Build for a friend ($1100 with shipping)

holdenssx · 09-03-2007, 07:38 PM

As the title says the budget is $1100 with shipping. He doesn't game, at all. He needs wireless, a generic keyboard and mouse and some okay speakers. He also needs a monitor.

CPU:e6750
Mobo:P35 DS3L
RAM:G.Skill 2x1GB 800MHz
Optical:Samsung DVD-Burner
HDD:WD 320GB 16MB Cache
Keyboard + Mouse:Microsoft Comfort Curve
Speakers:Logitech X-230
OS:Media Center Edition
PSU:XClio 500W
Monitor:Hanns-G 19" Widescreen
Wireless:Gigabyte 802.11G
Case:Xion Onyx
GPU:Gigabyte X1050

The total comes to $1028.58 with shipping. If you have any suggestions please post.
The GPU will be okay right? He will be doing no gaming.

Thanks

INTELCRAZY · 09-03-2007, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by holdenssx

As the title says the budget is $1100 with shipping. He doesn't game, at all. He needs wireless, a generic keyboard and mouse and some okay speakers. He also needs a monitor.

CPU:e6750
Mobo:P35 DS3L
RAM:G.Skill 2x1GB 800MHz
Optical:Samsung DVD-Burner
HDD:WD 320GB 16MB Cache
Keyboard + Mouse:Microsoft Comfort Curve
Speakers:Logitech X-230
OS:Media Center Edition
PSU:XClio 500W
Monitor:Hanns-G 19" Widescreen
Wireless:Gigabyte 802.11G
Case:Xion Onyx
GPU:Gigabyte X1050

The total comes to $1028.58 with shipping. If you have any suggestions please post.
The GPU will be okay right? He will be doing no gaming.

Thanks

No gaming.... at all, I would still go with a 7600GT

Boomer · 09-03-2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by INTELCRAZY

No gaming.... at all, I would still go with a 7600GT

werd

i would also get this monitor as it ALSO supports DVI and VGA for 10 bucks more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005

chupacabra · 09-03-2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

werd

i would also get this monitor as it ALSO supports DVI and VGA for 10 bucks more
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005

Yea and remove the speaker since it has integrated speakers, unless your friend needs something better

holdenssx · 09-03-2007, 08:22 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions, I changed the monitor to the one suggested, as well as adding the 7600GT over the other GPU. The total now is 1101.07, so thats good.

Does anyone else have any final suggestions before ordering?

Boomer · 09-03-2007, 09:36 PM

looks good

daisymtc · 09-04-2007, 03:13 PM

IMO, as far as he is not gaming, I would suggest getting ATI 2600XT or 2400Pro. At least they are HDCP Ready.
You may also consider get GIGABYTE GA-G33M-S2H. Its have onboard video with DVI + HDMI
Also, I personally will get an external USB wireless adaptor than an internal one. The difference in price is not significant, and some them you may want the adaptor use in other computer.

daisymtc · 09-04-2007, 03:19 PM

Also, Do your friend have TV card? If he do not control the PC with remote, there is no point to get a MCE. May just go for XP home. Or Vista Premium if he like.

09-03-2007, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
holdenssx Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 587	Build for a friend ($1100 with shipping) As the title says the budget is $1100 with shipping. He doesn't game, at all. He needs wireless, a generic keyboard and mouse and some okay speakers. He also needs a monitor. CPU:e6750 Mobo:P35 DS3L RAM:G.Skill 2x1GB 800MHz Optical:Samsung DVD-Burner HDD:WD 320GB 16MB Cache Keyboard + Mouse:Microsoft Comfort Curve Speakers:Logitech X-230 OS:Media Center Edition PSU:XClio 500W Monitor:Hanns-G 19" Widescreen Wireless:Gigabyte 802.11G Case:Xion Onyx GPU:Gigabyte X1050 The total comes to $1028.58 with shipping. If you have any suggestions please post. The GPU will be okay right? He will be doing no gaming. Thanks

09-03-2007, 09:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Boomer Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, AZ Age: 23 Posts: 273	looks good __________________ Pictures Laptop (Vista) / Desktop (XP/Ubuntu) HP dv9500t / Gigabyte GA-K8N Pro-SLI 939 C2D T7500 (2.2ghz) / AMD 64 X2 4400+ (2.66ghz) 7.2k 100GB +5.4k 160GB / 10k Raptors (RAID 0) + 7.2k 640GB 4GB DDR2 667 / Corsair XMS 2GB DDR 440 Nvidia 8600M GS / eVGA 7600 GT

09-04-2007, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,463	IMO, as far as he is not gaming, I would suggest getting ATI 2600XT or 2400Pro. At least they are HDCP Ready. You may also consider get GIGABYTE GA-G33M-S2H. Its have onboard video with DVI + HDMI Also, I personally will get an external USB wireless adaptor than an internal one. The difference in price is not significant, and some them you may want the adaptor use in other computer. Last edited by daisymtc; 09-04-2007 at 03:38 PM.

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09-03-2007, 08:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
holdenssx Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 587	Thanks for all the suggestions, I changed the monitor to the one suggested, as well as adding the 7600GT over the other GPU. The total now is 1101.07, so thats good. Does anyone else have any final suggestions before ordering?

09-04-2007, 03:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,463	Also, Do your friend have TV card? If he do not control the PC with remote, there is no point to get a MCE. May just go for XP home. Or Vista Premium if he like.