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phiber

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Hi Guys,

I have been running my AMD 3500+ to stream video to my PS3, but this cannot handle encoding 1080p. I hear if I get a C2D system I shouldn't have a problem. The machine will also be used to manage files (downloads and other things). I am looking at getting the following, please let me know if there is anything i should consider changing:

INTEL® "Classic Series" "Noble Town" G43 - Socket LGA775 @ FSB1333
C2D E7400
2 x Transcend® JetRam™ High-Performance 2GB DDR3-1333
GIGABYTE® ODIN 585W
Random Chassis since its going to sit somewhere on the network

I already have some brand new hdd's which i will put in.
 
Maybe get a cheap ATI HD graphics card.

I use one on my setup since it can send sound and picture to my LCD tv through an HD cable.
 
Rather get like 4550. The card will do the encoding.
 
Can't the c2d do the encoding? I do have a budget limit of 4000 and that build costs 3700 from rectron without a dvd writer, so its going to end up reaching 4k.
 
R665 for RAM
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=30_291&products_id=13272

R1250 for CPU
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=21_367&products_id=17585

R626 for PSU
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=73_269&products_id=19261

R813 for Mobo
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=81_226&products_id=17732

R408 for GFX card
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=74_224&products_id=17864

Total : R3762 + (R100 shipping)

As far as I can tell the Motherboard you want to get doesn't support DDR3 Ram so getting DDR3 Ram will be a waste of money and it wont work.

If your buying from rectron you should be able to source those products for less than R3800 other wise have a look on www.sybaritic.co.za or www.prophecy.co.za

R283 for a DVD rom.
http://www.sybaritic.co.za/store/product_info.php?cPath=55_276&products_id=17427
 
You're right about the mobo/ram issue. I didn't notice. Thanks.
 
Ok this is the build I am planning on ordering:

GZ-X9B Gigabyte® X9 ATX Chassis - Black - Side Vented Panel - 4x 5.25" & 6x 3.5" Bays - Tool Free Design - 1x 120mm Fan - No PSU
JM800QLU-2G Transcend® JetRam™ High-Performance 2GB DDR2-800 240-Pin Module : CL5, 4-Layer PC Board, Life-Time Warranty
JM800QLU-2G Transcend® JetRam™ High-Performance 2GB DDR2-800 240-Pin Module : CL5, 4-Layer PC Board, Life-Time Warranty
GA-EG31M-S2 GIGABYTE® G31 & ICH7 Express Chipset - Socket LGA775, 1333MHz FSB, Celeron (D & Dual Core), Pentium Dual Core & Core 2 Series
BX80571E7400 Intel® Boxed Core2™Duo E7400 Processor - 2.80GHz Dual Core, Socket 775, 3MB, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm, x64 Support, 3 Year
GE-P585A-C2 GIGABYTE® ODIN 585W 24-Pin Power Supply, 4 Molex & 5 SATA Power Connectors, Intel LGA775 Ready & Approved, Includes Power Cable
 
Transcend® JetRam™ High-Performance 2GB DDR3-1333 - thats like 300excl for the module. quite cheap.

Ok so i will order that as soon as i get the money together :P
 
ok, couldnt get everthing as i wanted but am getting the following:

Gigabyte® X2 ATX Chassis - Black - Side Vented Panel - 4x 5.25" & 6x 3.5" Bays - Tool Free Design - 1x 120mm Fan - No PSU
Transcend® JetRam™ High-Performance 2GB DDR2-800 240-Pin Module : CL5, 4-Layer PC Board, Life-Time Warranty
Transcend® JetRam™ High-Performance 2GB DDR2-800 240-Pin Module : CL5, 4-Layer PC Board, Life-Time Warranty
GIGABYTE® G31 & ICH7 Express Chipset - Socket LGA775, 1333MHz FSB, Celeron (D & Dual Core), Pentium Dual Core & Core 2 Series
Intel® Boxed Core2™Duo E7600 Processor - 3.06GHz Dual Core, Socket 775, 3MB, 1066MHz FSB, 45nm, x64 Support, 3 Year
GIGABYTE® ODIN 585W 24-Pin Power Supply, 4 Molex & 5 SATA Power Connectors, Intel LGA775 Ready & Approved, Includes Power Cable
2 X LG IDE DVD-WRITERS
 
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