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Burninator · 08-10-2011, 12:08 PM

I agree with everyone about the SSD, totally worth it. If you can make it work in your budget of course. I am sure someone with more knowledgeable else can speak to it, but I think you could cut the sound card to save some money. 256GB would be ideal, but 120GB as a minimum IMO. But Rathji advice is good to allow for an upgrade in the future. I have a 120GB SSD for OS, main applications, main games etc. 500GB 7200rpm (was old OS drive) for documents, pictures, etc. 2TB 500rpm for music and videos. Windows 7 for sure, no question.

You mentioned a quiet PC, if that is important you may want to choose a different case. When I was building my computer I had narrowed it down to a gamer case and a quiet case. For whatever reason I bought the gamer case and I regret it. The LED's were annoying (ending up cutting the wires), it could much quieter, it's ugly and a dust magnet. Personally I would rather have a simple black box that doesn't draw attention to itself and is quiet.

08-10-2011, 12:08 PM	#9
Burninator Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Exp:	I agree with everyone about the SSD, totally worth it. If you can make it work in your budget of course. I am sure someone with more knowledgeable else can speak to it, but I think you could cut the sound card to save some money. 256GB would be ideal, but 120GB as a minimum IMO. But Rathji advice is good to allow for an upgrade in the future. I have a 120GB SSD for OS, main applications, main games etc. 500GB 7200rpm (was old OS drive) for documents, pictures, etc. 2TB 500rpm for music and videos. Windows 7 for sure, no question. You mentioned a quiet PC, if that is important you may want to choose a different case. When I was building my computer I had narrowed it down to a gamer case and a quiet case. For whatever reason I bought the gamer case and I regret it. The LED's were annoying (ending up cutting the wires), it could much quieter, it's ugly and a dust magnet. Personally I would rather have a simple black box that doesn't draw attention to itself and is quiet.