New Build Suggestions

[tzk]

Alright... I'm finally doing a build for myself and I need a little bit of help...

First off I'm on quite the budget... but I'll get to that later.. I'm not a gamer... I do not ever plan on gaming... but I do heavily multitask.. also I will be encoding large video files.

Items I already own:
Acer X193w 19" LCD Widescreen Monitor - I picked that up for $110 at BestBuy.

So here's what I have so far that I want to buy.

$105 - [b]Case[/b]:     Antec Sonata III w/ 500W PSU  (Buy)
$20  - [b]Keyboard[/b]: Logitech UltraX               (Buy)
$201 - [b]CPU[/b]:      Intel Q6600                   (Fry's)
$110 - [b]Mobo[/b]:     MSI P35 Neo2-Fr               (Newegg)
$45  - [b]RAM[/b]:      G.Skill 2GB DDR2 800mhz       (Newegg)
$70  - [b]HDD[/b]:      WD3200AAKS 320GB Hard Drive   (Newegg)
$27  - [b]Opitcal[/b]:  Samsung S203B  SATA           (Newegg)

Newegg shipping for those items is $8.00

Now here's where I really need help. For graphics I don't need much. I do want a card with two DVI's because I will be getting another monitor. The most I will do with it is watch a DVD. Any suggestions here? I don't want to spend that much money. Any suggestions here.

To help get price down, I've narrowed my list down to what I need to get a system up and running.... then eventually I'll add things, such as a Xigmatek HDT-S1283 for Overclocking (not for world records or anything, but for a substantial speed) boost along with a Medium and High Speed Yate Loon fan and a Scythe Fan controller.

I also would be adding a 4GB kit to get a total of 6GB of RAM, right now $19 difference in price is a nice saving, considering I think 2GB of Ram will suffice for now. Also I will be getting 3 large drives and I plan on raiding them, hence the MSI board and not a GA-P35-DS3L or the likes.

Though, I do need some suggestions on the video card and if you have any suggestions/comments on anything else, let me know.

Thanks

 

[Blahblah123456]

I have a Gigabyte 8600GT and my needs are very similar to yours. I don't really game that much but it plays DVDs well and higher resolution videos as well. It's also passively cooled and doesn't require additional power other than the power that the PCIe supplies. I got it on the 'egg for $50AR. It also has dual-dvi for your multi-monitor support.

edit link : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125070

 

[tzk]

That is good, but the inital cost of $80 is expensive. I'm thinking the Sapphire HD3650, which is $60 with a $15MIR.

However, since AMD is releasing new cards, would the 3600 series be seeing any price cuts soon?

 

[tzk]

Oh Newegg is taunting me.. There is a free shipping code on the HDT-S1283...

 

[dhc014]

If you'll only be playing DVD's, an HD 3450 would be sufficient. Most 3450's have one DVI and one D-sub, but there is a Sapphire card with 2xDVI for $42.99 - $15MIR = $27.99