Build me an AMD Media PC

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zblowfish

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Like the title says, I currently already have a motherboard, things went wrong with a deal I was going through so I will be using this one.

ASUS M3A32-MVP Deluxe. AM2+ can be updated to AM3 with bios changes, I'm not great with bios so AM2+ might be my favorite option.

I will also be buying an HD4890 or 4870, and an Antec Three Hundred Case, so don't worry about those.

This will be for the tower only.

Budget for the rest of the parts = $400

Thanks for the help, I'd like to go quad core.
 
It don't support AthlonII x4, get phenom II x3...

phenomII x3 710
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648

Patriot Viper II 4GB DDR2 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220426

Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283

LG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Reader & 16x DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136174

OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022
 
daisymtc said:
It don't support AthlonII x4, get phenom II x3...

phenomII x3 710
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103648

Patriot Viper II 4GB DDR2 1066
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220426

Western Digital Caviar Black WD7501AALS 750GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136283

LG Black 8X BD-ROM 16X DVD-ROM 40X CD-ROM SATA Internal Blu-ray Reader & 16x DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136174

OCZ Fatal1ty OCZ550FTY 550W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341022
Click to expand...

Is a phenom 1 x4 better than a phenom 2 x3?
 
If it is just for media play back you don't need the most powerful processor on the market.

Also, are you going to do any video encoding/ripping and maybe anything high end like Bluray? If so, then you would want a hefty processor and RAM, and a fast HD for optimal performance.

Also, you looking for a cable decoder card and TV card as well?
 
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