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D'oh, stupid mistake on my part! Thanks for the catch and the suggestions. Would you have any recommendations for a cost effective Intel set up? I'd definitely be open to it if the cost differential isn't too big.
I've thought about it, but data integrity is becoming increasingly important...
Thanks for the replies!
techbob: Won't be leaving it on 24/7, only when I need to access files on the server or am watching a movie. I thought about using an i3, especially since they also support ECC memory, but it honestly seems to be quite a bit more expensive than going with AMD. However...
1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
NAS, HTPC
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
~$1300 CAD
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
Canada
4) What exact parts do you need for...