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Processor | Intel Core i5 4690K |
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Motherboard | AsRock Z97 Extreme4 |
Cooling | Hyper 212 Evo |
Memory | 16GB |
Video Card(s) | R9 Nano |
Storage | 256GB SATA SSD 2TB WD Blue |
Display(s) | 1920x1080 |
Case | Cooler Master Elite 130 |
Power Supply | CX650M |
Software | Argh, Windows 10. I hated Windows 7. I hate Windows 10 more. Give me back XP!!! |
My friend is looking to have me build a new computer for him.
This will be his only computer.
The main uses will be video storage, encoding, converting(from DVD to Xvid/AVI), serving(for watching on his PS3).
He will also be doing the normal computer stuff on it, browsing the internet and school work.
He will be doing very light gaming, he mainly does gaming on his PS3 so he doesn't mind turning down settings and playing at 720p.
Though having the games look better than they do on his PS3 would be a plus since I argue with him a lot that PC is better because the games look nicer.
Budget is right at $450, so tight.
Here is what I have put together.
CPU: A10-5800K
MOBO: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4
MEM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866
HDD: 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM(He hopes to add a 3TB in a few months for more storage space)
CASE: NZXT Source 210
PSU: Corsair CX500M
ODD: Samsun 24X DVD-RW
All of this comes right out to $450.
But is the AMD APU capable of doing what he needs?
How will it do encoding video, like about how long will it take to convert a standard length movie to Xvid?
How will it compare to an Intel rig in the same price range?
Is an Intel rig even feasible in this price range?
Also, I'll be overclocking the CPU for him.
Is there any room for overclocking with the stock cooler?
This will be his only computer.
The main uses will be video storage, encoding, converting(from DVD to Xvid/AVI), serving(for watching on his PS3).
He will also be doing the normal computer stuff on it, browsing the internet and school work.
He will be doing very light gaming, he mainly does gaming on his PS3 so he doesn't mind turning down settings and playing at 720p.
Though having the games look better than they do on his PS3 would be a plus since I argue with him a lot that PC is better because the games look nicer.
Budget is right at $450, so tight.
Here is what I have put together.
CPU: A10-5800K
MOBO: ASRock FM2A75 Pro4
MEM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866
HDD: 1TB WD Blue 7200RPM(He hopes to add a 3TB in a few months for more storage space)
CASE: NZXT Source 210
PSU: Corsair CX500M
ODD: Samsun 24X DVD-RW
All of this comes right out to $450.
But is the AMD APU capable of doing what he needs?
How will it do encoding video, like about how long will it take to convert a standard length movie to Xvid?
How will it compare to an Intel rig in the same price range?
Is an Intel rig even feasible in this price range?
Also, I'll be overclocking the CPU for him.
Is there any room for overclocking with the stock cooler?
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