Danny Bui
You are right on the budget. I can slack $20 - $30 for a better hard drive. Video card seems impossible on this budget. (way bad economy - no jobs)
What's scaring me is the reviews on Newegg for hard drives. Looks like I've got about an 80% chance of getting a good one.
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1. It will be used for light gaming, video encoding and normal home use on a wireless lan. I will also sometimes watch dvd videos on this machine so I'd like it to be quiet.
2. I'm hoping to keep the cost in the $300 range. Shipping may cost a little more.
3. Eastern North Carolina US
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I'm building a very inexpensive computer which will be a big upgrade for me. It will be used for light gaming, video encoding and normal home use on a wireless lan. I'm hoping to keep the cost in the $300 range. Shipping may cost a little more. (hopefully under 10% to eastern North Carolina)...