Work comp, Intel?

[Mr.Suave]

building a new work comp for around $1000 USD and dont need monitor. need some advice as i dont know too much about intel and dont really know to much about the new things that came out. buying everything from newegg too.

so far this is what im looking at:

CPU - Intel Core Duo T2400 Yonah 478 Processor - $251.99
Mobo - ??? maby this ASUS N4L-VM DH Socket 479 Intel 945GM Micro ATX - $144.99 -- why does it say its intel core duo campatible when the intel core duo's are 478 not 479??
RAM - ?? want a good 2gb gaming ram that i can OC and will just switch the RAM i have now into it, if i get the mobo above (which its max is 2gb) will it run slower b/c all slots are filled?
HD - Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L250R0 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA133 - $83.99
GPU - ??? might just use integrated video
PSU - ASPIRE ATX-AS680W-BL 680W - $109.00
Case - useing an old biege case
CD/DVD burner - ???

tell me if i miss anything
thx in advance

edit: oops put it in the wrong section. please move ty

 

[The_Other_One]

I'd get a new case, a slightly less powerful PSU, and less RAM(probably just plain budget RAM) I really don't think it'll make that much of a difference for just desktop stuff. Also, some video card, like a 7300, would really help with your performace, and might help with stuff such as 3D rendering. I know my laptop can't display previews right in Poser... For a DVD-RW, I'd look into some NEC brand drives. THey are usally cheap and quite reliable.

However, everything there seems good...

 

[Mr.Suave]

thx The_Other_One

how about this for a DVD-RW - NEC 16X DVD±R DVD Burner - $35.49

as for video card. not really going to do anything like 3D rendering just internet and documents like word , excel, etc. i know its kinda much for such simple tasks but i want it to last a long time.

 

[Mr.Suave]

bump.

for ram will this be fine
pqi 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM Unbuffered DDR2 667 (PC2 5400) - $64.99 ?

 

[The_Other_One]

Sorry for the lateish responce. Busy with job stuff now

The additions look fine. I know you'll be pleased with that DVD-RW. I'm super pleased with my older model(eh, 3250 I think...) As for video, I figured you wouldnt' really need anything better, but they are quite cheap anymore(sub-$50) and they REALLY boost your performace when it comes to anything 3D. Plus, it doesn't steal your system RAM, which I can not STAND!