Originally posted by: mpmdpz
His final decision is a LGA 775 processor and 256-1024MB RAM. Any sized HDD larger than 160. I don't know anything about Intel so I am in need of some help. Thanks.
No offense, but to me it sounds like your brother doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground.
Why would a person insist on an LGA775 motherboard, but then be so flakey about the amount of RAM in the system?
Just remember if he insists on a bad configuration (3.4GHz P4, 256MB RAM) and it runs bad, it won't be that he picked bad components, it will be that you can't build a computer.
Personally, if you're working on a budget of some sort, I'd be looking at S478 + an overclockable P4 Northwood. 1GB RAM (2x512 sticks). Something like this:
Abit IC7-Max3
2x 512MB PC4000 DIMMs
Intel P4 2.4C @ 3.0GHz (250FSB)
Your choice of GeForce 6600GT AGP or Radeon 9800 Pro/XT. If you're really doing
no gaming, anything DX8 or better will accelerate windowing effects just fine - FX5200 or better will be fine.
Cheapest HD you can find over the size you want with a 5 year warranty - you can search at Newegg based on warranty. Unless you're looking at a Raptor, SATA vs. PATA doesn't make a difference.
The IC7-Max3 integrates gigabit LAN and 6 channel audio, so that should be all you need. Hope that helps.
EDIT: I know he said he wants LGA775, but unless you're looking at higher-end configurations there's no point. It's not like an LGA775 system will be more upgradable than a S478. As I understand it, the LGA775 is here to stay but the 915/925 Northbridge is not. Plus LGA775 implies PCIe which limits your video card choices to higher-end cards ATM. And PCIe x1 slots are basically worthless ATM and you'll be saddled with at least one of them.
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