Take a look at this rig?

[Banli]

I'm building a rig for a family who does some gaming and uses the computer for general processing/internet usage. Below are the specs/parts I've picked out. Any suggestions/comments/huge mess-ups I didn't see, etc...?

Proc - $160 Core2 Duo E6550 2.33Ghz http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16819115030

Motherboard - $90 Gigabyte GA-p35-ds3l http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16813128059

HDD - $65 WD 250GB 7200 RPM http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16822144309

RAM - $65 2GB Kingston DDR2 1066 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820104008

Case - $30 Rosewill ATX http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16811147075

PSU - $40 430W Thermaltake http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16817153023

GFX - $95 8600GT 256 MB XFX http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814150229

Firewire card - $13 http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16815124003

DVD Burner - $27 Samsung http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16827151153

OS - $86 XP Home

Key/mouse - $22 Micrsoft http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16823109156

Monitor - $240 AOC 21.6" widescreen http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824160014

 

[bamacre]

Unless you are looking for a heavy OC of the cpu, just get this memory instead...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820134635

At stock speeds, the E6550 only needs 667mhz memory.

I'd also look at an Antec case with an Earthwatts PSU over the Rosewill/Thermaltake.

 

[VinDSL]

XP Home?

 

[Banli]

Bamacre: Does it not matter that the gigabyte motherboard specifies 1066 mhz as its memory standard? I'm not exactly clear on how RAM works with other hardware that doesn't have the same standard.

It's home because they want to keep using an OS they're familiar with.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: Banli
Bamacre: Does it not matter that the gigabyte motherboard specifies 1066 mhz as its memory standard? I'm not exactly clear on how RAM works with other hardware that doesn't have the same standard.

Nah, doesn't matter.

 

[SpeedEng66]

for a few $ more you can get the 8800gs after rebate it comes to $110

opps here's the link
http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16814130332

and a few more dollars will get you the 8800 gts or 9600

 

[Denithor]

Downgrade e6550 for e4500 (2.2GHz, 2MB cache, free copy of Lost Planet) (save $35): they'll never see any difference. Period.

Upgrade 8600GT to 8800GS ($110 after MIR): they'll definitely see a benefit.

Change powersupply for this Antec Earthwatts 380W model ($30 after MIR).

Swap that RAM for this Corsair 2x1GB DDR2-800 for $28 after MIR.

Or just buy'em a Dell with a deal on a nice monitor and be done with it.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Denithor
Downgrade e6550 for e4500 (2.2GHz, 2MB cache, free copy of Lost Planet) (save $35): they'll never see any difference. Period.

Upgrade 8600GT to 8800GS ($110 after MIR): they'll definitely see a benefit.

Change powersupply for this Antec Earthwatts 380W model ($30 after MIR).

Swap that RAM for this Corsair 2x1GB DDR2-800 for $28 after MIR.

Or just buy'em a Dell with a deal on a nice monitor and be done with it.

Personal preference but I would go with this Crucial memory:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16820146565

I'm not sure if Corsair does advanced RMA's if needed but I know Crucial does.

 

[Roguestar]

^ That RAM is only $29 after rebate, too. I'd also like to chime in with the fact that I've had to use Crucial's RMA process once before and they were really prompt and helpful.