Advice on building Q6600 based machine

jrr1974

jrr1974

jrr1974

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Hello everyone

Please could I have some advice on specs for a machine build. I am hoping to make a Q6600 based PC for Blender rendering, video editing, but not gaming. I have built PCs in the past, but not for 3-4 years so am out of touch. I am not planning to overclock this machine.

Could people suggest reasonable equipment:

Motherboard - in the past I have quite liked Asus, and I am inclined towards a DDR2, P35 based one. It does not need SLI/Crossfire. Reliability is the main thing. Any recommendations?

RAM 2GB,

Video initially basic, but I may be able to justify GPU based computing subsequently. I'd like to dip my toe in the waters with a basic GPU computing capable NVidia card and then upgrade to an 8800 hence

Power supply -meaty enough for an eventual NVidia 8800
Case - I might cannabalise an old one, but am interested in recommendations for quiet (120mm fan?) based cases.

Optical - SATA is fine

Not worried about sound - onboard will do.

Hard drive > 250 GB - the more reliable the better.

I have monitors, keyboard, mouse etc. I am simply interested in the base unit.
 
Power supply -meaty enough for an eventual NVidia 8800
corsair 520W

Case - I might cannabalise an old one, but am interested in recommendations for quiet (120mm fan?) based cases.
Lian li PC7-plus

Optical - SATA is fine
i've got a samsung which seems fine

Hard drive > 250 GB - the more reliable the better.
samsung or seagate
 
Hi

Good point should have mentioned. Budget £500-£700 The £200 range is because I would rather go for pricier quality/reliable components than regret instability/inflexibility for the sake of saving a few pounds.
 
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