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I'm going to build a moderately priced system just for ripping svcd's.
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I assume you meant ripping DVDs, right?
All this is just IMHO (and some hardly gained experience
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MB's, processors: Any good stantard PC would do. Even an entry level system (Celeron 1.x and up). MB brands as you prefer. Look at Tom's latest reviews for models.
RAM: 512 DDR (256 would do, but 512 is significantly better, if you have the extra bucks, they are best spent in good and fast RAM).
HDD: Anyone supporting UDMA (100 minimum). If you can get a 7200 rpm, better that a 5400. You can go for SCSI but I think again money is better spent on RAM (and CPU if you have some leftovers).
Video/Sound card: If ripping to watch on your TV, not really important. Put some money here if you want to do 3D gaming, else you can even use integrated chips.
OS: XP, "most stable MicroSoft monster", and with good software availability.
DVD unit: not particularly important specs. Get a good brand. I'd not go for combos (DVD/CDWR), personally, but they may save you an IDE port.
Hope this helps.
PS: I suggest you use a better thread name, like "Specs for a useful ripping PC system".