Media/Work PC build

[Mmm.vap0r]

Hey guys. Need some advice:

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
-Only things i need this to do are: pdf/djvu stuff, openoffice, flac/wav, internet, irc, filezilla, and 1080p media
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
-As little as possible
3) Where do you live?
-Atlanta, GA
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
-CPU, RAM, mobo, dvd drive, GPU,
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
-2x24" Dells
6) Will you be overclocking?
-No
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
2x24"
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
-Soon
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
-RAID
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? 32bit or 64bit?
-Probably running either Ubuntu or XP

 

[HardwareGuru]

Check this out

CASE/PSU - Antec NSK6580 w/Antec EA430Watt for $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129033

CPU/MOBO - AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor + GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AM3 both for $131.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.334982

RAM - A-DATA Gaming Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333 for $94.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211410

HDD - Samsung Spinpoint F3 500GB for $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

OPTICAL - Sony Optiarc 24X DVD Burner for $24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Subtotal: $391.90
Shipping: $7.56
Total: $399.46

 

[gwarren007]

Its a few dollars more, but no shipping
ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO / 240 combo $141.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.334781

 

[HardwareGuru]

$10 more, I personally would go for it. I prefer standard size ATX mobo vs Micro ATX.

Its a few dollars more, but no shipping
ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO / 240 combo $141.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.334781

 

[Dangman]

I'd go with the Gigabyte mobo that HG recommended. I prefer Gigabyte over Asus

 

[stephen0983]

Everything looks good from the two above me. But I think they forgot a GPU. I noticed you're running two monitors, and I doubt that mobo will support dual outputs.
This should do: XFX Radeon 4650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150396

 

[Dangman]

Everything looks good from the two above me. But I think they forgot a GPU. I noticed you're running two monitors, and I doubt that mobo will support dual outputs.

Those mobos do support dual outputs. Just not dual DVI output that the OP probably needs. So that card is a decent recommendation.

 

[stephen0983]

I see

 

[engiNURD]

Which model 24"? If they're TN panels, I doubt you'd notice the difference between Analog and Digital, therefore dropping the need for a discrete card.