Ok now I need your help the last computer I built was my wifes:
P3 450mhz
256 MB ram
I've been out of the loop for about 3 years, I've been going through some problems and I have not built any computers for awhile. Well my wifes computer is just to slow lately she's been doing alot of photo editing and I will need to be doing video editing (from my mini-DV).
I will be going to a computer show this weekend I'm in california and theres a great computer show in pomona GREAT
prices ALWAYS.
SO I have the basic skills to build the computer but man on man all these MEMORY types and mobo BUS speeds are confusing me. Things have gotten so complicated.
I can't spend to much but at the computer show a lot goes along way.
Give me some ideas?
P.S. I am not a GAMER nor is my wife.
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UPDATE
Ok thanks to the great people here through this post and Pm's I have decided on the following:
Pentium 4 2.6c ghz 800mhz FSB 512k Cache W/H.T. (Retail)
2 sticks of 512mb 400mhz DDR PC3200 DIMM cl2.5 Kingston Brand
160GB 7200rpm **SATA** 8mb buffer MAXTOR
48X24X48X16 Lite-on (Maybe other brand) CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
But I can't find a MOBO with all the features I need, I want to take advantage of the PC3200 and Hyper Threading CPU
and 800 bus speed AND I need FIREWIRE support and USB2.0 And I want the mobo to be able to handle at least 2GB ram, Of course it needs SATA and IDE. I want it to be a MOBO that I can upgrade the CPU in 2 years.
I also NEED a case I want Full size tower, BLACK with a window, Front USB and Front Firewire, Intake fans and Exhaust fans ( I can add the fans I just want the space for them)
Yes I know I have increased my budget, Thank goodness for credit cards.
P3 450mhz
256 MB ram
I've been out of the loop for about 3 years, I've been going through some problems and I have not built any computers for awhile. Well my wifes computer is just to slow lately she's been doing alot of photo editing and I will need to be doing video editing (from my mini-DV).
I will be going to a computer show this weekend I'm in california and theres a great computer show in pomona GREAT
prices ALWAYS.
SO I have the basic skills to build the computer but man on man all these MEMORY types and mobo BUS speeds are confusing me. Things have gotten so complicated.
I can't spend to much but at the computer show a lot goes along way.
Give me some ideas?
P.S. I am not a GAMER nor is my wife.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UPDATE
Ok thanks to the great people here through this post and Pm's I have decided on the following:
Pentium 4 2.6c ghz 800mhz FSB 512k Cache W/H.T. (Retail)
2 sticks of 512mb 400mhz DDR PC3200 DIMM cl2.5 Kingston Brand
160GB 7200rpm **SATA** 8mb buffer MAXTOR
48X24X48X16 Lite-on (Maybe other brand) CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive
But I can't find a MOBO with all the features I need, I want to take advantage of the PC3200 and Hyper Threading CPU
and 800 bus speed AND I need FIREWIRE support and USB2.0 And I want the mobo to be able to handle at least 2GB ram, Of course it needs SATA and IDE. I want it to be a MOBO that I can upgrade the CPU in 2 years.
I also NEED a case I want Full size tower, BLACK with a window, Front USB and Front Firewire, Intake fans and Exhaust fans ( I can add the fans I just want the space for them)
Yes I know I have increased my budget, Thank goodness for credit cards.