New AMD build for a friend.

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: 21 days or less

BUDGET RANGE: $650

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: For now, internet browsing, word processing, general use. Later (read: Diablo 3) gaming.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Monitor, keyboard, Mouse

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but I'd use other reliable sites

PARTS PREFERENCES: Going AMD this time.

OVERCLOCKING: No

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1440x900

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: This build is for a friend. After he saw how my build went he decided to have me build him one. However my budget was double his, so I come to you for advice on a low price AMD system.

I was thinking about going onboard for now, because until D3 comes out he won't need a video card anyway. Then when it finally does come out he can grab a decent card.


No overclocking here. I am going to be building this for a friend that lives about 2 hours from me. So I can't be his on call tech guy. I'm playing it safe here, and he doesn't need the OC anyway.

********For some reason, Newegg REFUSES to load for me tonight. So please forgive my list*************

CPU: AMD Triple Core 720 X3

MOBO: Recommendations on a decent 780G/GX motherboard?

RAM: 4GB of DDR3, whatever has decent timings for the price

Case: Antec 300, can it be beat for the price?

PSU: I was thinking Corsair, but I don't know if it can be budgeted? But I WILL NOT skimp on the PSU

Optical: A plain jane $20 drive will be fine, nothing fancy here

OS: Vista Home Premium 64 / win 7 coupon.

Cooling: Stock AMD cooling

HDD: WD Caviar Black, in whatever size fits in the bugdet

Hmm can do for far less than $650 with a quad too actually hehe