$250 build for my Uncle

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Trio

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It's been a while since I posted here lol. So, my uncle asked me to make a build for him for around $250. I've managed to compile a list of parts that fit within that range, however the Intel build uses Single-Channel architecture, instead of Dual-Channel. I did a search and read that CPU's above 800Mhz FSB or so will be bottle necked by Single-Channel RAM.

So, here are the list of parts I put together for my uncle. I'd be really grateful if someone posted a list of advantages and disadvantages. He wants the PC for occasional use, and some "photo editing".


AMD build 1:

Logy mid tower + 400w PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148044

ASRock mobo + GeForce 7025 mGPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157158

AMD Athlon x2 240 (Regor): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

WINTEC 2gb DDR2 800mhz (Single-Channel architecture): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161182

OR

A-DATA 2x2gb DDR2 800mhz (Dual-Channel architecture): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

Seagate Barracuda 400gb - 7200 RPM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148432

Samsung DVD burner drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187




AMD build 2:

Rosewill mid tower (no PSU): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147110

Biostar MCP6P-M2 mobo + GeForce 6150 mGPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138111

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

Samsung 500gb (5400 RPM): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152137

AMD Athlon x2 240 (Regor): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

WINTEC 2gb DDR2 800mhz (Single-Channel architecture): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161182

OR

A-DATA 2x2gb DDR2 800mhz (Dual-Channel architecture): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

Samsung DVD burner drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187




Intel Build:

Zotac NF610I-E-E mobo + GeForce 7050 mGPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813500018

Logy mid tower + 400w PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811148044

Intel Celeron E1500: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116075

WINTEC 2gb DDR2 800mhz (Single-Channel architecture): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161182

Seagate Barracuda 400gb - 7200 RPM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148432

Samsung DVD burner drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187



These are the main pieces I have listed, though I have more, depending on what my uncle wants. The pieces are also exchangeable depending on what he wants. So, what do you guys think? Thanks a lot for reading through all this.
 
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Trio

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My uncle has a keyboard, mouse and monitor. All that's missing is an OS, but he's getting real cheap about it. I might try reusing my Vista OEM, or installing Windows 7 on his computer.
 
bomberboysk

bomberboysk

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Trio said:
Rosewill mid tower (no PSU): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147110

Biostar MCP6P-M2 mobo + GeForce 6150 mGPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138111

Thermaltake TR2 W0070RUC 430W PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023

Samsung 500gb (5400 RPM): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152137

AMD Athlon x2 240 (Regor): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688

WINTEC 2gb DDR2 800mhz (Single-Channel architecture): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161182

OR

A-DATA 2x2gb DDR2 800mhz (Dual-Channel architecture): http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211188

Samsung DVD burner drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151187


These are the main pieces I have listed, though I have more, depending on what my uncle wants. The pieces are also exchangeable depending on what he wants. So, what do you guys think? Thanks a lot for reading through all this.
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Faster HDD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
ECS mobos are pretty crap... $5 more for gigabyte:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128342
 
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