I have a co-worker who wrote me a $600 check today to build him a computer. He is a dear friend who I owe many favors to and I am doing this build for zero profit.
This is a budget build (NON-ENTHUSIAST GAMER MACHINE) that is going to basically be used for email, websurfing, & casual games.
Can you give me any advice on this? Does this look like a good build for a shoestring budget?
As for the monitor it will be purchased locally. I think I am going to get a 19" Inch widescreen Samsung which should put me right at or a little over $600.
And yes, I am going with onboard video. It should be good enough for casual games. If he develops the need for better graphics that can always be upgraded.
get a 780g based mobo its got AM2+ suport, much better graphics, basicly an ATI 2400. with Vita it can DX10, plus can hybid crossfire with a low end card.
best one out now is the gigabyte, but its currently out of stock at newegg.
I couldn't see you components, but for the case, make sure it takes standard ATX PSU, so it can be replaced when the stocker goes bad.
I also suggest a wireless laser mouse. and 2.1 speakers.
I'd also say Vista, some micro$oft software needs it, its a little easier to work with for a newbie IMHO, and 2 gigs is enough for it.
he also needs all the other stuff too for that price.
why are you sticking Agena CPUs on non AM2+ boards, they are held back on that board. you should also look at the AMD 780g boards. ECS makes a cheap ATX one. Much better graphics than the 6100, and full suport for AM2+. I hope you dont have too many 9500s in stock, they are probably worth $50 less now that the 9X50s have been launched
you sound like a fairly serious hobbyist. don't you have a spare PSU laying around? there are plenty of better cases in the same price range w/o PSUs
I've also found other online stores better for cases than newegg, but general stick to newegg for the internals.
why not egg the monitor if it will save you some money? I've had very good luck with mail order monitors. out of the last 3, there were only 2 stuck pixels on one that fixed themselves.
Message edited by Groo on 04-05-2008 at 03:58:32 PM
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