Budget: around $ 400 - $ 450, doesn't have to be strictly below/at $ 450
Already have an optical drive and HDDs.
My stepdad seems to prefer Intel but I guess he could be open to AMD if I would insist (and if you can recommend it as an alternative).
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-3.html
Saw the i3-4130 recommended by Tom's but when I read the conclusions of xXbit and BitTech, they didn't seem to be putting much praise on the CPU.
He says the most intensive he'll do is some video editing (though I don't think he's ever meddled with full HD content).
He says he uses Terratec (analog videos?) and some DVD editing softwares.
I guess at best, he'll mess with BluRay w/c he's actually never done yet. Just putting that out for future considerations.
What do you guys think?
If the i3-4130 seems a decent CPU, what parts would you recommend to complement it with (mobo/ram/psu/case/etc.).. maybe even some cheap Windows 8 software. He's still using XP but likely open to the latest Windows iteration.
Already have an optical drive and HDDs.
My stepdad seems to prefer Intel but I guess he could be open to AMD if I would insist (and if you can recommend it as an alternative).
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-3.html
Saw the i3-4130 recommended by Tom's but when I read the conclusions of xXbit and BitTech, they didn't seem to be putting much praise on the CPU.
He says the most intensive he'll do is some video editing (though I don't think he's ever meddled with full HD content).
He says he uses Terratec (analog videos?) and some DVD editing softwares.
I guess at best, he'll mess with BluRay w/c he's actually never done yet. Just putting that out for future considerations.
What do you guys think?
If the i3-4130 seems a decent CPU, what parts would you recommend to complement it with (mobo/ram/psu/case/etc.).. maybe even some cheap Windows 8 software. He's still using XP but likely open to the latest Windows iteration.