Ne3w build

[Andrexar]

I have selected some parts for my first build that I plan for my wife. The plans are for the PC to be mainly used for school, music, movies and surfing the web. I also want her to be able to play WOW fairly well.


APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE:I am currently in Afghanistan but I plan on purchasing all the parts within the next 6-8 weeks
BUDGET RANGE:$500 or less after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: surfing the web,school,music and playing WOW
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, monitor
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, tigerdirect.com
OVERCLOCKING: No
SLI OR CROSSFIRE:No


CASE: APEVIA X-CRUISER2-PK Pink SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 74.99- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144244
MOBO: MSI G31TM-P21 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard 43.99- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130234
PROC-Intel Celeron E3200 Wolfdale 2.4GHz 1MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor 49.99- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116265
RAM:CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) 81.99-http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145238
GPU:EVGA 512-P2-N738-LR GeForce 8400 GS 512MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 38.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130313
PSU:Rosewill Stallion Series RD500-2DB 500W ATX12V 39.99:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182044
CD/DVD: LG CD/DVD Burner 25.99 : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136177
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS 500GB 54.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395


Any input from some of you seasoned buuilders out there would be great

 

[gkay09]

^ IMO she wont be needing 4GB of RAM...Get 2GB for now and spend more on the CPU and mobo...And dontskimp on the quality of the PSU...Instead get the Antec or other high quality ones...
Here is a config...
CPU - Get the AMD Tri-Core - Very good at general tasks and even better at gaming...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103726

Mobo -
ASRock 770
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157176

RAM - 2GB DDR3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134788

Graphics card - Defintely a better one - HD 4650
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131178

PSU - A good quality PSU -
Antec EA 430W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371034

HDD - You can even check out the Samsung F3 500GB...they are faster and slightly better...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181&Tpk=samsung%20f3%20500Gb

 

[Andrexar]

to be honest as long as the build totals 500 or less I will be happy