$500 PC System Build

[requiem1]

I have about $500 and I need everything...basically, I have no PC parts at all. So I need a case, ram, cpu, video card, motherboard, hard drive, cd-rom, psu, monitor, soundcard, keyboard/mouse, speakers etc. I would like the fastest and best pc possible for this amount of money and the fact I need to buy almost EVERYTHING.

I do NOT need an amazing/good video card...this is a NON-GAMING PC and I do NOT need an Operating System like Windows, I already have that. This PC will be for home application use mostly.

Can someone please make/post me the very best PC for around $500? remember this is from scratch, I need almost everything besides an OS.

 

[Thor86]

How about a laptop? You can get decent ones on sale for around that much.

 

[MarcVenice]

Or a Dell ? I doubt you can slap something together INCLUDING a monitor, for as little as 500$, unless you want complete crap

 

[Kirby64]

Have to go with MarcVenice, building your own computer on the super low end is too pricey compared to prebuilt retailer stuff. You could try getting used stuff from people, but if you want new, the only way you'll get a computer for $500 with all that stuff is to buy something from Dell/HP/Compaq/Whatever.

 

[accguy9009]

OCZ 500W StealthXStream Power Supply - OCZ500SXS $ 27.99 shipped after MIR
http://www.buy.com/prod/ocz-50...loc/101/206526699.html

CM 690 ATX Mid Tower $ 37.09 shipped after MIR
http://www.microcenter.com/sin...tml?product_id=0265143

AMD Athlon 64 4000+ 2.6GHz 512KB L2 $ 59.99 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819103868

BIOSTAR GF7025-M2 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 7025 $ 63.32 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813138088

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250310AS 250GB 7200 RPM $ 66.99 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822148261

A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) $ 35.99 shipped after MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820211066

Vison 19" Wide LCD ( 1440x900, 800:1, 5ms ) $ 138.56 shipped after MIR
http://shop4.outpost.com/product/5212607

SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW $ 26.99 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151153


$ 456.92 shipped after MIR. Use you favorite flavor of Linux and you are good to go.

 

[Roguestar]

^ He already has windows.

You could try this page on the Dell Outlet:
http://outlet.us.dell.com/ARBO...L_DESC=XPS%20210&s=dfh

 

[RussianSensation]

Inspiron 530 desktop with Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 processor and 3-year on-site warranty for $458 - 4% discount = $440

Just buy more ram.

Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q6600 (8MB L2 cache,2.4GHz,1066FSB)
Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic - English
1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 667MHz- 2DIMMs
250GB Serial ATA Hard Drive (7200RPM) w/DataBurst Cache
16X DVD+/-RW Drive
Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Dell USB Keyboard and Dell Optical USB Mouse
56K PCI Data Fax Modem
Trend Micro Internet Security 36-months
3Yr In-Home Service, Parts + Labor, 24x7 Phone Support

Add that monitor accguy9009 linked and you'll be a little over budget.

Also what he linked above is actually really good too, except i'd substitute the processor for a dual core one for $10 more.