Recommendations for new build

I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I built
my last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest
developments. I'm planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would
like some recommendations regarding components. My new system will be used
primarily for Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into
gaming. My budget is not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on
capabilities I will not use. I am not saving anything from my old system
because I will be passing it on to a relative's child. Any guidance or help
you can provide will be appreciated.

Bill

"William J. Lunsford" wrote...
I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I built my
last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest developments. I'm
planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would like some
recommendations regarding components. My new system will be used primarily for
Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into gaming. My budget is
not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on capabilities I will not use. I
am not saving anything from my old system because I will be passing it on to a
relative's child. Any guidance or help you can provide will be appreciated.

If you're looking for best performance, an Intel i7 system may be the best
choice. However, for your use, an AMD Phenom system may be almost as good, and
cheaper. Gigabyte has a good range of Motherboard choices.

With a new system, no re-use, and a reasonable budget, spend a few extra $$ to
take advantage of new technology to make the system resistant to short-term
obsolescence. Since DDR3 RAM is getting cheaper, and you will get the 64-bit
version of Win7 with most versions (e.g., Pro, which may be your best bet), get
a system that will take advantage of DDR3 capability and install 6 GB RAM (3 x 2
GB sticks). Also check out 64-bit compatibility for drivers for all your
peripherals.

Hard Drive choices are a bit broader now, with some good high-speed SSDs
available. However, they are still expensive, so a 300 GB WD Velociraptor is a
good choice for OS and apps, and one of the perpendicular media HDs (750 GB and
up) for data.

Your choice on graphics, since nVidia and ATI are going head-to-head. An ATI
4670 will be a good low-power, medium capability card, and I like the HIS line
with Ice-Q active cooling (quiet and efficient).

Thank you so much for all of this good information. This is the kind of
reply I was hoping for.

"JR Weiss" wrote in message
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"William J. Lunsford" wrote...
I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I
built my
last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest developments.
I'm
planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would like some
recommendations regarding components. My new system will be used
primarily for
Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into gaming. My
budget is
not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on capabilities I will not use.
I
am not saving anything from my old system because I will be passing it on
to a
relative's child. Any guidance or help you can provide will be
appreciated.

If you're looking for best performance, an Intel i7 system may be the best
choice. However, for your use, an AMD Phenom system may be almost as
good, and
cheaper. Gigabyte has a good range of Motherboard choices.

With a new system, no re-use, and a reasonable budget, spend a few extra
$$ to
take advantage of new technology to make the system resistant to
short-term
obsolescence. Since DDR3 RAM is getting cheaper, and you will get the
64-bit
version of Win7 with most versions (e.g., Pro, which may be your best
bet), get
a system that will take advantage of DDR3 capability and install 6 GB RAM
(3 x 2
GB sticks). Also check out 64-bit compatibility for drivers for all your
peripherals.

Hard Drive choices are a bit broader now, with some good high-speed SSDs
available. However, they are still expensive, so a 300 GB WD Velociraptor
is a
good choice for OS and apps, and one of the perpendicular media HDs (750
GB and
up) for data.

Your choice on graphics, since nVidia and ATI are going head-to-head. An
ATI
4670 will be a good low-power, medium capability card, and I like the HIS
line
with Ice-Q active cooling (quiet and efficient).

On 7ÔÂ15ÈÕ, ÉÏÎç2ʱ24·Ö, "William J. Lunsford" wrote:
I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I built
my last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest
developments. I'm planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would
like some recommendations regarding components. My new system will be used
primarily for Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into
gaming. My budget is not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on
capabilities I will not use. I am not saving anything from my old system
because I will be passing it on to a relative's child. Any guidance or help
you can provide will be appreciated.

