• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

Small, CHEAP, useable, did I mention cheap? Have parts, need CPU advice mostly

GoStumpy

GoStumpy

Golden Member
So I'm trying to clear out some of my 'stock' by building inexpensive general purpose computers for people I know... One guy has an ooold Celeron with 256mb of ram, so I'm sure anything I build will make him happy.

Uses are web surfing, youtube, pokerstars, not much else... Card games etc... (he's 55, and not computer literate). He will reuse his monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.


I will buy used or from newegg.ca, mostly looking for part recommendations and I'll search for the best price...

Parts I already own:
Case: Lian-Li PC-Q07
Mobo: ZOTAC GF6100 AM3 Mobo
PSU: Corsair CX430V2
DVD: Sony DVD Writer
HDD: 80GB Seagate SATA (a bit small?)

Items I'll need:

DDR2 Ram - Locally someone is selling 1GB sticks, 2 for $15 sounds good to me!

CPU:
I have a Sempron 3400+, but I'm thinking dual-core minimum, no?
Motherboard has a max TDP of 65W 🙁

Opinions?
 
Last edited:
GoStumpy said:
So I'm trying to clear out some of my 'stock' by building inexpensive general purpose computers for people I know... One guy has an ooold Celeron with 256mb of ram, so I'm sure anything I build will make him happy.

Uses are web surfing, youtube, pokerstars, not much else... Card games etc... (he's 55, and not computer literate). He will reuse his monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.


I will buy used or from newegg.ca, mostly looking for part recommendations and I'll search for the best price...

Parts I already own:
Case: Lian-Li PC-Q07
Mobo: ZOTAC GF6100 AM3 Mobo
PSU: Corsair CX430V2
DVD: Sony DVD Writer
HDD: 80GB Seagate SATA (a bit small?)

Items I'll need:

DDR2 Ram - Locally someone is selling 1GB sticks, 2 for $15 sounds good to me!

CPU:
I have a Sempron 3400+, but I'm thinking dual-core minimum, no?
Motherboard has a max TDP of 65W 🙁

Opinions?
Click to expand...
Toss that Sempron 3400+ in the Zotac MB and don't look back.
 
I suppose! I can always upgrade it later if he isn't happy with it... :thumbsup: First step is to get the Ramz!
 
Odd, since it's in there right now 😕

Apparently there's two different 3400+, "Palermo" is Socket 939, where as "Manila" is Socket AM2
 
I agree with Blain. Is somebody is running a machine old enough to be sporting 256MB of RAM, ANY vaguely modern CPU (even a Sempron) will be a huge upgrade.
 
mfenn said:
I agree with Blain. Is somebody is running a machine old enough to be sporting 256MB of RAM, ANY vaguely modern CPU (even a Sempron) will be a huge upgrade.
Click to expand...

Yeah, if it fits that mobo it should otherwise be fine. My BiL was running an Athlon 64 3200+ until just a few months ago and I never felt crippled when I jumped on his computer, and that Sempron seems to benchmark right along side the Athlon.
 
I would also suggest the sempron and see if it works for him. The only thing listed that might make it choke is youtube.
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top