Budget build for my Father

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What does everyone think of this setup? Typical uses will be internet browsing, Office apps, and some moderate gaming.

Spare components I plan to install:

RAM: 2GB XMS2 800MHz

GPU: 320MB 8800 GTS

DVD Burner: LG SATA

HD: 120GB WD IDE. <- That wiil be used for additional storage

I have a legitimate license key for XP Pro.

Items I plan on purchasing from newegg:

Case: CM Elite 330. $24.99 after MIR

Mobo: Gigabyte GA-P31-S3G $72.99

PSU: CM 500W $19.99 after MIR

CPU: E4500 $124.99

HSF: Arctic Freezer Pro $21.99 <- I plan on OC'ing the E4500

HD: 160GB Hitachi SATA $48.99

$313.94 after MIR's
 
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chupacabra said:
looks alright, too bad you didn't spare me that 8800gts jk :P
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ha ha.

Do you think I'm being too cheap offering him my old IDE HD? Are there any good deals on SATA HD's right now?

EDIT: Maybe this one: 160 GB Hitachi SATA. $48.99. Only 8MB cache, but I don't think he'll notice teh difference.
 
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Kilauea said:
Nothing wrong with reusing something if that's all he needs.
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Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Currently, the HD is just sitting in a bag w/ other unused components. I'd like to put it to good use. :)
 
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Look at the hec Orion 585W... It's serving me AMAZINGLY well right now. $30 for a PSU that can have dual rails, 39A, 585W, and can hold quite a number of stuff....
 
mep916 said:
ha ha.

Do you think I'm being too cheap offering him my old IDE HD? Are there any good deals on SATA HD's right now?

EDIT: Maybe this one: 160 GB Hitachi SATA. $48.99. Only 8MB cache, but I don't think he'll notice teh difference.
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As you Linked, you can get a SATA HDD for only 1-2 more than a comparable IDE. If the IDE still works, though, go with it :) I doubt he'll miss the speed for the most common applications, and that's if he's even uses SATA currently. I'd do a thorough check of the IDE drive though - maybe use the Speedfan tool for the on-line analysis - just to make sure it has plenty of life left.
 
oscaryu1 said:
Rosewill 550W. Any one of those will do :) All great PSU's.

Otherwise, StealthXStream 600W.
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I'm gonna stick with the CM, although both of the PSU's you recommended are great. You'll be the first to know if it takes a crap on my dad. :P

imsati said:
As you Linked, you can get a SATA HDD for only 1-2 more than a comparable IDE. If the IDE still works, though, go with it :) I doubt he'll miss the speed for the most common applications, and that's if he's even uses SATA currently. I'd do a thorough check of the IDE drive though - maybe use the Speedfan tool for the on-line analysis - just to make sure it has plenty of life left.
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I'll get the SATA drive for the OS and applications, and let him use the IDE for additional storage. The hard drive passed a SMART analysis, so, for now, everything should be OK. :D
 
Just saying, but SMART can be wrong (:() It reported my WDC 2GB HDD "imminient failure"... Ran a bunch of tests, and it worked for another 1/2 year before I upgraded..
 
oscaryu1 said:
Just saying, but SMART can be wrong (:() It reported my WDC 2GB HDD "imminient failure"... Ran a bunch of tests, and it worked for another 1/2 year before I upgraded..
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I'm not really worried about it. I'll have him get an external HD so that he can make regular backups. ;)

Kukujang said:
Nothing wrong with reusing something if that's all he needs. :D
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Nice signature. :rolleyes:
 
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