New build

[Felix k]

Originally Posted by glc $642 shipped after rebates. Newegg.com - COOLER MASTER ELITE 335 RC-335-KKN1-GP Black SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case Newegg.com - Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC "Compatible with Core i7/Core i5" Power Supply Newegg.com - ASUS P7H55-M LX LGA 1156 Intel H55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard Newegg.com - Intel Pentium G6950 Clarkdale 2.8GHz 3MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616G6950 Newegg.com - CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TW3X4G1333C9 Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Newegg.com - LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners Newegg.com - ASUS VE198T Black 19" 5ms LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 250 cd/m2 ASCR 10,000,000:1 Newegg.com - Microsoft Black USB Wired Desktop 600 Newegg.com - HIS H577FK1GD Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity

Hello all, ready to build another one for a brother.budget is same as above-$642.00 or less. Just for basic use ,email, internet,word processing,burning, playing music, gaming is not a factor. This will be a complete system with monitor, speakers, keybaord and mouse and no reuse parts.
I like the above configuration except that I prefer to go the Intel route and if possible a motherboard with onboard video and an option for video card should in case the onboard video fail.A card reader will also be nice.If it's all possible,and this budget allows it,this will be nice...http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119137

I appreciate your help reconfigiring the above to fit his needs or if a a new configuration would be better? Thanks.

[glc]

That system without the video card will fill your needs. It has onboard video. However, if you want a stronger processor, you can get this:

Newegg.com - Intel Core i3-550 Clarkdale 3.2GHz 4MB L3 Cache LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor BX80616I3550

Your budget will allow for that case.

Card reader:

Newegg.com - Rosewill RCR-IC001 40-in-1 USB 2.0 3.5" Internal Card Reader w/ USB Port / Extra Silver Face Plate

[Felix k]

Much appreciated your help always,however, reading the details and the overview of the board, it says 'Onboard Video Chipset- None':

Newegg.com - ASUS P7H55-M LX LGA 1156 Intel H55 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Does that mean no onboard video? What does that mean?confused: Thanks.

[Nuclear Krusader]

It DOES have onboard video. Intel's H55 chipset has the video integrated (think of it as already contained in the north bridge), and so it doesn't need a 3rd party video chip. That's what they must mean by 'Onboard Video Chipset- None'.

[Felix k]

How about that! Thanks a lot for your clarification.

[glc]

The onboard video is actually in the Clarkdale core CPU. The H55 boards are required simply to provide a conduit.

If you read the board details, you will see that it has a D-sub (VGA) and DVI jack.

[Felix k]

Thanks, you know, now that you mentioned the board details,I read them but failed to make the connection about the D-sub (VGA) and DVI jack.

I forgot to mention OS in the configuration,hence the budget is now $100 over.

Probably is dealing with too much snow/weather in New York making me weary

Thanks again.

[Felix k]

Am I losing/gaining if I replace this drive $59.99 Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD5001AALS 500GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive





with this drive $54.99 ater promo code?


Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive

Thanks.

[Nuclear Krusader]

That's a heck of a good deal. Go for it.

[Felix k]

Thanks, I surely will.