I need a cheap "internet" PC (cpu/mobo combo)

[MG22]

It's for my father. All he does is go online, check email, and make music CD's. What's a good combo for around $150? I'm giving him my old ram (PC 3200), DVD rom, HD, graphics and sound card. So that's out of the way.

So I guess what I'm looking for is an ATX mobo with a Sempron chip?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

So what are the parts you still need?

CPU/heatsink
Motherboard
Case ?
Power supply ?

 

[Jaxidian]

If you have your own copy of Windows to install, you can frequently find a $150 Sempron box on Outpost. I've gotten 2 of them and they're decent boxes though the biggest problem is they come with Linspire and only have 128MB of RAM. Good luck finding a better buy!

 

[Sqube]

Why not just get him an eMachines, Dell, or Gateway?

 

[MG22]

I picked up an Antec Solutions case, and it has a 350w power supply. I just need an ATX mobo and a chip.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

AGP board or PCI-e?

 

[MG22]

Doesnt matter, on board video/9800 Pro... either way works.

 

[JMoore]

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4705559?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

 

[mordantmonkey]

check pricewatch.com for a sempron or celeron combo in your price range?

 

[poisonthewell]

Originally posted by: Sqube
Why not just get him an eMachines, Dell, or Gateway?

Because he doesn't need an entire PC, just a mobo and cpu.

I'd get these, they'll be fine for what you want the computer to do:

chaintech mobo

amd s754 palermo cpu

I anticipate the usual "socket 754 is dead" argument from others but in this case it will do the job and doesn't have to use every penny of your budget.

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

dell + your own ram and hdd

 

[mordantmonkey]

Originally posted by: unfalliblekrutch
dell + your own ram and hdd

he won't find a dell for $150
a cheap sempron s754 or celeron combo will work fine for his needs. and many can be had for under $150. even with decent boards MSI, ASUS, etc.

 

[MG22]

I think I'm going to go with the Chaintech/Sempron combo $130 and 2 day shipping is hard to beat.

 

[Mik3y]

Originally posted by: MG22
I think I'm going to go with the Chaintech/Sempron combo $130 and 2 day shipping is hard to beat.

good deal.

 

[fireontheway]

Originally posted by: JMoore
http://shop3.outpost.com/product/4705559?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

:thumbsup:

For the purposes you mentioned (no extreme tweaking) i think this combo offers the best bang for the buck. If you have a local Fry's it should be available in-store.

 

[JMoore]

90$<130$