• $900-$1000 CAD Budget
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Alright, my dad has specifically requested the following: For: photo, video editing and little to no gaming. Special Requests: [LIST=1] [*]Must be quiet [*]Preferred USB connection in the front for easier access [*]He also wants a webcam to chat with me on Skype when I go to university [*]Prefers intel system [*]He has windows XP but wants to upgrade to windows 7 [*]Wants to be able to burn lots of DVDs [/LIST] Budget: $1250 CAD (ABSOLUTE MAX) Also, he has a special question: "I would like to be able to backup all my data, not my software, unless someone tells me otherwise, on a seperate harddrive, but I don't want that harddrive running all the time, I only want to run it when I backup every few days." I'm thinking a RAID1 setup would work well, since what he's requesting seems kind of impossible. He already has a monitor, but his keyboard and mouse needs to be replaced. Thanks! [editline]12:25AM[/editline] PS. Carry from this thread: [URL]http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=896717[/URL]
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20281781] Also, he has a special question: "I would like to be able to backup all my data, not my software, unless someone tells me otherwise, on a seperate harddrive, but I don't want that harddrive running all the time, I only want to run it when I backup every few days." I'm thinking a RAID1 setup would work well, since what he's requesting seems kind of impossible.[/QUOTE] External?
[QUOTE=Maximum Mod;20286670]External?[/QUOTE] I think he wants it internal. When he gets home I will ask him and update the thread.
[url]http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17592247[/url]
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20291306][url]http://secure.newegg.ca/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=17592247[/url][/QUOTE] $1000 build with a 4650 wat
[QUOTE=anikilol;20291350]$1000 build with a 4650 wat[/QUOTE] $850 build with a 4650. He doesn't need anything else so why waste his money? [editline]09:24PM[/editline] Ooops sorry. Forgot the OS. One sec. [editline]09:25PM[/editline] Fixed it.
Isn't HT suitable for this type of build?
[QUOTE=ferrus;20291833]Isn't HT suitable for this type of build?[/QUOTE] He doesn't need it. It sounds like this is gonna be his e-mail PC.
get a low end i3, the stuff he's gonna be doing isnt vert demanding
[QUOTE=rampageturke;20292512]get a low end i3, the stuff he's gonna be doing isnt vert demanding[/QUOTE] Nah, i5 is perfect. [editline]10:22PM[/editline] A quad-core will help with mass photo managing.
that build looks pretty decent, thanks! [editline]10:50PM[/editline] although, anything else? :v: spending 1k is a purdy big deal [editline]10:54PM[/editline] actually, taking another look at that build: -he probably doesn't need a gaming mouse or keyboard -he says 500GB of space is plenty, so 2x500 will probably do him justice
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20297732]that build looks pretty decent, thanks! [editline]10:50PM[/editline] although, anything else? :v: spending 1k is a purdy big deal [editline]10:54PM[/editline] actually, taking another look at that build: -he probably doesn't need a gaming mouse or keyboard -he says 500GB of space is plenty, so 2x500 will probably do him justice[/QUOTE] He doesn't have to game with the keyboard and mouse. They're just nicer than standard use ones. One sec. I'll find ya some 500GB HDDs.
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136040[/url]
[QUOTE=FlameCow;20298730]Why is he building a $1000 non-gaming computer?[/QUOTE] Probably because he's used to seeing store prices for everything.
[QUOTE=FlameCow;20298730]Why is he building a $1000 non-gaming computer?[/QUOTE] Check your e-mail in style! :haw: [editline]04:18AM[/editline] Gosh, I'm sorry. I have you links to the HDDs from the US site. One sec. [editline]04:18AM[/editline] [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136073&cm_re=22-136-_-22-136-073-_-Product[/url] Two of those.
