Need help on a build for my folks!

[Zefram0911]

I need to build a computer for my folks. The computer will be used for normal activities but also needs to be hooked up to a tv with HDMI.

Could you suggest a complete list of low cost parts for something like this? Thank you in advance. I'll continue to field questions if it helps to answer this better.

 

[valve1138]

Try looking at some of the 780G based builds people have posted here. Thats a good start.

 

[Adidas4275]

+1 for amd/ati 780g chipset build with an inexpensive x2,2gb of ram any sata hdd, and get them an external hdd with onetouch backup.... when building for family always have a backup device.....

checkout monoprice for cables

 

[TheMostWantedPolishTwin]

My recent build strictly for HT purposes.

GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AMD780G
AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 4850e
2 GB RAM
640 GB Samsung HDD
Tacens Theca case

 

[Dangman]

Could you suggest a complete list of low cost parts for something like this? Thank you in advance. I'll continue to field questions if it helps to answer this better.

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[valve1138]

My recent build strictly for HT purposes.

GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AMD780G
AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 4850e
2 GB RAM
640 GB Samsung HDD
Tacens Theca case

Looks good.

 

[coolrunner84]

My recent build strictly for HT purposes.

GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AMD780G
AMD Athlon X2 Dual-Core 4850e
2 GB RAM
640 GB Samsung HDD
Tacens Theca case

I know that the 780g can do hardware accelerated decoding of H264 and vc-1, but I always like to plan for the worst case. Like the processor being able to decode the video by itself. So can this combo do that?

 

[CrimandEvil]

I know that the 780g can do hardware accelerated decoding of H264 and vc-1, but I always like to plan for the worst case. Like the processor being able to decode the video by itself. So can this combo do that?

Pretty much.