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Help with a build for a computer

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PHiuR

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my friend asked me for help with a computer for his grand father.
I'm guessing under $500.

need a motherboard, processor, 1GB of ram, 80GiG hdd or so, dvd-rw, Network (onboard?), video card with tv IN, he wants to watch tv on the computer. sound card? or onboard?

any good pre built systems?

thanks.
 
Originally posted by: PHiuR
my friend asked me for help with a computer for his grand father.
I'm guessing under $500.

need a motherboard, processor, 1GB of ram, 80GiG hdd or so, dvd-rw, Network (onboard?), video card with tv IN, he wants to watch tv on the computer. sound card? or onboard?

any good pre built systems?

thanks.
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Only way to go this route is with AIW, which are pretty steep. If he won't be doing much gaming, (assumed) then getting a cheap mobo with integrated video, and buying a TV tuner seperate might be more economical, especially now that SiS Socket A mobos can be had for about $40 now, and most include integrated video. Unfortunately a good TV tuner with remote still runs about $70, which is a pretty big cut into a budget this small. Of course it can still be done though.

Edit: Here is a sample build I did that will be plenty fast for everyday computing needs, and has a decent Hauppage TV tuner with remote. link
 
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