Suggestions for $500 (or less) build ^no gaming

Hey everyone,

I need some help trying to piece together a budget system, hopefully around $500 or the lesser the better!

The system will be used for Quickbooks, MS Office, maybe some Media Center stuff, but nothing serious. I can get an ACER with OS and running for $500, but I'd rather build something better for the price, or equivelant for less if possible.

Please help.

Sample AMD build.

CPU - AMD Athlon64x2 6000+ $92 it's a combo deal with the motherboard.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103233
Motherboard - Biostar TA 790GX with 750SB and integrated graphics. $100 -$20 with combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813138128
Case - Rosewill R226 $25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147110
Power supply - Antec earthwatts 500w $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371007
RAM 2x1 GB DDR2 1066 OCZ $21 after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227335
HD - Western Digital 640GB SATA - $75
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136218
DVD - Liteon Combo drive SATA OEM- $23
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106100
Operating system Vista Home Premium 64- $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6832116488

$495 before shipping and $30 in a rebate.

Used a 500w power supply in case you want to add a graphic card in the future, you could save $20 for a eathwatts 380w if you'll never add a graphic card. Motherboard was picked for it's excellent on board video and it's upgradability. Can take the most recent quad core AMD CPU if you ever want to upgrade it.

I do have a copy of Vista Ultimate 32bit, but even if I didn't can't I get Vista for around $100.

I like your build.

I am thinking of going with the WD6400AKS for an extra $30, seems like $ well spent. Also, would like to go for ram that is 2x2gb, i know it will only recognize 3 (for now).

I can just go get an ACER with Vista, keyboard 320gb, 2 g ram, and 2 YEAR WARRANTY with 19inch LCD from Costco only $499????

Thoughts?

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811147073
$22 (Cheap ATX Rosewill case)
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813135086
$45 (ECS AM2+/AM2 nForce 630a)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819103256
$59 (AMD 4450e dual core)
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820161030
$30 (Wintec AMPX DDR2 800, 2x1GB)
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371019
$30 (Antec Basiq 500W, OEM)
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6822136161
$55 (250GB WD HDD)
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827106264
$26 (Lite-On 20x DVDR/RW retail)
Vid (optional): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814130287
$50 (eVGA GF 8500GT)

Total: $267 + S&H (not counting the vid card)

Or: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6883109024
$400 + S&H (Compaq Presario SR5610F)(FK586AA)