Check my design for a budget build.

tokemoke

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I would just like to get opinions/double check compatibility of a new design. I am looking for something with quality parts with upgrade-ability.

Linux OS w/ Wine

New Rig

1 Sunbeam Transformer IC-TR-BA Black Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #: IC-TR-BA
Item #: N82E16811166004

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
$85.99 -$10.00 Instant $75.99
1 ASUS M2N-SLI Deluxe AM2 NVIDIA nForce 570 SLI MCP ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Model #: M2N-SLI Deluxe
Item #: N82E16813131013

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$134.99 -$5.00 Instant $129.99
1 BIOSTAR V6202EL63 GeForce 6200LE 64MB 32-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Low Profile Ready Video Card - Retail
Model #: V6202EL63
Item #: N82E16814141035

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$18.99 $18.99
1 FSP Group AX500-PN ATX2.2 500W Power Supply - Retail
Model #: AX500-PN
Item #: N82E16817104037

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$69.99 $69.99
1 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ Brisbane 2.3GHz Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADO4400DDBOX - Retail
Model #: ADO4400DDBOX
Item #: N82E16819103776

Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy

In Stock
$58.50 $58.50
1 A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K - Retail
Model #: ADQVE1A16K
Item #: N82E16820211066

Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy

In Stock
$43.99 $43.99
1 Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD3200AAKS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #: WD3200AAKS
Item #: N82E16822136074

Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy

In Stock
$74.99 -$5.00 Instant $69.99
1 LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail
Model #: SK-1788/BS
Item #: N82E16823107120

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$6.99 $6.99
1 Sunbeam FireLine MS-2011-BK-BL Black/Blue 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Illuminated Mouse - Retail
Model #: MS-2011-BK-BL
Item #: N82E16826178003

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$6.99 $6.99
1 LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black SATA Model LH-20A1L-06 - Retail
Model #: LH-20A1L-06
Item #: N82E16827106072

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$37.99 $37.99
1 Rosewill RTK-015 15 Piece Standard Computer Tool Kit - Retail
Model #: RTK-015
Item #: N82E16899261002

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$14.99 -$2.00 Instant $12.99
1 Rosewill RTK-002 Anti-Static Wrist Strap - Retail
Model #: RTK-002
Item #: N82E16899261005

Return Policy: Standard Return Policy

In Stock
$5.49 -$2.00 Instant $3.49
Subtotal: $535.89

Thanks in advance.
 

shadowduck

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$500 budget build without an OS. easy!

The Budget Build: ~ $500 (Price as shipped $503.12)
CPU: Intel Core2Duo E2180 2.0GHz
Motherboard: ASUS P5KPL-VM (Intel G31 chipset)
RAM: G.Skill 2GB DDR2-800 5-5-5-12
Hard Drive: 250GB WD Sata2
Optical Drive: Lite-On SATA 20X burner w/ Nero
Case: Antec NSK4480B case w/ 380W PSU
OS: Windows XP Home (I don't much care for Vista- but you can sub Vista here if you want for $30 more because Home Basic is ripoff in every possible way)
Input Devices: MS keyboard and Mouse
Video: On the motherboard because this is a budget build.

Since you don't need Windows let kill that and save $90. That motherboard is overkill. Use the one I have suggested. The onboard video is going to be equal/better than what you picked so save yourself the $20.

Total price of the build: $413 without Windows. :)