help buildin computer

[midman]

hi im needing a new computer and was wondering if a few people could post a list of components i would need for building a computer for mostly downloading and listening to music....maybe watching movies. and just home use. Im willing to spend around $500. I dont need a mouse monitor keyboard or any other accessories just the computer itself. thanks to whoever contributes

 

[mortonman1]

im building a new computer and im going to do the exact same thing as you. no gaming... this is what im getting. with tax and shipping its 450


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153
CD/DVD drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144100
apevia case- with 420W PSU, not great PSU, but it will work

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701
250GB hard drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134046
RAM, you dont need a heatsink because you arent going to be playing games

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128076
motherboard- Gigabyte

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115031
core 2 duo @ 2.2Ghz.

nothing else because theres integrated graphics(onboard video), and the case comes with a 420W power supply.

 

[twitchtwice]

Get this CPU instead
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103210

look at the price compared to that intel, its a 2.7 duo core for the same price of the intel 2.2. LOL intel.

 

[daisymtc]

Case + PSU. This PSU look ok
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147054

MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128078

Same as twitchtwice for other stuff.

 

[maroon1]

Get this CPU instead
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103210

look at the price compared to that intel, its a 2.7 duo core for the same price of the intel 2.2. LOL intel.

Intel CPU are faster clock for clock

Just look a this review
http://xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/dualcore-shootout_3.html

E4500 outperforms 5200+ in most cases

 

[maroon1]

im building a new computer and im going to do the exact same thing as you. no gaming... this is what im getting. with tax and shipping its 450


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153
CD/DVD drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144100
apevia case- with 420W PSU, not great PSU, but it will work

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701
250GB hard drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134046
RAM, you dont need a heatsink because you arent going to be playing games

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128076
motherboard- Gigabyte

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115031
core 2 duo @ 2.2Ghz.

nothing else because theres integrated graphics(onboard video), and the case comes with a 420W power supply.

I recommend this motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128078

 

[vonfeldt7]

I've heard bad things about power supplies that come with cases...

 

[oscaryu1]

im building a new computer and im going to do the exact same thing as you. no gaming... this is what im getting. with tax and shipping its 450


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151153
CD/DVD drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144100
apevia case- with 420W PSU, not great PSU, but it will work

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144701
250GB hard drive

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134046
RAM, you dont need a heatsink because you arent going to be playing games

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128076
motherboard- Gigabyte

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115031
core 2 duo @ 2.2Ghz.

nothing else because theres integrated graphics(onboard video), and the case comes with a 420W power supply.

Onboard stinks. And that PSU won't power crap.

Spend a few more bucks and get one WITH a heatsink. Makes it last longer and cools it down much better