Just want to build my mom a cheap PC for Photoshop, photo storage & internet browsing since she always complains that my dad hogs their main PC and won't let her on it. Oh yeah it needs a CD/DVD burner as well. Don't need a monitor. The cheaper the better; looking for about $300 max if possible. I've built gaming PCs for myself before so I can put it together once I have all the parts, but I really have no idea how to do this one without overkill. Thanks for your ideas!
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The above build is very good...If you want to save more money, then get 2GB instead of 4GB...
Rest are good...But I would suggest this Case + PSU... A far better quality case with a high quality PSU...
Antec NSK 4480 II Black & Silver 0.8mm cold rolled steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case EarthWatts 380W Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129059
I think we are assuming you have an operating system. Do you? That could be another 90 to 150 bucks. If you go 4gigs of ram you will need a 64 bit operating system which will cost on the higher end. 4gigs are better and would be utilized but you could probably go 32bit and 2 gigs and be fine.
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Thanks for the suggestions guys. I already have a 64 bit OS so I will go with the 4 gigs, and I'll probably use the Antec 300 case since I've used it before and liked it a lot.
Message edited by jcraig2008 on 09-14-2009 at 07:44:36 PM