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im looking to build a computer which will be hooked up to an lcd tv. the tv might be replaced down the line so im looking for something that can be used as to display tv on a monitor. ive been thinkin aabout something dual core, 2gb ram and 300-500 gb hard disk. anyone any suggestions for parts and where to source them? I need to be able to get them in the uk. thanks.
 
ok So no gaming. And the watching TV part makes no sense when your gonna be playing on a TV heh. Someone will post tomorrow with a build.
 
yes at the minute it will be viewed on a tv, but the tv is likely to be replaced with a monitor so if the computer was able to display tv and record it so it could be played back later that would be better.
 
Do you need a TV card in your PC?
Any requirement with case? Like HTPC match with your Living room?
What is your budget?
 
oh and tv inputs are rgb cables, s-video, co ax input and another input labeled video which appears to be the same connection as a monitor connection on computer (not the digital one) and a scart socket.
 
Anyway, here is the basic from cclonline
E4500
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=17745

Gigabyte GA-G33M-DS2R Motherboard
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19243

2GB OCZ Platinum Revision 2 Dual Channel Kit
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=12209

500GB Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000KS
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=6624

Sapphire Radeon HD 3450 Graphics Card
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19943

Optiarc 20x Internal DVDRW Lightscribe Silver
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19008

Antec New Solution Series 2480-UK
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=16024

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Bit (OEM)
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=11763

£442 All inclucive.
If you are not confidence to build it yourself, you can pay £60 for them to build it for you.

Also if you have more money, you could go for a E8200/E8400 or a better video card like HD3650/ HD3850 instead (If you get better GPU, you need a better PSU as well).
 
thanks for the reply daisymtc. Why have you select vista? just curious. Ive got an mce license available but not restricting myself. had used vista before and really didnt like it. also what about a tv card?
 
JoeBloggs said:
thanks for the reply daisymtc. Why have you select vista? just curious. Ive got an mce license available but not restricting myself. had used vista before and really didnt like it. also what about a tv card?
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As you are happy with mid-ATX case and having £500-600 budget and already got OS. I suggest get the following changes:

E8400
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19760

Gigabyte GA-P35-DS3 Motherboard
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19143

Corsair VX450W 450W Power Supply
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=15690

Sapphire Radeon HD 3650 Graphics Card
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19942

Optiarc 20x DVDRWRAM Black
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=19538

Hauppauge WinTV-HVR1300
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=8537
I personally have got the WinTV-HVR1100. It works fine. But I have no idea of other brand. You need to do a bit of research.

CoolerMaster Centurion 532, you can get the one u choosen, I just add here to check the budget.
http://www.cclonline.com/product-info.asp?id=5643

+WD 500GB and OCZ 2GB RAM

£572 all inclusive
 
pc

im just thinking, i might need the graphics card to have the two different types of output, is there any ones which would suit this?
 
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