500 Dollar PC

[hagg3rty]

Hey Guys im looking to put together a budget 500 - 600 dollar pc for my sister
im trying to get the best bang for the buck proably trying to get all of it at newgg

I just need a tower thats it I have everything else
I need to incorp a power supply and case into it

Can u guys put together a s ample of one i i can see diff options as im doing

Needs it for surfing the Web and Typing GOing on aim burning cds
Shes on a Pent 2 now

 

[KoolDrew]

I don't get it. You say you only need a tower, but you make it sound liek you want us to choose components for you. Do you mean you only need the components that go inside the case such as CPU, motherboard etc. and you have everything else such as monitor, mouse, keyboard etc.?

 

[hagg3rty]

Yea Im only replacing the tower Ive seen people list components and then a final price was wondering what people have in mind I should do

Antec Black ATX Mini Tower PC Case with 350W Power Supply, Model "SLK1650B" - Retail
$62.00

CD/DVD Burners (RW Drives)
Lite-On Black 52X32X52 CD-RW Drive, Model LTR-52327S, OEM
Item# N82E16827106197

$23.50

Hard Drives


Maxtor 40GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model 6E040L0, OEM Drive only
Item# N82E16822140133
$48.00

Memory (System Memory)


Corsair XMS Extreme Memory Speed Series 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - OEM
$97.00

Motherboards - AMD

MSI "K8T NEO-FSR" K8T800 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 CPU -RETAIL
Item# N82E16813130449


$69.00

Processors


AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache 64-bit Processor - Retail
Item# N82E16819103486

$146.00

Video Cards


XFX nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 Video Card, 128MB DDR, TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "PVT34KNT" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16814150041
Status: In Stock
45

490.50 So far without shipping

 

[tfinch2]

Originally posted by: KoolDrew
I don't get it. You say you only need a tower, but you make it sound liek you want us to choose components for you. Do you mean you only need the components that go inside the case such as CPU, motherboard etc. and you have everything else such as monitor, mouse, keyboard etc.?

Your comprehension skills are sorely lacking. He wants the Tower ie. the case and everything inside but not the monitor/kb/mouse/speakers.

 

[hagg3rty]

Yeppps hes right (could be i dont know how to explain things tho) No harm no foul just looking for advice Maybe go cheaper on something

 

[Cheesetogo]

Get this: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=11-156-011&depa=1null
Dirt cheap and very good rating.

FOr the psu: http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-104-937&depa=1
300 watts should be plenry, and fortron is an excellent brand.

 

[dashiki]

Originally posted by: hagg3rty
im trying to get the best bang for the buck proably trying to get all of it at newgg

well newegg isn't the place for that check out www.zipzoomfly.com they never let you down.

I use newegg for the reviews then buy it at zipzoom

 

[Spike]

I have a few pointers on what you have chosen so far...

With what you have put in the computer so far, having higher end ram won't do much for you. Go for a cheaper stick of 512mb like the Kingston that is ~$60 right now.

Also, I would look at a slighty better hdd, like a Seagate 80gb for $61.33. It's worth a few more dollers for a better and quieter hdd, plus it has a 5 year warranty.

Other than that it looks fine, though I might look at getting a used Ati 9600 pro instead of that worthless FX 5200. But If you want to stick with newegg, then that might be your best choice.

-spike

 

[stelleg151]

buy value ram.

 

[Chinoman]

Buy this and save money
CPU/Mobo
Won't need to buy a Graphics card since it has onboard...
Then, buy
Corsair VS RAM
Western Digital 80 GB HDD
A nice looking M-ATX case
The same CD-R Drive
That'll be around $350 or lower...

 

[TheInvincibleMustard]

If she's going to be word processing, surfing, aiming, and doing some CD stuff ... no offense, but what's wrong with the PII she's on now?

If you really are looking for a good budget system, I think Chinoman hit the nail pretty much on the head. Swap in Mushkin or Crucial for the RAM if its cheaper, swap in a Seagate or Samsung or Maxtor for the HDD if it's cheaper, etc.

Whatever you do, please please please please please (please!) do not get a PC Chips motherboard if you're looking at cost-cutting ... you WILL regret it. Also, do NOT skimp on the PSU! Fortron/Sparkle (make sure it's a FSP model), Tagan, and TTGI/SuperFlower/Link Depot/Athena are some solid inexpensive PSUs that I can come up with offhand.

 

[Pixle]

1. Do not get a Msi Motherboard. I've had problems with that motherboard in the past.

2. $92 for 1 stick of 512mb is pointless (unless you are overclocking the a64).

3. Get a Dfi socket 754 motherboard.

4. Try and at least get a 9600 pro or 6600 gt for 180.

Pixle.

 

[NightCrawler]

Antec Case
Athlon 64 2800+ Retail or Athlon 64 3400+ Retail
Epox MB
Corsair PC3200

Other Items:
NEC 3520A DVD burner
80 gig 8 meg cache HDD
Video Card: eVGA nVIDIA GeForce FX5200

 

[GuitarDaddy]

Nice Purple Girlie Case w/350watt $52
Asus skt 754 mobo with onboard graphics $78
Athlon64 3400+ 2.4ghz $219
1gb Kingmax ram $106
WD 120 hard drive $82

Total $537 plus CD/DVD and floppy if you want

 

[NightCrawler]

Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Nice Purple Girlie Case w/350watt $52
Asus skt 754 mobo with onboard graphics $78
Athlon64 3400+ 2.4ghz $219
1gb Kingmax ram $106
WD 120 hard drive $82

Total $537 plus CD/DVD and floppy if you want

MiniATX and SiS chipset are just NOT acceptable.

 

[NightCrawler]

What did you finally pick ?

 

[hagg3rty]

Cases (Computer Cases, ATX Form)


Rosewill Black ATX Mid Tower Case with 400W Power Supply, Model "R114A Black" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16811147006
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Hard Drives


SAMSUNG 80GB 7200RPM SATA Hard Drive, Model SP0812C, OEM Drive Only
Item# N82E16822152018
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$70.79

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Memory (System Memory)


Corsair Value Select 184 Pin 512MB DDR PC-3200 - Retail

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$58.00

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Motherboards - AMD


CHAINTECH nForce3 250 Chipset Motherboard for AMD Socket 754 Athlon 64 CPU, Model "VNF3-250" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16813152043
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$74.00

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Processors


AMD Athlon 64 2800+, 512KB L2 Cache, 64-bit Processor - Retail

Item# N82E16819103452
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$120.00

$120.00



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XFX nVIDIA GeForce FX5200 Video Card, 128MB DDR, TV-Out, 8X AGP, Model "PVT34KNT" -RETAIL
Item# N82E16814150041

 

[hagg3rty]

Thats what Im thinking or Should I go with a sempron

 

[Ike0069]

No, go with the A64.

 

[hagg3rty]

I think I am but am I nly wasting the power If shes just on aim typing reports and listening to music?