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10-07-2006, 01:09 PM
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Friend needs a low end computer
Hi guys, I am building a computer for a friend. All he does is office work such as spreadsheets, documents, internet, etc. I would prefer not to be told to 'buy a Dell,' because I want to build it. I have fun building computers, actually. I was thinking of a 3500+ Venice chip for his needs and an A8N-VM motherboard with 512mb Corsair ValueSelect. Anyone have any alternatives? Budget is relatively low, maybe $4-500. This can be done I put a system together on Newegg. All he really needs is:
dvd drive cpu motherboard ram hdd case w/psu I will also get a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The system I put together was: Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Steel ATX Mini Tower Computer Case 350W Power Supply - Retail Western Digital Caviar SE WD1600JS 160GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Acer AL1706Ab Black 17" 8ms LCD Monitor - Retail ASUS A8N-VM CSM Socket 939 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail SONY Black IDE DVD-ROM Drive Model DDU1615/B2s - OEM Microsoft CA9-00001 Black PS/2 Standard Basic Keyboard and Mouse Mouse Included - OEM CORSAIR ValueSelect 512MB (2 x 256MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory Model VS512MBKIT400C3 - Retail AMD Athlon 64 3500+ Venice 2.2GHz Socket 939 Processor Model ADA3500BPBOX - Retail $550 Shouldn't need anything more than that, he won't be using this for long. I also have XP Pro which I will install for him.
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10-07-2006, 02:02 PM
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Your probably not going to get much lower unless you use cheap parts(I'm sure you don't want to do that).
The only way I've be able to build sub $400 PCs is recycling parts or buying close-out parts from Micro Center.
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10-07-2006, 02:06 PM
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If he really wants to save money, I am willing to bet you can find a keyboard and a mouse lying around instead of buying a new one. You could also get a monitor thats less expensive, since to me it sounds like he is doing very simple processing, and no photos.
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10-07-2006, 02:57 PM
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Haha, I could build it for $320.95 with no monitor, os, keyboard & mouse, etc.
Athlon 64 3000+ 80gb sata a8n-vm antec case w/ psu lite on dvd rom kingston 512mb ddr400 |
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10-07-2006, 03:20 PM
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you could a good office computer for 500
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10-07-2006, 03:22 PM
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Yes, that's true, but it would still be overkill for documents.
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10-07-2006, 04:35 PM
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Looks good, however I would try to stick in another 512mb of ram. Things will run much smoother..
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10-07-2006, 04:54 PM
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I can always add one later if he feels it is necessary. I have 512mb and with all my stuff running, I am using: about 240-250mbs. I appreciate the suggestion.
I came across this case, and I think it is excellent: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811129012 |
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10-07-2006, 04:58 PM
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That sure is a 'Mini' Case
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10-07-2006, 04:59 PM
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The smaller the better.
In some cases. Now if I had a lot of stuff, I may go with a mid tower or higher.
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10-07-2006, 05:15 PM
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Quote:
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10-07-2006, 05:24 PM
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oh gotcha...I wonder what the smallest ATX standard case is...
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10-07-2006, 05:25 PM
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Hows that system run Freakitchen?
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10-07-2006, 05:34 PM
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Very nicely. I use it entirely as a internet/work system - no games, so the onboard video works just fine. I'm VERY impressed with the motherboard, and the features it packs into a micro ATX platform. Along with PCI-E for expansion, the 'CSM' version has 4 SATA ports, as well as VGA and DVI-out (I believe the non-CSM has two Sata, and only VGA out).
Considering that the on-board video takes some system RAM, I'd recommend you install 1GB. DDR prices are on the increase, now that DDR2 is the standard for both Intel and AMD's new sockets, so upgrading in the future might be more expensive than you'd think. Just look at the price of SD RAM now. FK |
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10-07-2006, 05:37 PM
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Hmm... I'll see if he wants to include that in his budget, then.
EDIT: Yeah, I will go ahead and install 1gb. I'll also use the 3200+. |
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10-07-2006, 08:01 PM
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thats the whole point of computing, they may get faster but office needs stay relativly the same.
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10-08-2006, 09:04 AM
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Here is the case I recommend for a low end PCI-E build - it comes with a Fortron-built 300w ATX 2.0 PSU with dual rails:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811153042 Have you considered an Intel equivalent? |
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10-08-2006, 09:17 AM
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Intel equivalent meaning Celeron, Pentium 4, or Pentium D? If so, yes, but it seems the Pentium D would cause me to spend more on RAM, etc.
That's a nice case, too, but would 1 80mm fan be enough. Could I add one up front? |
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10-08-2006, 01:28 PM
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For an office type machine, a single exhaust fan in the back plus the PSU fan is generally enough.
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10-09-2006, 10:47 AM
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DDR2 is actually a bit cheaper than DDR right now.
I used that case with no additional fans for a 805 build with a X700 video card, no heat or power issues. It's a CAD box. |
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