$500 dollar budget build

[klinkacheck]

Hi, I am going to be building a computer for my dad who has a $500 budget. He will be doing no gaming and will be using it for watching DVD's, maybe creating DVD's, word applications, internet, etc. He does not need a monitor, speakers, mouse, keyboard, just the desktop its self. Any help would be appreciated, thanks

 

[cohen]

i can do you a build, just i'm having problems keeping it under budget .......

is $500 the highest you can go???

 

[porterjw]

Cohen strikes again... If you can't do a $500 build without a monitor or accessories, then wow...

Here's a basic layout. Keep in mind that a lot of these products are from memory and I didn't do any price-watching. Even if you swap out some parts for more expensive ones, still well within your range.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119118
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128077
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116052
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820134117
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148230
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106265
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141071

 

[reddevil6]

CPU $112.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103773
MOBO $78.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128327
Ram $114.99 but after rebates it's $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227267
DVD Burner $34.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156
Case + PSU $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119118
Video card $36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150255
HDD $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136074
thats $498.99

 

[kookooshortman55]

Well if you're not going to be doing any gaming, or basically anything demanding, why not get something at the Black Friday sale? It saves a lot of time, money, and possible problems with putting everything together. I bought mine for $450 and all I've added is an 8600GT, new PSU, and 1 GB of RAM.

 

[Ethan3.14159]

well thats a waste on the ram just get some $50 ocz or mushkin 2 x 1gb and get a better video card like a 8600gt or a 3850 it will be better if your watching dvd's.