Cheap build(<$300 w/o OS) critique please.

[cdmccool]

Do you see any glaring problems or have any recommendations on what I should get? I will probably pick up a cheap video card later for light gaming, probably something like an HD4670 or GT240. I have an external DVD drive.

Motherboard and Case - BIOSTAR AM3 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 and Rosewill R218($45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.391171

PSU - SILVERSTONE 400W($45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817256060

CPU - AMD Athlon II X3 440($75)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103843

RAM - PQI DDR2 800 2GB($45)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820141300

HDD - SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 500GB($55)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822152181

Shipping: $17.73
Total: $282.68

Thanks for looking.

 

[Reincus]

If you are just looking for surfing/office work then you should be fine.

 

[Chapbass]

Is used an option? you can put together some pretty sick deals if you go used, especially in the "low end" market.

Other than that though, the build looks solid. I'm using teh same MB and proc on my machine right now, its pretty sick honestly (moved from an e8400). its disgusting whats considered "entry level" or "low end" nowadays :O

 

[mfenn]

Normally, I would stay far away from Nvidia chipsets, but that combo is a pretty sick deal.

 

[VirtualLarry]

that case/mobo combo now has free shipping, pull the trigger on that now!

 

[cdmccool]

that case/mobo combo now has free shipping, pull the trigger on that now!

It had free shipping earlier in the week as well. I pulled the trigger this morning when shipping was $9.99!

Fortunately, Newegg's customer service is awesome, and after speaking to a CSR, she agreed to refund the shipping charges to my card when my order arrives.

I'm excited, can't wait to put it together!

 

[Lazlo Panaflex]

The Egg must have a ton of these sitting around, since there's still free shipping on the case/board combo.

 

[Fayd]

personally, i would have gone for some deal from frys. better motherboard.

 

[Zargon]

go 5 series radeon when get a card

less heat/power newer DX version!

looks pretty good!

 

[hiddensniper11]

Agree with Chapbass. Video cards have a typical lifespan of 3-5 years depending on how heavy the usage is. If you can get a 1 year old card, you might be able to save 20&#37; - 30% off the retail price.