bah your wishlist got all messed up the butt crack. 1k did seem a bit high though, wouldn't a nice dual core and a 48xx or something be better, if that would reduce the price by a bit
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20299440]bah your wishlist got all fucked up the butt crack. 1k did seem a bit high though, wouldn't a nice dual core and a 48xx or something be better, if that would reduce the price by a bit[/QUOTE] For that fact get an AMD 240 or 620 with 4GBs of DDR3 G. Skill Ripjaw, a HIS 4650, accompanied by a Rosewill Blackbone with those two 500GB HDDs, and finally a GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P motherboard. I estimate it should total around ~$600-650 [editline]05:21AM[/editline] Sorry about the Wishlist. I was making another build earlier and accidentally put it in the wrong list.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20299752]For that fact get an AMD 240 or 620 with 4GBs of DDR3 G. Skill Ripjaw, a HIS 4650, accompanied by a Rosewill Blackbone with those two 500GB HDDs, and finally a GIGABYTE GA-MA770T-UD3P motherboard. I estimate it should total around ~$600-650 [editline]05:21AM[/editline] Sorry about the Wishlist. I was making another build earlier and accidentally put it in the wrong list.[/QUOTE] he did sort of want an intel system, so maybe an i5 660/661 or i3? also, aren't the rosewill PSUs shitty?
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20300405]he did sort of want an intel system, so maybe an i5 660/661 or i3? also, aren't the rosewill PSUs shitty?[/QUOTE] Rosewill PSUs are yes, but the Rosewill Blackbone is a case.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20308109]Rosewill PSUs are yes, but the Rosewill Blackbone is a case.[/QUOTE] oh man, do I ever feel stupid :S
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20300405]he did sort of want an intel system, so maybe an i5 660/661 or i3? also, aren't the rosewill PSUs shitty?[/QUOTE] Is your Dad prejudice against AMD or something? There's nothing wrong with AMD. For what he's doing he doesn't need a high-end dual-core. [editline]09:36PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Armyis1337;20308264]oh man, do I ever feel stupid :S[/QUOTE] Don't worry about it. I misread all the time.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20308868]Is your Dad prejudice against AMD or something? There's nothing wrong with AMD. For what he's doing he doesn't need a high-end dual-core.[/QUOTE] I have no clue, he just said to me, "I would like an Intel system." I realize for the stuff he's going to do, a quad-core might be too much, but a good Intel dual-core should do him well.
[QUOTE=Armyis1337;20308919]I have no clue, he just said to me, "I would like an Intel system." I realize for the stuff he's going to do, a quad-core might be too much, but a good Intel dual-core should do him well.[/QUOTE] If he's doing low-end gaming/ e-mail checking and some occasional Chess Titans. I highly recommend the AMD 240 or 620. Otherwise you're just wasting money.
[QUOTE=ghostofme;20308943]If he's doing low-end gaming/ e-mail checking and some occasional Chess Titans. I highly recommend the AMD 240 or 620. Otherwise you're just wasting money.[/QUOTE] OP says he also does photo and video editing
Then an i7 or i5 is a good idea if you have the money for it.
[QUOTE=ferrus;20309258]Then an i7 or i5 is a good idea if you have the money for it.[/QUOTE] not an i7... but and i5 750, depends on how much photo/video editing he does and if its a lot at once ect
[QUOTE=rampageturke;20310023]not an i7... but and i5 750, depends on how much photo/video editing he does and if its a lot at once ect[/QUOTE] he does quite a bit of photo editing. when we go somewhere special, we usually come back with a few hundred photos which he goes through and edits. i5 750 would probably be perfect then [editline]07:43PM[/editline] btw, here's my stab at it: [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128409[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115215[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211409[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823109156[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030[/URL] [URL]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754[/URL] i don't think i'm missing anything. sorry I couldn't save it to a public wishlist, I don't have a newegg.ca account yet :(...there's probably cheaper stuff in combos, but i'm new to building a computer from newegg, so please excuse me
bump please? [editline]01:11AM[/editline] i'm sorry, it's just I want to get my dad his computer. not to mention so I can use it as well :v:
looks good, but, if it were me getting that build, i would go with [URL=http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341016&cm_re=ocz_modxstream-_-17-341-016-_-Product]This[/url] but that just because its modular, that psu you picked out is a good one
oh i think I also forgot a case... does this fit the rest of my build: [url]http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129066[/url] also, should I get extra case fans?
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