Go Back   PCMech Forums > Help & Discussion > Build Your Own PC

Need Some Help? Type Your Keywords Here:

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Rate Thread Display Modes
Old 08-10-2008, 10:48 PM   #1
Member (8 bit)
 
jon_e_33's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 163
AMD internet build.

My moms 4 year old Dell is about to die and she's looking at getting a faster computer. This is mainly for browsing the internet and such things. We don't seem to have many AMD enthusiasts around here as we used to, but hopefully someone can help me out here.

I have a copy of XP, keyboard, mouse, monitor, and I think a case.

Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128090 Gigabyte GA-MA78GM-S2H
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820146118 Mushkin DDR2-800
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218 WD 640gb
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371019 Antec Basiq 500w
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106265 Lite-ON DVD-burner.
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103210 AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+

My main questions are this:
Good PSU? I don't know much about entry level PSU's really. Anyone know of a cheaper one?

Should I stick with that CPU? Maybe go higher or lower? Anyone have experience with the tri-core AMD's?

Total is about $379 so far, which is excellent. Thanks for any input.
jon_e_33 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-10-2008, 11:20 PM   #2
Kickin' it
Staff
Premium Member
 
Alaron's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: USA
Posts: 7,723
Send a message via AIM to Alaron
Antec Basiqs are solid units. Looks like a fine list to me.

Does she need such a large hard drive?
__________________
Fold for PCMech: Team 13761
Alaron is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-11-2008, 11:18 PM   #3
Member (8 bit)
 
jon_e_33's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 163
Mm well I was gonna trade the WD for my computer and give her my Seagate 7200.10 320gb since I'm running low on space.

Anyone know what the "sweet spot" AMD cpu is? Don't really have a budget, other than it needs to be quite peppy. Still, only office/internet apps.
jon_e_33 is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Still Need Help? Type Your Keywords Here:


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:54 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2012, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
SEO by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2