Newbie build, researched and still not a clue.

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stevenvaughan

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Ok here is what I will be doing on my computer. I will not be gaming or over clocking at all. I do a lot of surfing the web with multiple sites open at once. I download music, movies, and run office applications. I am just looking for a good computer that will outperform a store bought one. If I bought one from a store my budget would be $1200 with a monitor. I figure I can build a better computer for $800 and have the rest for a great monitor. I am not factoring in the keyboard, mouse, printer, or cables, separate budget. I posted this on another board and I got crucified for not picking out components.

I have researched, read, and gotten my hands on everything I can. The problem is that there are so many options out there that I am thoroughly confused as how to approach this. Like AMD have so many different processors.

I figure if I can get some good leads on a processor (sounds like AMD is the way to go, cheaper, better performance), motherboard, and video card (I am not gaming and could care less if my speaker sound is great, do I need one?). I figure once I have a good idea on how to shop for these I will be on my way. I do understand power supply, ram, cooling, etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am just a person looking for advice.

Steve
 
I just have one more thing to say, for what you are doing you may want an Intel processor instead, because I think most AMD's are more opted for gaming and Intel processors are more for conventional usage, correct me if I'm wrong.
 
Dialamo said:
I just have one more thing to say, for what you are doing you may want an Intel processor instead, because I think most AMD's are more opted for gaming and Intel processors are more for conventional usage, correct me if I'm wrong.
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exactly right
 
no, not entirly true. it depends on whats conventional usage. if its just documents, web surfing, simple stuff like that. it doesnt matter what you choose. Intel is better for the bigger work projects like video editing and stuff like that. its all explained in CPU 101
 
Mr.Suave said:
no, not entirly true. it depends on whats conventional usage. if its just documents, web surfing, simple stuff like that. it doesnt matter what you choose. Intel is better for the bigger work projects like video editing and stuff like that. its all explained in CPU 101
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Ah...yes. Thanks for clearing that up.
 
Vampiric Rouge said:
Oh yes how I love fanboys....There is no need for a duel core CPU if your surfing the web and downloading music....
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Perhaps, but too be fair, his budget facilitates it, and all of Praetor's $800 configs include it. You are correct, though, with that usage profile, there's no need to spend $800.
 
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