Gotta build my friend a computer

[Tu13erhead]

I'm putting together a computer for my friend, we're ordering parts later tonight. She's going to be using it for schoolwork, music, internet, and movies, so it won't cost a lot at all.

I'm having trouble deciding what CPU line to go with. I want AMD, no doubt. I saw that ewiz has a A64 3000+ for $115 shipped and that seems like too good of a deal to pass up. Hell, some Semprons and XP Bartons run for more than that. Does it seem like overkill though? Should I go with something less powerful/less expensive? I'm not too familiar with the different Semprons.

Other components I'm thinking of:

Asus, Gigabyte, or MSI motherboard with decent onboard sound
80 or 120gb SATA 7200rpm
GeForce FX5200
2x256 Dual Channel PC3200 RAM
Antec 350 or 400w PSU

Thoughts? Suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[twitchee2]

why not get a mobo with onboard sense there wont be any gaming waht so ever, and get a nice sound card

 

[Tu13erhead]

I was considering that....hmm.....

She doesn't need a separate sound card, a lot of what comes onboard is more than enough for what she needs hehe.

 

[Michael D]

That $115 3000+ processor on Ewiz is OEM, so you'll need to buy a heatsink & fan as well.

 

[ericlala]

can get a 6200 video card for same price, the passive cooling = less noise

 

[Tu13erhead]

Originally posted by: Michael D
That $115 3000+ processor on Ewiz is OEM, so you'll need to buy a heatsink & fan as well.

Good call, thank you for reminding me.