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Need a solid PC for work/light games/media/audio recording for less than $700
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What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

Will be using it for work (Microsoft Office Suite) , light games (visual novels, Indy games), definitely gonna need to watch some high def vids (vlc media player) and audio recording software ( reaper and Audacity, probably some plugins but nothing too taxing)

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

$700 USD. Hoping for cheaper

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

Within a month

**What, exactly, do you need included in the budget?

Preferably going to use HDMI out , so I can hook it up to my 42" TV. If its a portable tower that would be a huge plus so I can replace my tablet for on the job computing work. Definitely need wireless keyboard and mouse. Already have interface/moniters

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

United States, Texas. No micro center to my knowledge

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

Just my 42" Sony Vega LCD TV, and my 18" HP LCD monitor at work

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

Slightly interested in CPU since I'm sure anyone wants to have faster rending/processing

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

Definitely need a pretty decent processing setup, and plenty of RAM. Excellent storage capacity would be nice for keeping a good size of recordings

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

If practical something I can haul around with relative ease.

Do you need a copy of Windows 7 or 8.1 included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference for one or the other?

I mean, I prefer Windows 7. If windows 8 has good compatibility with my niche gaming then the hell with it

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