Newb needs help!

[adam4lsu]

I recently got the funds to do what i've been waiting to do for over a year now, and thats build my own custom PC.
I want to be able to edit video without any drawbacks, play any game I want without any trouble, and also plan on installing a TV tuner. That in mind, what motherboard/cpu combo should I use and which graphics card and TV tuner should I use as well?

I'm open to all suggestions, I'm trying to draw in as much feedback as possible before I go out and purchase.

totally posted without reading the very top thread..lol my bad
Feel free to post still though!

 

[ssc456]

ok id go for,

intel Q6600 with an asus P5k range motherboard.

and a ATI 4850 graphics card with some tv tuner lol im not in the no with tv tuners.

 

[LukaszR1]

Yup, Quad-core is your best friend buddy.

 

[adam4lsu]

is that the right mobo to go with? I read most of the reviews on it..not so good from what I've read

 

[ssc456]

well there are several motherboards in the P5k series and most of them if not all are capable of taking a Core2Quad it depends on your budget i mean the P5K does use the older P35 chipset where as the new P5Q uses the P45 chipset but they tend to be a bit more expensive.

so if you want a cheapish board that will take the quad then go with P5K series but if you want more future upgradability then def the P5Q series

just looking at 1 of the new P5Q boards gets me going lol.

upto16Gb or DDR1200Mhz RAM
1600Mhz FSB processors supported.

 

[adam4lsu]

I could probably afford to spend at the most about 250-275 on a mobo. So whatever would be the best deal that supports quads would be what I want.

 

[ssc456]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131297

 

[duxtape]

thats a NICE board