Media PC Build - What do you think?

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zblowfish

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I've been waiting to build a media pc for a while now, wanted to build something thats pretty affordable, to make the story short, i ended up building a website for a guy for some parts, (he builds computers for a living.)

Comment on what you think, or if I should change anything:

Unchangeable (Things being sent):

Antec Earthwatts 750w PSU,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371026&cm_re=750w-_-17-371-026-_-Product

EVGA 780i Motherboard,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024

Western Digital Raptor 150gb,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136296&Tpk=raptor 150gb

3gb ddr2 ram, not sure what brand

DVD rom/rw drive


Changeable (Things i'm ordering):

1tb HD, not sure which I should buy,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152185

Intel Core 2 Duo e8400,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...5037&cm_re=intel_e8400-_-19-115-037-_-Product

Zalman 9700 Cooler,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...8020&cm_re=zalman_9700-_-35-118-020-_-Product

Video Card: Open to options:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121291&cm_re=hd_4870-_-14-121-291-_-Product
Or a gtx 260

Antec 300,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...129042&cm_re=antec_300-_-11-129-042-_-Product


I think thats it other than a few case fans and other accessories. I will not be buying this stuff from newegg most likely other than the hard drive.
 
Usually for a media machine, I'd think a large capacity Hard Drive is nicer (like the 1TB). Also, a surround sound with a nice sound card would benefit you. A Blu-Ray drive is only about 119 bucks now, so I'd pick one of those up. Also look into getting a 1080p HD monitor, it'll really make the Blu-Ray's look good. Other than that, the machine sounds and looks like it's gonna be nice :)
 
Zakkwyld said:
Usually for a media machine, I'd think a large capacity Hard Drive is nicer (like the 1TB). Also, a surround sound with a nice sound card would benefit you. A Blu-Ray drive is only about 119 bucks now, so I'd pick one of those up. Also look into getting a 1080p HD monitor, it'll really make the Blu-Ray's look good. Other than that, the machine sounds and looks like it's gonna be nice :)
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Yeah I will be running both hard drives. I might look into buying a nice sound card, never found it too important. Its going to be running on a 67 inch 1080p tv :p.
 
HDD - Seagate/ WD are my preference
CPU - Not sure if you should get C2Q, may be get Q9550 instead...
Cooler - XIGMATEK Dark Knight
Video card - Get ATI as they support sound through HDMI
 
daisymtc said:
HDD - Seagate/ WD are my preference
CPU - Not sure if you should get C2Q, may be get Q9550 instead...
Cooler - XIGMATEK Dark Knight
Video card - Get ATI as they support sound through HDMI
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So get a different 1tb, is the samsung one just slow or what? Can't really afford a quad core, I think I'll just use the e8400.

Didn't know ati supports sound through their hdmi that's definitely a plus.
 
zblowfish said:
So get a different 1tb, is the samsung one just slow or what? Can't really afford a quad core, I think I'll just use the e8400.

Didn't know ati supports sound through their hdmi that's definitely a plus.
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You can afford a quad core if you go with AMD which would be a better choice since the socket 775 CPU's are way over priced compared to the Phenom II and the i5's.
 
Fatback said:
Oh to bad you could have gotten a way better computer.
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I take it you like amd lol, I have an amd motherboard sitting in my closet also, but I thought I was going to sell it - its a high end am2+ with crossfire/sli. m3a32-mvp deluxe. Not sure which I should use.
 
zblowfish said:
I take it you like amd lol, I have an amd motherboard sitting in my closet also, but I thought I was going to sell it - its a high end am2+ with crossfire/sli. m3a32-mvp deluxe. Not sure which I should use.
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Actually I'm a fan of both I love AMD for there price's and upgrade ability but I like Intel because they have better performance. What I meant is your paying $170 for a dual core and you could have gotten a quad core for the same price.
 
Fatback said:
Actually I'm a fan of both I love AMD for there price's and upgrade ability but I like Intel because they have better performance. What I meant is your paying $170 for a dual core and you could have gotten a quad core for the same price.
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Yeah, I'll see, I might just do that but I think that I will be buying the e8400 and overclocking a bit.
 
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