Basic budget build

McMadman

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yh125d

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Dont use the 256 stick, it'll slow all your mem down to 333, and an extra 256mb aint worth it
 

hurtstotalktoyou

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I spend an extra $4.54 for a dual core system:

Pentium D 805 OEM & PC Chips P13G+ combo
1GB (2x512MB) Corsair ValueSelect DDR2-667
ASUS P5A2-8SB3W cooler
the same 20/24-pin adapter

...or you could wait for the $85 ($79+tax) deal from Fry's B&M and actually save $18 or so.