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cfy7

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I'm upgrading my media computer and I've been trying to pick out a motherboard and a CPU. All the computer needs to do is run Hulu and youtube.

I want something as cheap as possible but, it has to play Hulu without being choppy.

So what do you guys recommend for a motherboard and CPU combo.

I saw BOMBERBOYSK's thread on what he built, but that was a little while ago and prices have changed, and there's different setup's available.

I'm considering something like this: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5688219&CatId=14
Think that'll handle it?

Thanks!
 
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cfy7

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Budget - Cheap as possible, I'm looking for something under 150. I was looking at combo package's on tiger direct that looked pretty decent.

The old computer is a Pentium 4, a celeron I think. It'll run Hulu, but it's choppy.
 
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daisymtc

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The CPU you've chosen is last generation
Is your existing use DDR2 RAM?
If yes, get these
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128394

AMD Athlon II X2 250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...681&cm_re=athlon_ii_x2-_-19-103-681-_-Product

Or the cheaper combination will be -
GIGABYTE GA-MA78LM-S2H
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128408

AMD Athlon II X2 240
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...688&cm_re=athlon_II_x2-_-19-103-688-_-Product
 
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