Bill

once again, "Home theater PC" ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_theater_PC

On 7ÔÂ15ÈÕ, ÉÏÎç2ʱ24·Ö, "William J. Lunsford" wrote:
I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I built
my last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest
developments. I'm planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would
like some recommendations regarding components. My new system will be used
primarily for Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into
gaming. My budget is not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on
capabilities I will not use. I am not saving anything from my old system
because I will be passing it on to a relative's child. Any guidance or help
you can provide will be appreciated.

Bill

I hope this could help

"home theatre pc site:newegg.com - Google Product Search"
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...title&resnum=4

"htpc site:newegg.com - Google Search"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...q=f&oq=&aqi =

anything better?

On Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:20:34 -0700 (PDT)
Z wrote:

I hope this could help

I'm afraid your hopes may be unfounded.

"home theatre pc site:newegg.com - Google Product Search"
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...title&resnum=4

"htpc site:newegg.com - Google Search"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...q=f&oq=&aqi =

anything better?

Just about anything /would/ be better - he asked for hardware
recommendations and you posted a fairly pointless list of stuff from a
supplier who doesn't ship outside the USA.

JR Weiss said the following on 7/14/2009 12:16 PM:
"William J. Lunsford" wrote...
I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I built my
last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest developments. I'm
planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would like some
recommendations regarding components. My new system will be used primarily for
Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into gaming. My budget is
not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on capabilities I will not use. I
am not saving anything from my old system because I will be passing it on to a
relative's child. Any guidance or help you can provide will be appreciated.

If you're looking for best performance, an Intel i7 system may be the best
choice. However, for your use, an AMD Phenom system may be almost as good, and
cheaper. Gigabyte has a good range of Motherboard choices.

With a new system, no re-use, and a reasonable budget, spend a few extra $$ to
take advantage of new technology to make the system resistant to short-term
obsolescence. Since DDR3 RAM is getting cheaper, and you will get the 64-bit
version of Win7 with most versions (e.g., Pro, which may be your best bet), get
a system that will take advantage of DDR3 capability and install 6 GB RAM (3 x 2
GB sticks). Also check out 64-bit compatibility for drivers for all your
peripherals.

Hard Drive choices are a bit broader now, with some good high-speed SSDs
available. However, they are still expensive, so a 300 GB WD Velociraptor is a
good choice for OS and apps, and one of the perpendicular media HDs (750 GB and
up) for data.

Your choice on graphics, since nVidia and ATI are going head-to-head. An ATI
4670 will be a good low-power, medium capability card, and I like the HIS line
with Ice-Q active cooling (quiet and efficient).



Any recos for a reliable DVD R/W unit?

Thanks for the information! Your help is appreciated.

"Z" wrote in message
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On 7ÔÂ15ÈÕ, ÉÏÎç2ʱ24·Ö, "William J. Lunsford" wrote:
I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I
built
my last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest
developments. I'm planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would
like some recommendations regarding components. My new system will be
used
primarily for Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into
gaming. My budget is not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on
capabilities I will not use. I am not saving anything from my old system
because I will be passing it on to a relative's child. Any guidance or
help
you can provide will be appreciated.

Bill

I hope this could help

"home theatre pc site:newegg.com - Google Product Search"
http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...title&resnum=4

"htpc site:newegg.com - Google Search"
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...q=f&oq=&aqi =

anything better?

"Ken" wrote...

Any recos for a reliable DVD R/W unit?

Samsung S223 gets good reviews.

On Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:24:08 -0500, "William J. Lunsford"
wrote:

I am just starting to gather information. It's been six years since I built
my last computer, and I have not really kept up with the latest
developments. I'm planning to build a new system for Windows 7, and would
like some recommendations regarding components. My new system will be used
primarily for Internet, e-mail, and home theater. I'm not really into
gaming. My budget is not tight, but I don't wish to waste money on
capabilities I will not use. I am not saving anything from my old system
because I will be passing it on to a relative's child. Any guidance or help
you can provide will be appreciated.

If you're not interested in playing the latest games then why not
consider Linux as your OS?

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