first build help!!

compdude99 · 09-11-2005, 05:08 AM

i'm building a comp for my cousin, also my first build, and she doesn't have much to spend. i think this a good setup just for Internet, word, and music. if u have any suggestions please reply.

ASUS P5RD1-V Socket T (LGA 775) ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 ATX Intel Motherboard

Intel Celeron D 330J Prescott 533MHz FSB LGA 775 2.66Ghz Processor Model BX80547RE2667C

Rosewill 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model RW400/512

EXCELSTOR Callisto J840 40GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive

SONY Black IDE Combo Drive Model CRX320EE/B2S

APEX PC-115 Beige Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply

SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP

ENVISION ECT710g Black 17" CRT Monitor D-Sub

POWMAX 3 in 1 Combo HB-5103 Black PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard Mouse Included

it all comes to be $436.96USD

**Lax** · 09-11-2005, 08:01 AM

You got the prices of each part? And generally speaking the PSU's that come with cases aren't that great. You might want to get a new one anyway (even if it is just word and internet).

**Praetor** · 09-18-2005, 05:55 PM

- Sempron64 2500+ [SDA2500AIO3BX, 60USD]
- ASUS K8V-MX [integrated video, 65USD]
- PQI 256x2 [CL2.5, 40USD]
- WD80GB [8MB, 60USD]
- Basic Case with 430W PSU [12V@18A, 25USD]
- NEC 3540 [40USD]
- AOC 17" [90USD]
- Logitech office keyboard + Basic optical mouse 15USD
Subtotal = 395USD

09-11-2005, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
compdude99 Bronze Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 40	first build help!! i'm building a comp for my cousin, also my first build, and she doesn't have much to spend. i think this a good setup just for Internet, word, and music. if u have any suggestions please reply. ASUS P5RD1-V Socket T (LGA 775) ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 ATX Intel Motherboard Intel Celeron D 330J Prescott 533MHz FSB LGA 775 2.66Ghz Processor Model BX80547RE2667C Rosewill 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model RW400/512 EXCELSTOR Callisto J840 40GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive SONY Black IDE Combo Drive Model CRX320EE/B2S APEX PC-115 Beige Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply SONY Black 1.44MB 3.5" Internal Floppy Drive Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP ENVISION ECT710g Black 17" CRT Monitor D-Sub POWMAX 3 in 1 Combo HB-5103 Black PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard Mouse Included it all comes to be $436.96USD

09-11-2005, 08:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lax Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snow country Age: 22 Posts: 2,301	You got the prices of each part? And generally speaking the PSU's that come with cases aren't that great. You might want to get a new one anyway (even if it is just word and internet). __________________ He who controls the present controls the past. He who controls the past, controls the future.

09-18-2005, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Praetor Administrator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Age: 25 Posts: 19,954	- Sempron64 2500+ [SDA2500AIO3BX, 60USD] - ASUS K8V-MX [integrated video, 65USD] - PQI 256x2 [CL2.5, 40USD] - WD80GB [8MB, 60USD] - Basic Case with 430W PSU [12V@18A, 25USD] - NEC 3540 [40USD] - AOC 17" [90USD] - Logitech office keyboard + Basic optical mouse 15USD Subtotal = 395USD __________________ ASUS P5K Premium WiFi-AP, Q6600@3.7 / ASUS P5ND, E6400@3.8 4GB OCz Platinum XTC 8500 / 4GB CorsairXMS2 6400 5x500GB Seagate 7200.10 / 2x500 Seagate 7200.10 OCz 8800GTX 768MB @ 630/800 / 2x Galaxy 8800GT SLI

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