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andper10 · 07-15-2007, 06:19 PM

I would suggest:
$166 - Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 Conroe 1.86GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115015 - Since you have a very limited budget you could go with a Pentium D - $100 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116253 – That would put you at $495 before shipping. I would go with the Pentium D unless you really think you need a Core 2 Duo.

$75 - ASUS P5L-MX LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131041

$53 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148230 - You could get a 250 GB Seagate 7200.10 for $70 if you need more space and can afford it: $70 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262

$81 - CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098

Onboard Video

$38 - LITE-ON Black SATA 20X DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106057

$37 - FSP Group (Fortron Source) ATX400-PA, version 2.0, SATA, 400W Power Supply - OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104952 - This PSU will allow your friend lots more room to for video card upgrade(s) in the future for just a few bucks more when you caculate in shipping (it has more Amps on the 12V rails than the Antec).

$21 - Rosewill R6425-P SL Silver SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147072 - Pretty cheap case. If you can afford a nicer one it would probably be a good idea.

$90 - Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack – OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056

That comes out to $561 (or $495 if you get the Pentium D) before shipping. That is about the cheapest computer you could build that is still pretty capable. Enjoy your build!
EDIT: Links should be working now.

07-15-2007, 06:19 PM	#8
andper10 Member (9 bit) Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 500	I would suggest: $166 - Intel Core 2 Duo E6320 Conroe 1.86GHz 4M shared L2 Cache LGA 775 Processor - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115015 - Since you have a very limited budget you could go with a Pentium D - $100 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116253 – That would put you at $495 before shipping. I would go with the Pentium D unless you really think you need a Core 2 Duo. $75 - ASUS P5L-MX LGA 775 Intel 945G Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131041 $53 - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3160815AS 160GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148230 - You could get a 250 GB Seagate 7200.10 for $70 if you need more space and can afford it: $70 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148262 $81 - CORSAIR ValueSelect 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145098 Onboard Video $38 - LITE-ON Black SATA 20X DVD Burner - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106057 $37 - FSP Group (Fortron Source) ATX400-PA, version 2.0, SATA, 400W Power Supply - OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817104952 - This PSU will allow your friend lots more room to for video card upgrade(s) in the future for just a few bucks more when you caculate in shipping (it has more Amps on the 12V rails than the Antec). $21 - Rosewill R6425-P SL Silver SGCC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147072 - Pretty cheap case. If you can afford a nicer one it would probably be a good idea. $90 - Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2B 1 Pack – OEM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116056 That comes out to $561 (or $495 if you get the Pentium D) before shipping. That is about the cheapest computer you could build that is still pretty capable. Enjoy your build! EDIT: Links should be working now. __________________ \| i7 950 @ 4.0 Ghz \| Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme \| 4870 1GB \| 6GB DDR3 1600 Kingston \| Gigabyte X58A-UD3R \| 1TB, 500GB, 320GB, & 160GB Seagates \| Corsair 520W \| HDTV Tuner \| Logsis Green Transparent Case \| Windows 7 Home Premium \| 25" Hanspree 1080p LCD \| Cyber Acoustics 5.1 Surround Sound \| Chaintech AV710 w/ Via Envy 24 \| 17,478 3DMark06 (Old CPU) \| Last edited by andper10; 07-15-2007 at 06:26 PM.