Budget system recommendations

Culbuirg · 06-29-2008, 10:09 PM

Hey,

I was just wondering if I might be able to get some advice about a computer build. At the moment I'm mainly looking to do some audio recording with it and have an existing external sound card. As cheap as possible would be good as well.

At the moment I'm looking at the current config, any recommendations would be more than welcome:

Asus TA-B41 Black/Silver Chassis with 400w PSU WO/PFC
Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4600, LGA775, 2.4GHz, 2MB L2 Cache,800MHz FSB
Asus Mainboard P5K-VM, FSB-1333MHz, Intel G33+ICH9, VGA, mATX, 1xPCIE, 2xPCI, DDR2-1066, 1394, 8-Ch HD Audio,AI Gear2,AI Nap,12x USB2
Pioneer DVR-212 DVD-ReWriter - Beige, SATA, 18x. OEM
DDR2-800 Corsair 2GB-Kit [TWIN2X2048-6400C4 G] (2x XMS2 1GB) PC-6400, 2x240-pin DIMMs, Non ECC Unbuffered, 4-4-4-12
Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 USB Black Retail
750GB 3.5" SATA-II Samsung Hard Drive 32M Cache 7200rpm

I have no idea about video cards at the moment, but won't be using the system for games or anything so I don't need anything spastically quick. Basically the cheaper the better.

Thanks in advance.

redsunx · 06-29-2008, 10:22 PM

Are you planning to overclock at all?

Anyways, look into the e7200, it's a great chip. As for a motherboard, I would get one of those 'green' motherboards. Gigabyte preferably. Other than that, looks good. You might want a new PSU though.

Culbuirg · 06-30-2008, 04:13 AM

Cheers,

I'm not really sure on the overclocking front.

Any ideas on graphics cards though?

redsunx · 06-30-2008, 05:42 AM

I would say 8600GT.

06-29-2008, 10:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Culbuirg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: perth, australia Posts: 2 OS: xp	Budget system recommendations Hey, I was just wondering if I might be able to get some advice about a computer build. At the moment I'm mainly looking to do some audio recording with it and have an existing external sound card. As cheap as possible would be good as well. At the moment I'm looking at the current config, any recommendations would be more than welcome: Asus TA-B41 Black/Silver Chassis with 400w PSU WO/PFC Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E4600, LGA775, 2.4GHz, 2MB L2 Cache,800MHz FSB Asus Mainboard P5K-VM, FSB-1333MHz, Intel G33+ICH9, VGA, mATX, 1xPCIE, 2xPCI, DDR2-1066, 1394, 8-Ch HD Audio,AI Gear2,AI Nap,12x USB2 Pioneer DVR-212 DVD-ReWriter - Beige, SATA, 18x. OEM DDR2-800 Corsair 2GB-Kit [TWIN2X2048-6400C4 G] (2x XMS2 1GB) PC-6400, 2x240-pin DIMMs, Non ECC Unbuffered, 4-4-4-12 Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000 USB Black Retail 750GB 3.5" SATA-II Samsung Hard Drive 32M Cache 7200rpm I have no idea about video cards at the moment, but won't be using the system for games or anything so I don't need anything spastically quick. Basically the cheaper the better. Thanks in advance.

06-29-2008, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 465 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: Budget system recommendations Are you planning to overclock at all? Anyways, look into the e7200, it's a great chip. As for a motherboard, I would get one of those 'green' motherboards. Gigabyte preferably. Other than that, looks good. You might want a new PSU though. __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.

06-30-2008, 04:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
Culbuirg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: perth, australia Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Budget system recommendations Cheers, I'm not really sure on the overclocking front. Any ideas on graphics cards though?

06-30-2008, 05:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
redsunx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 465 OS: Vista Ultimate x64 (And loving it) My System	Re: Budget system recommendations I would say 8600GT. __________________ He said, you are the chosen one! And I didn't even graduate from High School.