Re: Need a new PC
my rec's
Core 2 Duo E6xxx series. Which one is really a matter of how much you want to spend, you will see a performance increase as you spend more and the system will last a little longer hopefully. The E6x50 series has the faster 1333 MHz FSB. If you really want to go budget any of the Core2 Duos will probably suit your needs this isn't a bad option if you want to upgrade again in a few years.
RAM, 2GB is plenty.
Graphics cards - I like nVidia for no particular reason.
The 7600 series is a decent budget card, but for your use you can probably get away with a 7300 series, if you want one that will play DirectX10 games get an 8600 series. You will probably want to make sure it has two DVI outputs.
Most systems come with DVD burners now, and can add a tuner card to any system with XP or Vista I believe.
any of the big names will do.
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