My dear old sister has been struggling with my old, but magnificent AMD K6-300 for the last 2 years. This christmas I thought I ought to reward her, and get her a new PC. Since I'm not really @that* wealthy, I will have to settle for second (or third) best and build a budget computer.
I've also decided to base it on Shuttle, so I get integrated video, audio, networking, etc. the form factor is a big bonus. I know she will appreciate a less imposing computer.
Basically this PC will be used for these demanding tasks:
- office applications
- web browsing
- email
Games? Well, no. Unless you consider changing the fonts in Word amusing.
I've looked at some prices, and it seems that I have the following options:
- Socket A/Sempron (up to 3000+)
- Socket 478/Celeron D (up to 2,8Ghz)
- Socket 478/Pentium 4 2,8 GHz
All these combinations are within my budget. But what's the best choice? I'm fully aware that i probably could go out and get the cheapest option, but we don't do that, do we? Nah, we look for the best value. Oh, and one more thing: I will not be overclocking.
Any input would be highly appreciated!
I've also decided to base it on Shuttle, so I get integrated video, audio, networking, etc. the form factor is a big bonus. I know she will appreciate a less imposing computer.
Basically this PC will be used for these demanding tasks:
- office applications
- web browsing
Games? Well, no. Unless you consider changing the fonts in Word amusing.
I've looked at some prices, and it seems that I have the following options:
- Socket A/Sempron (up to 3000+)
- Socket 478/Celeron D (up to 2,8Ghz)
- Socket 478/Pentium 4 2,8 GHz
All these combinations are within my budget. But what's the best choice? I'm fully aware that i probably could go out and get the cheapest option, but we don't do that, do we? Nah, we look for the best value. Oh, and one more thing: I will not be overclocking.
Any input would be highly appreciated!