$600 Non-Gaming PC

[gy206105]

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APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: this week BUDGET RANGE: $600 Before Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: word processing, surfing the internet, watching movies

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: OS (Windows XP), although would like to keep Vista w/ 7 upgrade as an option if there are funds left over

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US

PARTS PREFERENCES: none

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1280x1024, 1920x1080 for tv

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Looking to build a new pc for my girlfriend. she just started her first year of grad school so usage is mostly word/powerpoint and
using the internet for research. also i would like her to be able to use this system with a 22"-24" monitor to play dvds and watch tv through a cable box with hdmi out. thanks for your help!

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ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236053

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

 

[jay2tall]

I'd throw a list together yourself and then let us tweak it. I'd look at something along the lines of a 790gx mobo and an AMD Phenom x3 720. You could use the ATI HD3300 onboard graphics which wouldn't be bad if you aren't gaming.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128398&cm_re=790gx-_-13-128-398-_-Product - $115 Mobo

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649&cm_re=720_x3-_-19-103-649-_-Product - $120 CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220371 -$80 4GB DDR3 1600 RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119068 - $50 case

 

[dirtmountain]

Here's a trial build, runs $580 before shipping.

CPU/case/PSU combo - PhenomII x4 810, Antec case and Antec 380 earthwatts PSU. $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.244605

mobo/RAM combo - Gigabyte 785G AM2+ with AMD 4200 integrated video, G.Skill 2x2 GB DDR2 1066 RAM $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.250722

monitor - your choice $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236067

Hard drive - Samsung SATA your choice $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Burner - Liteon SATA $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

 

[gy206105]

Sorry, I just wanted to put something out there for recommendations before I left for class. Here's a system I came up with...

COOLER MASTER Centurion 541 RC-541-SKN1 Black Aluminum bezel, SECC chassis MicroATX Mini Tower Computer Case $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119088

GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128394

Antec earthwatts EA380 380W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply $44.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371005

AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor Model ADX245OCGQBOX $66.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103687

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive $42.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136098

LITE-ON SK-1688U/B Black USB Wired Standard Keyboard $6.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823107128

ASUS VH222H Black 21.5" 5ms HDMI Widescreen LCD Monitor $159.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236053

Microsoft N71-00007S Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Wheel Mouse $9.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105026

LITE-ON Black SATA DVD-ROM Drive Model iHDS118-04 $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276

Logitech S-220 17 Watts 2.1 Multimedia Speaker System $23.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16836121014

GIGABYTE GN-WP01GS PCI Wireless Adapter $16.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16839121008

Total $581.89

 

[shortstuff_mt]

The build is looking pretty good!

Don't forget to check for combos. This one saves you $20:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.254103 (CPU + motherboard combo)

That HD is an old model. You can get a much faster drive for just a few dollars more:

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $49.99

I would spend a few dollars and get a DVD burner instead of just a DVD-ROM drive.

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA DVD Burner - OEM $31.99

 

[jay2tall]

Here's a trial build, runs $580 before shipping.

CPU/case/PSU combo - PhenomII x4 810, Antec case and Antec 380 earthwatts PSU. $210
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.244605

mobo/RAM combo - Gigabyte 785G AM2+ with AMD 4200 integrated video, G.Skill 2x2 GB DDR2 1066 RAM $130
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.250722

monitor - your choice $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236067

Hard drive - Samsung SATA your choice $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Burner - Liteon SATA $30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

^+1 that is a very nice build for what he is looking for.

I'd spring for 64bit vista home premium to, it will make a nice "non-gamer" machine that should last.