Help build me a computer for under $800

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Ridley89

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This is the first time I am going to attempt to build a computer and I know nothing about computers.

Now my budget is $800 just for the tower i've already got a mouse, keyboard, speakers and i'm gonna use my TV as the monitor as it has a monitor slot.

These are the things i'll use the computer for:

Internet
Music
Watching videos
Downloading
Uploading pics
Word
Some little games like the sims mainly (no high tech stuff)
Burning (DVD's and CD's)

Thats about all i'll need it for the basic everyday things I won't need a high end gaming machines as I only really play the sims (my comp can't even play that smooth at the moment) and other little games, the PS3 is the gaming machine I use :)

But it needs to be fast and be able to run multiple programs without much slow down (this comp sucks hardcore at that) and needs to be able to hold a fair amount of stuff since i'm always downloading and what not and it MUST be easily upgradable if I decide to upgrade a component in it.

So yes if you can suggest some setups for me it would be great aslong as its under $800 (even cheaper would be better without much sacrifice).

I had a setup written up on another forum that I will post up to get opinions on but that forum is down for maintenance at the moment so can't post it up.

Also what websites are best for parts do you guys use? Cheapest and reliable ones?? I'm also in Australia aswell.
 
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This is the setup I was recommended on the other forum is it decent and will it perform well for what I want??

CASE: Coolermaster Centurion 5 with 460W PSU (is 460W enough to power everything in my list?)

MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte UD3 770

CPU: Phenom ii X2 550 3.1ghz black

GRAPHICS: Powercolour HD 4870 512MB

HDD: WD 500GB

RAM: 4GB DDR2

The reviews i've been reading about the parts seems pretty good and the motherboard seems like it would be easy to upgrade the CPU and Graphics and stuff in the future.
 
I definitely can recommend the CPU, it runs great, and I unlocked mine to a fully functional quad core. The chances of doing that though are low, but it is still a very good CPU for what you are going to be doing.

CPU/GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.206787
Case/Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.204504
PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341018
HDD http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145215
CD Drive http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151176
RAM http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148262


The operating system is up to you, but that list includes basically the same things you listed. The total is around 600 (I added it up quickly sorry if I'm off) so you still have enough room in your budget for a Operating System, and a Monitor
 
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None of those tasks require a nice system to perform well. Sure a nice system will make all those tasks run at their best, a mid range system will not perform poorly. A mid range system should be more then enough for what you want it for. Advanced multi tasking, high quality games, editing, running a server, these are things that you need a nice system for. Of your on a tight budget and spending more then $600 or so then your doing something wrong.
 
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