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Old 12-11-07   #1 (permalink)
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Default a question and a new computer for the father
Ok i been so bz with school that i havent had much time to read up on the new tech coming out and all.

1st question is. are there any new techs coming out that will have a big impact on the change of a build. Im talking bout how vista and direct x10 came out and all. if there is can someone mention that before they go to the next part.

If not then i would need an idea for an ideal computer that will run application's for work and some photo and video editing programs. also he thinks he is doing well to install a bunch of programs that are ****(he wont listen to me but he may when he gets this one.

ne ideas or information would be great.

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The new intel processors are being released this January but I doubt they would affect your father's build. It sounds like he is just doing regular things so a good AM2 build will do fine or a e2140 build. If he is doing intense video work that will include encoding then you might want a better CPU.

Tforce Mobo- $70.
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8600GT- $100.
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it depends on how much you are willing to spend. Also if video editing and work applications are the only thing he is going to use this pc then I don't think there is anything coming out that will have a major impact.
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Redsox has a nice budget build for a casual user (which is what your dad sounds like). It should work fine. Also, OS wise, since your dad is only doing work and minimal photo and video, XP would be a better choice over Vista (one of the only major advantages of Vista for most people is Direct X 10, and since your dad won't be gaming (I'm assuming), XP will take up less system resources and run faster).

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Give me a budget and I'll come up with a build.
budget would be about 1000. I would also have him running XP i dont run vista on my rig yet b/c i dont care for alot of the options.
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Wow $1000? You can do a lot.

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If you don't need a monitor then just subtract it. Add whatever OS you want.
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Wow $1000? You can do a lot.

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If you don't need a monitor then just subtract it. Add whatever OS you want.
I agree with this except I'd say go for a 3850, its only 30$ more, and if you or someone ever decides to play a game or two on the computer it'll definitely be worth it.
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ok thans mates... i dont need a monitor and i have the xp disc so im good there hahah
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