Hi FinalSlam.
I take it that you are trying to keep the cost as low as possible?
Personally, I would use a Core 2 Duo. Maybe a E7500 to keep down the cost.
Do you really mean SDRAM or DDR2/3?
If it's SDRAM it's a really old Motherboard, and you should be using DDR2 if not DDR3.
Never heard of Jetway, stick with Gigabyte or Asus motherboards.
Do you nee a wireless N adaptor?
Unless your router/adsl modem uses N then stick with b/g.
Regards
Iain
How would he be keeping the cost down by going from a 70 dollar processor to one over 100? He'd then also need to change the mobo. Jetway is a good mobo producer, I own a few. Not as reliable but good on the cheap. Go with linksys on the PCI adapter.
I think you're config looks good. I can play CS on my old P3 so you shouldn't have any troubles.
I'd get a better gpu and put everything in the old case.
I'm not a high end gamer like you. I don't wanna play Crysis, or CoD4 on max setting. I just want to play CS:S. In plus, I would have to spend more on Power Supply, and my mom won't let me use the old case I have right now. The current computer is made by Dell, and it still has it warrenty. My mom told me that if I take any parts and replaced it, it would discontinue the warrenty. :/
How would he be keeping the cost down by going from a 70 dollar processor to one over 100? He'd then also need to change the mobo. Jetway is a good mobo producer, I own a few. Not as reliable but good on the cheap. Go with linksys on the PCI adapter.
I think you're config looks good. I can play CS on my old P3 so you shouldn't have any troubles.
Hi PhantomSixes.
I guess I left out the part that I prefer an Intel processor, and therefore to keep the price down use the E7500 which is at the lower end of the C2D range.
Sorry for the confusion.