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How Would You Build My System?
Greetings everyone.
I'm going to attempt to have my next system built from the ground up, and I'd like some input. I know a bit about computers, but not enough to select all the components, so I thought, "why not ask the experts"?
So, if you're game, head on over to pcpartspicker.com (or wherever else you'd normally go), and build me a system, based on my wish list. And please tell me why you've chosen certain components, so I can understand and learn from this exercise. And, please, keep it as inexpensive as possible. Thanks! :)
Here is my wish list:
Mid-tower
Good (i7?) processor to last a long time
CD/DVD/BD-R/W
10/100/1000 ethernet lan
wireless g/n/ac
8 (up to 32?) Gig RAM
Quiet fans
Decent video card with dual monitor capability
A good power supply (that's not going to die on me any time soon)
Room inside to work on it and expand
I have a Windows operating system to put on it
I have monitors, one with VGA/HDMI and one with VGA/DVI (so, may need adapters?)
I have a newer 2TB internal SATA spinner
I have an external 5TB for system images and backups
I have mouse + keyboard + speaker system
I want 32-bit, but 64-bit capable
Here's what it will be used for:
Office Documents
Desktop Publishing
Web Design
Video Composition
Photography Work (HDR)
I am not a gamer, but it would be nice to know I could play a game on it once and a while, if I or the kid wanted to do that.