Build for a friend ($1100 with shipping)

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holdenssx

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As the title says the budget is $1100 with shipping. He doesn't game, at all. He needs wireless, a generic keyboard and mouse and some okay speakers. He also needs a monitor.

CPU:e6750
Mobo:P35 DS3L
RAM:G.Skill 2x1GB 800MHz
Optical:Samsung DVD-Burner
HDD:WD 320GB 16MB Cache
Keyboard + Mouse:Microsoft Comfort Curve
Speakers:Logitech X-230
OS:Media Center Edition
PSU:XClio 500W
Monitor:Hanns-G 19" Widescreen
Wireless:Gigabyte 802.11G
Case:Xion Onyx
GPU:Gigabyte X1050

The total comes to $1028.58 with shipping. If you have any suggestions please post.
The GPU will be okay right? He will be doing no gaming.

Thanks
 
holdenssx said:
As the title says the budget is $1100 with shipping. He doesn't game, at all. He needs wireless, a generic keyboard and mouse and some okay speakers. He also needs a monitor.

CPU:e6750
Mobo:P35 DS3L
RAM:G.Skill 2x1GB 800MHz
Optical:Samsung DVD-Burner
HDD:WD 320GB 16MB Cache
Keyboard + Mouse:Microsoft Comfort Curve
Speakers:Logitech X-230
OS:Media Center Edition
PSU:XClio 500W
Monitor:Hanns-G 19" Widescreen
Wireless:Gigabyte 802.11G
Case:Xion Onyx
GPU:Gigabyte X1050

The total comes to $1028.58 with shipping. If you have any suggestions please post.
The GPU will be okay right? He will be doing no gaming.

Thanks
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No gaming.... at all, I would still go with a 7600GT
 
Thanks for all the suggestions, I changed the monitor to the one suggested, as well as adding the 7600GT over the other GPU. The total now is 1101.07, so thats good.

Does anyone else have any final suggestions before ordering?
 
IMO, as far as he is not gaming, I would suggest getting ATI 2600XT or 2400Pro. At least they are HDCP Ready.
You may also consider get GIGABYTE GA-G33M-S2H. Its have onboard video with DVI + HDMI
Also, I personally will get an external USB wireless adaptor than an internal one. The difference in price is not significant, and some them you may want the adaptor use in other computer.
 
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Also, Do your friend have TV card? If he do not control the PC with remote, there is no point to get a MCE. May just go for XP home. Or Vista Premium if he like.
 
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