this will be my 3rd PC build, every few years I find it's time to get something new.
My PC will be mainly used for online poker, which involves having multiple sites open, 12+ tables, a database program and probably running a music player/browser all at the same time.
I would like to be able to do some music recording at some point, and play some games here and there although not a priority. A nice sound system would be nice, though I do not want to go through the trouble of setting up surround sound in the room.
My budget is $500-600.
Monitor/keyboard/wifi card will be reused from old PC. (I bought the student disounted windows 7 download from the hot deals forum, though I'm not sure how i'm going to get it to install on a brand new pc. maybe i can install xp first?)
SO I need: case/psu, mobo/cpu, video card, hdd, ram, soundcard/speakers
Would prefer AMD, but not necessary.
Do not plan to overclock.
Building in the next few weeks
My PC will be mainly used for online poker, which involves having multiple sites open, 12+ tables, a database program and probably running a music player/browser all at the same time.
I would like to be able to do some music recording at some point, and play some games here and there although not a priority. A nice sound system would be nice, though I do not want to go through the trouble of setting up surround sound in the room.
My budget is $500-600.
Monitor/keyboard/wifi card will be reused from old PC. (I bought the student disounted windows 7 download from the hot deals forum, though I'm not sure how i'm going to get it to install on a brand new pc. maybe i can install xp first?)
SO I need: case/psu, mobo/cpu, video card, hdd, ram, soundcard/speakers
Would prefer AMD, but not necessary.
Do not plan to overclock.
Building in the next few weeks