I want to put together a multimedia PC (if possible at all) with the following abilities:
Want to be able to play music CDs or uncompressed music files from PC hooked to a stereo system – a sound card with 2 analog outputs connected to an integrated amp, but also want to be able to play DVD movies with 5.1 sound – connected to an A/V receiver – would Audigy 4 Pro or Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro do the job here? How would it connect to A/V receiver?
Next, burn quality (emphasis on quality) music CDs and movie/music DVDs with dual layer capability, must be able to read them in other CD and DVD players – would Plextor PX-716AL do the job? Any other recommendations?
And would the same DVD drive do the job of burning and reading DVD? Should get another one? What about progressive scan?
Finally, how to bring video to TV (or A/V receiver), what video card would do the job, something with DVI? Any recommendations?
Though in a few games (thus decent graphic/speed required).
What motherboard/PCU would be needed here?
Finally, any recommendations for stores in GTO or on-line stores that would put something like this together?