Desktop pc limited requirements

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Hello to all,
I am new to this forum..I have to buy a very cheap pc. But it must have the following requirements/features..
1. I will use it for general browsing. Firefox, Kemelon, Chrome and Opera.
2. will use a messenger client digsby , qip, infium
3. Use a 3G card for internet, I dont use line based broadband.
4. I will play two or three games, and Counter strike source will be the biggest game i will play on it(without network gaming).I dont require a good graphic card for it. (Can run on minimum settings)
5. Microsoft office, and some worthless applications which i will test.
6. Audio-video softwares and photoshop, I use intensively.
7. Skype.
My questions are these:-
How much minimum ram is required if i am using these applications all at once?
Which min core processor (probably INTEL only) is required?(Technical name with branding)
I dont need disk more than 500Gb, if i use an external TB drive will it make me face problems?
Windows 7 will be used probably. If i use an XP will it save me over Ram limitations?
Free Avast will be used as antivirus program, will it work on it properly?
I think i have mentioned much of the informations here. I will be using it for very basic purposes and i am thinking of a 32 bit machine for a time period of next 3 years..
Please help me with this.
p.s: Sorry i may sound naive, and i have to save lots of money of useless machine so that i can buy an android based mobile phone which will probably work more than this pc for me.
 
Honestly you could go to walmart and buy a pc for this.. Best buy has some pretty good ones right now for like 400 - 500 bucks that would do that..
 
What's your budget? If you use photoshop and video editing programs, he would benefit from a powerful CPU. Just depends on your budget.
 
claptonman said:
What's your budget? If you use photoshop and video editing programs, he would benefit from a powerful CPU. Just depends on your budget.
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please quote me the ram and processor..

one thing i want to mention is that i am going to use 5 apps at one time(other than netmeter bandwidth calc. & antivir which will run at background)...

but as i mentioned there that i will use all applications at once doesnt mean i am going to use all of them..

will use like this

ff & or kemeleon
one messenger probably infium
counter source only in evening..
format factory aud-vid converter..



now please help me..

p.s: i want to purchase an ultra cheap pc(not lappy) for these requirements..

thanks alot all for your replies..:)
 
you never said what you want to spend, but you might want to look at these 2 websites, ibuypowerpc and cyberpower.com, they let you configure your own desktop starting around 450 and all their comps with any i3 or phenom will do everything you want, also look at the athlons, any processor should do what you want but the first 2 will do it best for cheaper
 
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