Help Me get cost down! True BUDGET PC

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822148262

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $70
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115031

Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Allendale 2.2GHz 2M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor - Retail $125
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145015

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 675 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail $50
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thats going to put you back $245 vs $437 for your goods.

You can get a 4500 and easily OC on air to 3ghz if its ever needed. They prolly wouldn't need it unless they started to game.So "if" they do want to game you can OC both ram and cpu and you'll be great.

500GB is a bit much.. I mean thats over 100 full DVDs worth of space. 250GB is more then enough space.. and if ever they should fill it up I would just suggest that delete "item x" that hasn't been touched in 8 months lol

If you really want to save some extra money, get your self a mobo with onboard video. Since it doesn't sound like they are going to play crysis any time soon, they should be more then happy with onboard video.
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http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813130127

MSI P6NGM-FD LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 7100 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $64

That mobo w/ onboard video puts you back $64 vs $193 for your board and 8600.
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Also, I haven't had the need to use a floppy in years but I always install one. They cost less then $5 lol Its truly useless and I don't plan on installing one on my next rig. But if you don't have a wireless network and your family wants to move small files from PC to PC, it might be a good option to have handy.
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The above items are cheap, but very good. Any laymen can OC these days and can really get a good bang for your buck. Im sure others can suggest better tech and these were all just on the fly items. If some one put more research into it im sure you could get better and cheaper.

Also I just want to say that I know what it is to build a PC for the family. You want to build them something you and they will be proud of and something that will take care of them. But if your family is anything like mine, the above items are perfect. My family checks email, plays flash games and downloads the odd MP3. Its very easy to go overkill for those simple tasks.

-cheers

Here is another set-up a came up with, just utilizing rebates and combo packs to get price down, HOWEVER

I'm not sure how good this CPU or Motherboard is, suggestions?

DVD DRIVE: Sony NEC Optiarc 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA $29.99

HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3320620AS (Perpendicular Recording Technology) 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM


RAM: Patriot Extreme Performance 4GB(2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model $35.00 Mail-in Rebate $104.99

CASE & PSU: RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WBP Black SECC STEEL ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 500W Power Supply - Retail

MoBO: BIOSTAR GF7050V-M7 LGA 775 NVIDIA GeForce 7050 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard 5
CPU: Intel Pentium E2160 Allendale 1.8GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor

For the 3 piece combo Retail $204.97

Subtotal: $424.94 - $95 (Mail-in-rebates)
TOTAL $329.94 plus shipping

But is it any good?

then stick wih the original build, swap out the E6750 for something like an E8400 or E6550, and get a HD3850.. be more expensive, but for games, it'd be definitely worth it... not to mention it'll last longer.