HELP W/$500 BUILD - Office/Web Applications

[sparrow1469]

Hello, I wish to build an "Office/General Use/Multi-tasking" computer - CAN SOMEONE PLEASE SUGGEST A CERTAIN "BUILD" or multiple Builds for me? Any links to websites featuring such Builds? So MANY brands out there - recommend top names for MOBOs? Chips? Drives? ...yes, i haven't shopped computers since ZEOS was my favorite...

No Gaming for me...sadly. Will be running: Office, DragonSpeak, several web browsers, music, FileZilla, DC++, IM's...you get the idea...

Will purchase NOW. Don't need good graphics card. Looking for an easy "list" to follow cause I am too lazy to reasearch for hours myself. Upgradable for 3 yrs? Are "pre-built" a good option? Brand for $500? Probably need plenty of powerful RAM; please recommend a GOOD CPU and Board - $100-150 each maybe? Recommend also storage Drives? Cooler? Sound Blaster? Have now mouse, keys, monitor, OS, bla, bla...

Just want a reliable machine to rip through my Windows programs effortlessly.
CURRENTLY on an '03 Dimension4500s Pent4 - solid machine, done well for me...but getting moody in old age. Thank you for your ideas.

 

[Damian Stormbow]

...No Gaming for me...sadly. Will be running: Office, DragonSpeak, several web browsers, music, FileZilla, DC++, IM's...you get the idea...

Based on this statement, you could achieve your needs with an EMachines.:good:

 

[iamsneaky13]

yeah just go with a prebuilt machine. It is a lot less trouble.

 

[sparrow1469]

PRE Build??? Come on fellas!

I just purchased this Build, it's coming!! Exciting. What does anyone think of it??

Item List:
1 x ($39.99) MEM 2Gx2|GSK F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ R - Retail $39.99

1 x ($54.99) HD 320G|WD 7K 16M SATA2 WD3200AAKS - OEM $54.99

1 x ($54.99) PSU CORSAIR|CMPSU-400CX 400W RT - Retail $54.99

1 x ($24.99) DVD BURN LG|GH22NS30 22X SATA % - OEM $24.99

1 x ($39.99) CASE CM|RC-330-KKN1-GP BK RT - Retail $39.99

1 x ($104.99) MB BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX 128M RT - Retail $104.99

1 x ($135.99) CPU AMD|PH II X3 720 BK AM3 2.8G RT - Retail $135.99

1 x ($9.99) MS ROSEWILL|RM-1600L LASR RT - Retail $9.99

1 x ($-45.00) DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #165025$-45.00

1 x ($-11.00) DISCOUNT FOR PROMOTION CODE$-11.00

 

[daisymtc]

I just purchased this Build, it's coming!! Exciting. What does anyone think of it??

Item List:
1 x ($39.99) MEM 2Gx2|GSK F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ R - Retail $39.99

1 x ($54.99) HD 320G|WD 7K 16M SATA2 WD3200AAKS - OEM $54.99

1 x ($54.99) PSU CORSAIR|CMPSU-400CX 400W RT - Retail $54.99

1 x ($24.99) DVD BURN LG|GH22NS30 22X SATA % - OEM $24.99

1 x ($39.99) CASE CM|RC-330-KKN1-GP BK RT - Retail $39.99

1 x ($104.99) MB BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX 128M RT - Retail $104.99

1 x ($135.99) CPU AMD|PH II X3 720 BK AM3 2.8G RT - Retail $135.99

1 x ($9.99) MS ROSEWILL|RM-1600L LASR RT - Retail $9.99

1 x ($-45.00) DISCOUNT FOR COMBO #165025$-45.00

1 x ($-11.00) DISCOUNT FOR PROMOTION CODE$-11.00

I suggest you go for AM3 Mobo with DDR3 RAM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130224
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193

 

[Damian Stormbow]

OR...​

For less than the cost of your build...




You could get this which is exactly along with what you originally asked for.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883114067


(...and you don't even have to build it!)​

 

[bomberboysk]

I just purchased this Build, it's coming!! Exciting. What does anyone think of it??

I think a few of you missed the fact that the op already purchased that build he listed>_>

 

[Damian Stormbow]

LOL! I guess I missed that.

 

[sparrow1469]

well, even purchased, it can be returned if immediately, don't mind waiting. BUT, think i'll keep the Build. The E-Machines Pre build is nice, but as the review says, "it lags a bit while multitasking...", which sucks for me cause i intend to multitask like a mother! AND i know nothing about EMachines....well, really, i know nothing about ANY of these brands.

and yes, that new MOBO recommendation looks good...maybe should go with it instead.
Thanks for input fellas!