Ideas for New Build

I'm looking at building a new computer and need advice on all specific hardware requirements. I'm looking at spending $500 - $750. I will load Microsoft Office on it, and mainly use it to surf, stream shows from Netflix, and store a lot of pictures and stuff from my scanner.

Ideas?

You won't be playing any games?

Maybe some, but not in the near future. I'm really enjoying just streaming on my current 24" ASUS monitor.

Does price include OS, Office, Monitor, or any other peripherals?

Monitor yes. Other peripherals - no.

Previous post made it sound like you already have one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148834
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128652
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

Total for that is 667 dollars. This should do everything you want just fine and can even do some light gaming if you want. If you want to save money ditch the SSD or make it a 120GB size rather than 250GB. You could downgrade the PSU to a CX430 but I'd keep the 500 in case you want to add a better video card down the line.

That doesn't have an Operating System or Monito.

Case is more personal choice but that's a high quality one with a pretty modest looks. Not too flashy.

Yes, I have one that I built with this site's help a few years ago. But am looking to build another one.

Uhm. Monitor is the display that you look at. The computer is the tower that has all the parts.

I thought your question was asking me if the price range included the monitor and peripherals. I meant that yes, the price range does include the monitor, but not the peripherals.

Freerunner said:

Maybe some, but not in the near future. I'm really enjoying just streaming on my current 24" ASUS monitor.

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Why do you need to buy another monitor? It seems like you already have one according to this.

If you do need one I'd suggest getting this Asus 24 inch monitor.

http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS247H-P...8&qid=1391476361&sr=8-4&keywords=24+inch+asus

I'm building a totally separate system that I can take to another location. And thanks for the suggestion.

Okay. Excuse me being dense. I have that monitor and it's great.

Build I sent you should be good but I'd suggest having at least one other forum member look it over since I'm kind of rusty on making configurations.

Denther said:

Previous post made it sound like you already have one?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811139018
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148834
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128652
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113280
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147248

Total for that is 667 dollars. This should do everything you want just fine and can even do some light gaming if you want. If you want to save money ditch the SSD or make it a 120GB size rather than 250GB. You could downgrade the PSU to a CX430 but I'd keep the 500 in case you want to add a better video card down the line.

That doesn't have an Operating System or Monito.

Case is more personal choice but that's a high quality one with a pretty modest looks. Not too flashy.

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This build looks fine for streaming and non-gaming kind of stuff. If you want to do gaming, I'd get an AM3+ setup with a good 970 or 990 board and an FX-6300 and of course a decent graphics card.

Thanks to both. This really helps. One last question. And maybe I should have stated up front, but I want to make sure this computer is quiet. I know it's a relative term, but even the one I am using now, can be pretty noisy. Here is what I'm currently using:
CPU: Intel Core i7-920 Bloomfield 2.66GHz 4 x 256KB L2 Cache 8MB L3 Cache LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor
MB: Foxconn BloodRage GTI LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7
Memory: CORSAIR XMS3 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
HD: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"
Display: ASUS VW246H Black 24" 2ms(GTG) HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 1000:1 (ASCR 20000:1) Built in Speakers
GPU: XFX HD-489X-ZSFC Radeon HD 4890 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
Optical: Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner with LightScribe LightScribe Support Model AD-72141S-OB
Heatsink: Prolimatech - Megahalems CPU Cooler - 775 / 1366 / 1156 - Rev B
Fan for Heatsink: COOLER MASTER R4-C2R-20AC-GP 120mm Case Fan
Case: COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP Black SECC/ ABS ATX Mid Tower

A PC is often loud because the user hasn't fixed his fan profiles.
You can build a silence-optimized build, but you still need to change the fan speeds in the BIOS or on your fan controller.
Your current build seems like it could be adjusted to be silent. In my mind, fans are only supposed to run at 100% in an emergency. My PC is plenty cool, and as you can see in my signature I run my fans undervolted - so it's quiet as well.

If you want to keep it quiet just get a fan controller and turn all your fans down. I have 5 case fans, and 5 fans on the CPU, GPU, and PSU. My computer is just a very slight hum. If I turn my fan controller all the way up it sounds like it's about to take off.

Is that i7 still your main PC?
you can consider get a quieter case like Fractal design R4, and use that CM690 for this cheap build.

Yes, the i7 will be the main one.

But on another note, I seem to remember when I first built this, I had some type of software (or utility) that would allow me to control my fans. It even showed the temperature. I remember playing with it at first, but haven't touched it in years. Now I cannot find it. Any suggestions?

I generally use a physical fan controller or the BIOS.
Typically it's the motherboard manufacturer that makes such software, so you should look at FoxConn for that.