I'm building a new computer. How does this look?

[imported_NOTORIOUS]

MSI NX7300LE-TD256EH GeForce 7300LE 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814127269


Crucial Ballistix 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model BL2KIT12864AA1065 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820148069


GIGABYTE GA-P35-DS3L LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX All Solid Capacitor Intel Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128059


Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 Conroe 1.86GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80557E6300 - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115005


total cost = 383.10






or should I buy this computer from Dell for $630 shipped after coupon


-Available with Vista Premium or XP Home.

-Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz, 3GB DDR2 Memory, 500GB SATA Hard Drive

-16x DVD+-RW Drive, Dell USB Keyboard & Optical Mouse, 10/100 + 56k Modem

-Intel GMA 3100 Video, 7.1 Audio, Windows Vista Premium, No Monitor


http://configure.us.dell.com/d...J&cid=24471&lid=566643

 

[Davegod]

http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2090214&enterthread=y

PLEASE when POST threads asking for input on system builds tell us...

1. What YOUR PC will be used for. That means what types of tasks you'll be performing.

2. What YOUR budget is. A price range is acceptable as long as it's not more than a 20% spread

3. What country YOU will be buying YOUR parts from.

4. IF YOU have a brand preference. That means, are you an Intel-Fanboy, AMD-Fanboy, ATI-Fanboy, nVidia-Fanboy, Seagate-Fanboy, WD-Fanboy, etc, etc, etc, you get the picture.

5. If YOU intend on using any of YOUR current parts, and if so, what those parts are.

6. IF YOU have searched and/or read similar threads.

7. IF YOU plan on overclocking or run the system at default speeds.

The above information IS NEEDED, in order that WE can help YOU make wise judgments on YOUR purchases

 

[DSF]

As Davegod said, it's really impossible to give good advice without knowing more about how you intend to use the computer.

 

[imported_NOTORIOUS]

Will use it for basically surfing the web as a replacement for my desktop that just died.

Price limit is $500

No overclocking

If I can use any current parts from my broke computer I am going to

See http://forums.anandtech.com/me...=2169054&enterthread=y

Broke computer specs:

EPoX EP-9NDA3I 939 NVIDIA nForce3 250 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

CORSAIR XMS 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWINX1024-3200C2PT - Retail

EVGA 256-A8-N313-LX GeForce FX 5500 256MB 128-bit DDR AGP 8X Video Card - Retail

OCZ ModStream OCZ52012U ATX / BTX 520W Power Supply - Retail

AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1.8GHz Socket 939 Single-Core Processor Model ADA3000BPBOX - Retail

 

[DSF]

Get this processor instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...E16819116063&Tpk=E2200

It will save you a fair bit of money and actually probably be faster. If you ever decide you want more power down the road, it has a lot of overclocking headroom.

Save yourself some money on the RAM too:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820211066
DDR2-1066 is completely unnecessary for what you're doing.

And if you'd like to spend as little as possible, I'd get this motherboard instead:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...16813127031&Tpk=IP35-E

Very similar to the P35-DS3L, but it has a $30 MIR that drops the price to $60.

As far as the Dell deal, I would only consider it if a monitor were included in the price. Without that you're paying more than you need for a processor you won't use. For surfing, the Q6600 is major overkill.

Not much you can transfer from your old computer to your new one. However, if you figure out which parts are still functional, you should be able to get a decent chunk of change by selling them. (Also be aware that new motherboards like the DS3L and IP35-E generally only have 1 IDE port, so if you intend to reuse more than two PATA drives you'll have to look at other options.)