One of my 4 year old builds is due for a replacement, the m/b seems to be going as even after a fresh o/s re-install it is flaky when recognizing h/d's.
Anyway, I would like a few suggestions on a bare bones kit - processor and m/b pairing, p/s, RAM, vid card, soundcard (are these even necessary anymore??), case and ssd for the o/s system (W7).
There will be little to no gaming use. It is for general use, audio/video/photo consumer level editing. Budget is $500, not including monitor, o/s nor storage drives. Quiet is good, with a conservative look to the case as it's part of a media centre.
I have started my "learnin' and homework but thought all of the talent and knowledge here could point me in the right direction in which to focus my search.
Anyway, I would like a few suggestions on a bare bones kit - processor and m/b pairing, p/s, RAM, vid card, soundcard (are these even necessary anymore??), case and ssd for the o/s system (W7).
There will be little to no gaming use. It is for general use, audio/video/photo consumer level editing. Budget is $500, not including monitor, o/s nor storage drives. Quiet is good, with a conservative look to the case as it's part of a media centre.
I have started my "learnin' and homework but thought all of the talent and knowledge here could point me in the right direction in which to focus my search.