Friend wants to know...

[JorgeHGPR]

Hello guys, my friend wants a cheap build around $500 dollars. He wants to know if this is the way to go. Something on his computer died, it was pretty old, and he wants a new computer. He wants to completely build it. Is this good for a normal computer user and once in a while gamer?

SIGMA VENOM ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811226044

AMD Phenom II X2 545 Callisto 3.0GHz AM3 80W Dual-Core Processor - $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103694

GIGABYTE AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD ATX AMD Motherboard - $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128395

A-DATA G Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 1066 - $57.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211389

SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit DDR3 - $67.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102854

Western Digital Caviar Green 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache - $54.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136298

OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

Samsung Black SATA DVD Burner LightScribe Support - $31.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151188

Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard - $58.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126009

Logitech MX518 8 Buttons Gaming-Grade Mouse - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826104178

Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32 - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116674

Excluding the Windows Vista, this build comes for around $500.

What do you guys think? He is not that much of a gamer but wants a good computer around $500.

 

[Bodaggit23]

I would get this instead:

Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 32-bit for System Builders w/ Tech Guarantee - OEM
Includes free Windows 7 upgrade coupon ($109.99)

You'll have to install and activate Vista first, but for that price...

Otherwise, looks very good.

 

[PcVent.com]

if you really want, just wait until windows 7 comes out

 

[ultipig]

Neat computer build. I agree with Bodaggit23 about the OS. Otherwise, nice for some not-too-hardcore gaming.

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Thank you guys! I updated the processor as the one previously posted was elevated in price and the difference between the one previously posted and the new one is only 2 dollars and the new one is much better I think. Will be updating the OS in a bit too. My friend will have a great computer for a good price.

Also, I updated the Power Supply. Spending 10 dollars more on the 600W version of the OCZ ModXStream version.

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Should he/we consider this video card?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102824

 

[StrangleHold]

Sure the 4850 is a good card. I would spend the extra and get the XFX,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150337

 

[JorgeHGPR]

Ok thanks man.