New build for my sister

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
T

twitchee2

Platinum Member
Dec 29, 2004
2,135
0
0
Ok my sis is 13 and is entering high skool. i kno she is going to start buging my mom for a comp so i thought i would design one before she starts doin that. this comp willbe used for word processing,AIM,email,Solitaire and thats about it. the only thing i that she probly will really be concerned about is quietness. there will be no ocing and it there is i would be doing it. there really isnt a buget but i need everything but OS. here what come up with. if you have sugestions to make it cheaper/quieter please let me know. thanks.

AntecSolution SLK3000-B$46
SeaSonic SUPER SILENCER-300W ATX12V $46
Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380817AS 80GB $62
SAMSUNG Black 16X DVD-ROM 52X CD-R 32X CD-RW 52X CD-ROM 2M Cache IDE Combo Drive $30
Logitech Internet Pro $10
Logitech MX310 930928-0403 2 tone 6 Buttons 1x Wheel USB + PS/2 Optical Mouse - Retail $20
CORSAIR ValueSelect 1GB (2 x 512MB) 184-Pin DDR SDRAM Unbuffered DDR 400 (PC 3200) Dual Channel Kit System Memory - Retail $80
SAMSUNG 710N-BK Black 17" 12ms LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 600:1 0.264mm Pixel Pitch - Retail $245
MSI RS480M2-IL Socket 939 ATI Radeon XPRESS 200 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail $87
AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Venice 1GHz FSB 512KB L2 Cache Socket 939 Processor - Retail $146
Logitech X-230 32 Watts RMS 2.1 Speaker - OEM $35


option #2


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16856150036
SOLTEK EQ3802A--300P Socket 754 $250
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819104224
sempron 2800 $85
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16836121123
speakers x-230 $35
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001171
710n $245
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820146541
crucial 512MB CAS 3$41
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16827151061
SAMSUNG dvd/cd-rw$30
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822148040
Seagate 80gb sata$62
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16823126167
Logitech Internet Pro $10
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16826104136
Logitech MX310 $20

$778

let me know what you think of this build is there anything you change. anyway to make it quieter? BTW the total is $807 + tax and shipping (will be buying most from monarch from for tax reasons) thank you for your time.


EDIT which one should i get?
 
S

suicidalpigeon

Banned
Feb 17, 2005
4,300
0
0
come on, she's 13! whats with the mouse??? you dont really need a gig of memory if she's really going to do what you stated. get an msi rs480m2-il, integrated graphics is like an x300 which will again be suffice if she really is going to do what you stated.
 
E

Excelsior

Lifer
May 30, 2002
19,047
18
81
Hey man...I am not much up to speed on new hardware, but I still know a few things.

I like the case and PSU slection. Also like the HD selection..however, you might as well spend about $15 more and get a 16x DVD burner.
Ram slection is fine, so is screen.

CPU is a bit overkill, but I understand why you want to go 939.

Definitely need to downgrade video card. She doesn't need a 6600GT VIVO for "word processing,AIM,email,Solitaire". Anything under $100 should be OK.

Thats all I have to say..good luck.
 
E

Excelsior

Lifer
May 30, 2002
19,047
18
81
Or what waffles said..integrated would work too. I think the reason that he is going with 1GB is cause its so damn cheap.
 
S

suicidalpigeon

Banned
Feb 17, 2005
4,300
0
0
Originally posted by: Excelsior
Or what waffles said..integrated would work too. I think the reason that he is going with 1GB is cause its so damn cheap.
Click to expand...

or just get a 512 and upgrade when its even cheaper and needed.



Originally posted by: twitchee2
what video card would you segest? maybe this?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16814125176

i like it because of the passive HS
Click to expand...

like i said, get the msi rs480m2-il. dont need to spend extra money getting a dedicated card.
 
P

pibb

Senior member
Jul 15, 2005
371
0
0
There are Abit and Asus(maybe gigabyte?) socket939 motherboards with passive chipset heatpipe, this should reduce some noise.
 
