eggyhustles

You did quote me though

Yeti

In that case since pirated copies are bad, and evil, and God will smite small kittens if you use it, you should give Linux a try. Ubuntu is a decent distro with good support and after the initial setup you shouldn't have much to worry about if you're mainly using the internet and multimedia. There's also a lot of free open source software available for Linux in general. However, if Linux is too much up a jump, to keep from returning to you dastardly ways (and since you already have the pirated copy) you could try dual booting Windows and Linux (keep in mind that kittens will still be smitten, though less of them) and ease your way to using only Linux.

eggyhustles

I will make sure next month to buy a legit copy of windows xp..what do u think about the setup Vestitor posted?

dougland

You can always run Linux XP or Freespire, or Ubuntu. They're awesome and can download using Limewire still.

eggyhustles

I need to get a pc first lol

dougland

here's my stab at a budget build
Case/PSU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811164057
CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103246
Mobohas on board video no need for graphics card but can upgrade later)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138038
Ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820161675
and you have everything else so the cost of this ^ is $110 and you have a DVD drive and HDD already and monitor/keyboard so really its like $110 and you can upgrad to a vide card/better PSU later. Then slap Linux on it ( you have many choices) and you're good.

eggyhustles

im actually gonna need a hdd..the one i have now sucks as a master drive

Yeti

Give Linux a shot first.

I would buy 1 GB RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134045
Not that G.Skill, as Vestitor recommended, is necessarily bad; I've just never had a problem with Kingston... personal preference

You're not going to need a 585W PSU for that setup especially if you're only using onboard video. I would suggest something in the 400W range by a manufacturer like Seasonic, Sparkle, FSP, Silverstone, or from ceewi1's list.

Other than that it looks alright. You might want to browse around the cases for one that suits your aesthetically (give or take $5 shouldn't break you), and you can always cut back on the CPU or hard drive if you're over budget.

dougland

Add about $55 to that price so you'd have $160 with an HDD and tahts like a 160gb one.

eggyhustles

ok..i've looked at the ps units on newegg i couldnt find a 400watt that was on the goodlist that is cheaper than the 585w that the first person posted..so i assume i'd stay with that one..no i wont have a video card..but its possible if i do this build this month i will upgrade to a video card by next month..so would it to good to keep the 585w for the future? i swapped out the gskill ram for the kingston u recommended..so far the price comes out to $297.05