New build reassurance

[MacAttack]

I am rebuilding neighbor's computer. They have fallen on hard times with the economy. Their next salvation is tax season. They need a stable system to be able to do accounting work. It is not something that requires major processing power. Much of the build is coming from my parts and a few purchases. I am trying to minimize my output, but do not want them to suffer loss of potential clients due to system issues.

I am not too familiar with the AMD processors, especially some that are a little older. Will this build be enough horsepower for basic usage (nothing more intensive than MS Office and Norton Antivirus)?

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.290473
2. 2x1GB Muckin DDR2 High Performance memory
3. Windows XP 32-bit
4. CD/DVD-RW drive
5. 1x 80GB Pata drive (They will have access to my home server to backup data. I may just give them my 320GB sata drive instead)

Primary uses:
1. Accounting, but nothing majorly intensive for processing or memory
2. Internet
3. Email
4. Some minor pre-K kids games/educational programs

Thanks for looking at this. Any comments are appreciated. I need to get the guts ordered and in so I can get them up to speed before Thanksgiving. They have a meeting with a firm to pick up some of their overload work for the tax season.

 

[lxskllr]

Yea, that's more than enough.

Edit:
I don't know if you have old parts laying around, but anything P4 2.4ghz class or higher would meet your needs.

 

[Vincent]

If you really want to save money I'm sure you could find a used MB/CPU combo that will work for much less.

 

[engiNURD]

Yup, more than enough.

If you live near a Fry's, you can typically get an $80 CPU/Mobo combo during their weekly sales.

I'd suggest avoiding Norton AV and just get them MS Security Essentials (free) instead -- less resource intensive and actually quite good.