S

suicidalpigeon

Banned
Feb 17, 2005
4,300
0
0
so is the msi xpress 200 board i keep recommending but some of you keep putting in unneeded items without checking the msi one first :confused:
 
S

suicidalpigeon

Banned
Feb 17, 2005
4,300
0
0
oh you might want to get an antec case that comes with a psu, they should be quiet enough. take the money you saved from the seasonic and get her a better mouse :p
 
R

Remedy

Diamond Member
Dec 1, 1999
3,981
0
0
If you look around, there are some Socket 754 Combo deals @ Outpost.com. This system for the targetted person can be built for less than $500 easily. Even with a monitor.
 
D

damasta55r

Junior Member
Jul 26, 2005
12
0
0
Don't forget windows and as5 and downgrade from 6600gt, if you want. Suggested improvements to psu. Get this instead for an additonal $11 Rosewill RP550 ATX 550W Power Supply-57, also get a dvd burner NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A-56 instead.
ROger
 
S

suicidalpigeon

Banned
Feb 17, 2005
4,300
0
0
yeah i was thinking about a 754 setup, but i dunno if theres one with xpress graphics, even though regular integrated works just as good. actually you can just get a dell for $300.
 
S

suicidalpigeon

Banned
Feb 17, 2005
4,300
0
0
Originally posted by: damasta55r
Don't forget windows and as5 and downgrade from 6600gt, if you want. Suggested improvements to psu. Get this instead for an additonal $11 Rosewill RP550 ATX 550W Power Supply-57, also get a dvd burner NEC Black IDE DVD Burner Model ND-3540A-56 instead.
ROger
Click to expand...


lol rosewill. dont be so dependent on the consumer reviews.
 
T

thesurge

Golden Member
Dec 11, 2004
1,745
0
0
Anandtech made an entry level's buyers guide, just for this:
AMD Sempron System
Hardware Component Price
Processor AMD Sempron 2800+ 1.60 GHz 256K socket 754 (Retail) 83
Motherboard Foxconn nForce4 NF4K8AB-RS (754) 78
Memory 2x512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 2.5-3-3-8 2T 83
Video Card MSI Radeon X300SE 128MB PCIe 53
Hard Drive Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 HDS728080PLA380 80GB SATA-2 57
Optical Drive Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM Model SOHD-16P9S 22
Case and Power Supply Codegen 4C-4063S-CA Combo 350W PSU 69
Display Samsung 793DF 17" CRT 153
Speakers Codegen Speakers (with case) 0
Keyboard and Mouse Codegen Keyboard and Mouse (with case) 0
Bottom Line 598

Now add a coupla more bucks to make the PSU better and your set.
 
K

KoolDrew

Lifer
Jun 30, 2004
10,226
7
81
Originally posted by: thesurge
Anandtech made an entry level's buyers guide, just for this:
AMD Sempron System
Hardware Component Price
Processor AMD Sempron 2800+ 1.60 GHz 256K socket 754 (Retail) 83
Motherboard Foxconn nForce4 NF4K8AB-RS (754) 78
Memory 2x512MB Corsair Value Select PC3200 2.5-3-3-8 2T 83
Video Card MSI Radeon X300SE 128MB PCIe 53
Hard Drive Hitachi Deskstar 7K80 HDS728080PLA380 80GB SATA-2 57
Optical Drive Lite-On 16X DVD-ROM Model SOHD-16P9S 22
Case and Power Supply Codegen 4C-4063S-CA Combo 350W PSU 69
Display Samsung 793DF 17" CRT 153
Speakers Codegen Speakers (with case) 0
Keyboard and Mouse Codegen Keyboard and Mouse (with case) 0
Bottom Line 598

Now add a coupla more bucks to make the PSU better and your set.
Click to expand...

Yes, but since she is not gaming he can save some money by buying a mobo with onboard vide and get 512MB of RAM.
 
T

twitchee2

Platinum Member
Dec 29, 2004
2,135
0
0
the only thing about the 754 i dont like is i need to last 4 yrs and be somewhat upgradable. thats why i went with the 939
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom