New build

[sarotara]

The budget here was $450 and the computer will be used mainly for web browsing, word processing, and similar tasks. The monitor will be provided and the motherboard has integrated video. What do you think about this build? Can you do better than this on a $450 budget?

GIGABYTE GA-K8VM800M Socket 754 VIA K8M800 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
$62.00
AMD Sempron 64 2600+ Palermo 800MHz FSB Socket 754 Processor Model SDA2600BXBOX - Retail
$63.00
Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 ST380011A 80GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - OEM
$58.75
LITE-ON Black IDE DVD Burner Model SOHW-1693S Black - Retail
$44.00
Kingston ValueRAM 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model KVR400X64C3A/512 - Retail
$43.12
Antec Solution SLK1650B Black Computer Case - Retail
$59.00
Logitech Premium Optical Wheel Mouse Black Mouse - OEM
$11.50
Logitech Internet Pro Black Wired Keyboard - OEM
$9.99
Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 - OEM
$87.95

TOTAL: $439.31

 

[imported_Kensai]

Probably as good as it gets.

 

[GamerExpress]

I say well done chap. I don't think you could do much better for the budget you have.

 

[Ike0069]

Very nice for the budget, but I don't see a PSU. Do you already have one?

 

[GamerExpress]

Originally posted by: Ike0069
Very nice for the budget, but I don't see a PSU. Do you already have one?

That case comes with an Antec SmartPower 350W PSU.

 

[superfly27]

I tried doing research on socket 754 microATX motherboards because I was bored. Anyway, I read some mobos don't like Semprons. So, you should check out the Gigabyte web site for that.
I also tried finding a replacement with a better brand name like Asus or Abit or MSI or DFI and at that price they're all a little crappy. Oh well. I didn't do any research on that Gigabyte though. Some people like Gigabyte as well, or Foxconn, Biostar, whatever...

 

[enwar3]

u could save an easy 80 bucks if u could ahem borrow XP from ur friend lol..

 

[Ike0069]

Originally posted by: GamerExpress

Originally posted by: Ike0069
Very nice for the budget, but I don't see a PSU. Do you already have one?

That case comes with an Antec SmartPower 350W PSU.

Wow, that's a damn good price then.

 

[l Xes l]

nice budget system...