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spl00g

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so im trying to build a super low budget pc for my parents for christmas and I'm loosely following the computer specs 101 sticky, just making sure that everything looks good and compatible with each other and if you think you can see somewhere to improve upon then let me know. this will be replacing a computer from pre y2k with windows ME and an athlon 900, 128 ram etc...thanks for your help

Linkworld 3230-02C2222U Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 430W Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164057

SUPER TALENT 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820609219

Intel Pentium 4 631 Cedar Mill 3.0GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116004

Western Digital Caviar SE WD400JD 40GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144173

LITE-ON Black 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-ROM IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DH-16D2P-04 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106088

MSI P4M900M3-L LGA 775 VIA P4M900 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130131
 
dont get a p4, atleast a pentium d or cheap c2d like an E2140-e2160 or like a 945 Pentium D...trust me, the pentium is not worth a rat's ass.
 
ok daisymtc i have to agree with you and that is a much better setup for minimal more dollars i have everything together except the msi board and i like the gigabyte board more but im not getting a video card for this comp just don't think it is needed at all....maybe I'm wrong but with no game playing besides pinball and cards, just don't see a point

thanks for your help, I'll prolly be ordering all of this to put together in a few days or so any other recommendations?
 
If the P4 is cheaper there's no reason not to get it. The computers at my college are all from HP, some are C2D and some are P4, and there's no practical difference for what we use them for. We're talking about a box for someone's parents here, not a new gaming toy.
 
fortyways said:
If the P4 is cheaper there's no reason not to get it. The computers at my college are all from HP, some are C2D and some are P4, and there's no practical difference for what we use them for. We're talking about a box for someone's parents here, not a new gaming toy.
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You're joking! Literally! You HAVE to be! A computer is not a box, or I'd be rich :D

C2D's are the best bang for the buck. But seeing as you're still living in the "p4's rule the world right now" era.... you might need to update soon.

What I'm getting from you so far is "What? It's a parent. Go cheap and lazy on them."

I think buying them a better computer for the same price saves you money in the future to upgrade again.. :cool:
 
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spl00g said:
ok daisymtc i have to agree with you and that is a much better setup for minimal more dollars i have everything together except the msi board and i like the gigabyte board more but im not getting a video card for this comp just don't think it is needed at all....maybe I'm wrong but with no game playing besides pinball and cards, just don't see a point

thanks for your help, I'll prolly be ordering all of this to put together in a few days or so any other recommendations?
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Gigabyte have G31 motherboard as well. GIGABYTE GA-G31MX-S2, it is slightly more expensive than MSI. If you need onboard video, you need GA-G31MX-S2.
 
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