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.
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.