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<blockquote data-quote="Malakesher" data-source="post: 855358" data-attributes="member: 119959"><p>Hey thanks a lot Redscare I have looked at the website and it may come in handy but for now I need to do this as cheaply as possible so paying for advice will be a last resort. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p> </p><p>I have been looking at some parts although I know little about processors and the like I will be giving it my best.</p><p>Firstly I have been looking at this <a href="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-pentium-g620-s-1155-dual-core-260ghz-3mb-smart-cache-65w-retail" target="_blank">2.6ghz pentium g620</a>,</p><p><s>coupled with this <a href="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z68ap-d3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-%28x16%29-vga-on-board-atx" target="_blank">Gigabyte Motherboard</a></s> EDIT: If I use a mATX case I should buy a motherboard that will fit <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops! :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" />.</p><p>Together with the case and HDD I mentioned in the first post and some cheap 2GB RAM and a cheap PSU (have not looked at RAM or PSU yet).</p><p> </p><p>But would that combination using the on board graphics be enough</p><p>I need it to play up to 1080p video files (no live TV).</p><p> </p><p>Also what do people think about the cheap RAM and PSU possibility? I worry about buying to cheap for obvious reasons I just need to save were ever possible.</p><p> </p><p>Finally (as a bit of an after thought) would the motherboard be enough for live TV if I ever decide to upgrade?</p><p> </p><p>Thank you for any help you can offer I appreciate it all.</p><p> </p><p>Liam</p><p> </p><p>Ok since I realised that the motherboard was a mistake I have found two others one is a lot cheaper than the other and most likely not going to be enough but I barely know the difference between the two so any advice would be greatly appreciated.</p><p><a href="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-h61ma-d2v-gen-3-intel-h61-1155-ddr3-sata-ii-3gb-s-pcie-30-%28x16%29-d-sub-dvi-d-micro-atx" target="_blank">Motherboard 1</a></p><p><a href="http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z68ma-d2h-b3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-%28x16%29-vga-on-board-m" target="_blank">Motherboard 2</a> EDIT2: Fixed links.</p><p>Thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Malakesher, post: 855358, member: 119959"] Hey thanks a lot Redscare I have looked at the website and it may come in handy but for now I need to do this as cheaply as possible so paying for advice will be a last resort. :) I have been looking at some parts although I know little about processors and the like I will be giving it my best. Firstly I have been looking at this [URL='http://www.scan.co.uk/products/intel-pentium-g620-s-1155-dual-core-260ghz-3mb-smart-cache-65w-retail']2.6ghz pentium g620[/URL], [S]coupled with this [URL='http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z68ap-d3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-%28x16%29-vga-on-board-atx']Gigabyte Motherboard[/URL][/S] EDIT: If I use a mATX case I should buy a motherboard that will fit :oops:. Together with the case and HDD I mentioned in the first post and some cheap 2GB RAM and a cheap PSU (have not looked at RAM or PSU yet). But would that combination using the on board graphics be enough I need it to play up to 1080p video files (no live TV). Also what do people think about the cheap RAM and PSU possibility? I worry about buying to cheap for obvious reasons I just need to save were ever possible. Finally (as a bit of an after thought) would the motherboard be enough for live TV if I ever decide to upgrade? Thank you for any help you can offer I appreciate it all. Liam Ok since I realised that the motherboard was a mistake I have found two others one is a lot cheaper than the other and most likely not going to be enough but I barely know the difference between the two so any advice would be greatly appreciated. [URL='http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-h61ma-d2v-gen-3-intel-h61-1155-ddr3-sata-ii-3gb-s-pcie-30-%28x16%29-d-sub-dvi-d-micro-atx']Motherboard 1[/URL] [URL='http://www.scan.co.uk/products/gigabyte-ga-z68ma-d2h-b3-intel-z68-s-1155-ddr3-sata-iii-6gb-s-raid-sata-pcie-20-%28x16%29-vga-on-board-m']Motherboard 2[/URL] EDIT2: Fixed links. Thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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