Basic build... nothing special < $500 perfered

[cgleckman]

So i just got done making my new PC and putting it together and getting windows 7 going... Thank you all for all of your help! I love it...

So now my dad wants to upgrade his computer.. he has a POS dell intel 4 from 2002 with XP home on it. LOL...

Anyway I just need a basic idea...

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Week or two

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Email, aim, yim, maybe some youtube videos?

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: Newegg, ewiz.

PARTS PREFERENCES: by brand or type: Perfer intel

OVERCLOCKING: Yes / No / Maybe SLI OR CROSSFIRE: doubtful to all but just for curiosity sake, if the processor was 2.66 how hard would getting it to 3.0 be?

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: just a reminder, this is just a basic computer and I just wanted to get some ideas from the community.

Thanks again.

 

[build]

AMD Athlon II X2 240 Regor 2.8GHz
+
GIGABYTE GA-MA785GM-US2H AM3/AM2+/AM2
Combo Price: $119.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.273664

Patriot 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR2 800mhz - $43.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220255

SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

Antec VSK-2000 Black
+
Antec Basiq BP430 430W
Combo Price: $74.98
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.265961

LITE-ON Black 24X SATA CD/DVD Burner - $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754

Grand Total:* $429.93

 

[cgleckman]

thanks man... i was thinking of hopefully getting him an intel .. any suggestions?

 

[aford10]

E5300
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116074
With a board like this
Asrock p43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157130

Combine this board/cpu with ^^ and you've got your intel build.

 

[shortstuff_mt]

If you went with the E5300/P43, then you would also need to get a graphics card. AMD actually offers better price/performance and a better upgrade path in the low-end. I don't see any reason at all to use Core 2 on a new build. I wouldn't use 2GB of RAM with a new build either, especially with a 64-bit OS. These components added to the rest of build's system only raise the price by $37 and give you a slightly faster CPU and 4GB of DDR3 RAM while staying under budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.272121 (AMD Athlon II X2 245 + GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H combo) $145.99

Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT25664BA1336 - Retail $68.99

 

[build]

I actually just copy and pasted that build from a different thread I posted in a while back which had a smaller budget, that's why it only includes 2GB of DDR2 RAM. I agree with shortstuff with regards to AMD over Intel for budget builds and the upgrades he suggested is definitely worth considering.

 

[cgleckman]

Alright thanks for the posts guys, I still need to look around and what not but I am definitely considering the build with the 4gb of ram.

 

[daggs]

here is a ddr3 2X2G that still keeps you under the budget:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148262

 

[WR2]

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1024x768

Are we talking about a CRT here?
Or a 7yr old LCD?