4) Optical Drive - Asus 24X DVD burner ( 19.99)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10440897&PID=3067296&SID=
I am unsure of what Mobo/HDD/PSU to Get
Which CPU is better of the above two? According to a benchmark site i used the first is better?
500GB HDD would be fine, but im not sure what is compatable and what mobo to get...
Would it be smarter to get a Mobo with a built on Video Card then upgrading my Card Later if i wanted?
Would I have to get a separate video card to run 2 Monitors?
Please help.[/QUOTE]
the CPU id go with the phenom, thats a good price on amazon.
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/...compare,2416.html?prod[4444]=on&prod[4446]=on
for HDD, virtually any one will be compatible with your motherboard. just go on newegg and order a reasonably priced HDD from seagate and you'll be fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395 - $50
mobo with built in video.... it really depends on what youre going to do. almost definitely not going to let you play L4D2 well. im not sure what you plan on doing with photoshop, but i believe newer builds of photoshop utilize the GPU as well as the CPU, so that might hamper you too. you can get a decent video card (ie better than something that would be built in) for $100 or less.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161315 - $65. something like this will almost certainly be better than built in video, and you should be able to have a dual monitor set up using that card. you dont need two video cards to use two monitors.
[quote name='bredbu']so do you guys think it would be possible to build a pc that could play starcraft 2 with 800 dollars? if so do you have any reccomendations[/QUOTE]
that should be more than doable. check out some of the builds on the main page, most of them will run it. some prices may be different now or items out of stock, but they are easily replaceable.