1) This PC will primarily be used as a HTPC with 1080p content. I will also do some occasional "light" gaming and video encoding.
2) I have a loose budget of $500.
3) Location: Alabama
4) Purchasing from newegg:
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2HP - $79.99
AMD Phenom 9850 BLACK EDITION 2.5GHz -...