Hello, I'm building a budget machine for a friend. It will be just for internet browsing, kids school work, and light gaming. He needs everything except monitor and speakers with a budget of $300. I am pitching in my old mobo to help him save some money (what a buddy I am...)
This is what I have selected so far. Please check for compatibility. Mainly worried about psu that comes with case being enough power for system and video card. If possible suggest a different case, a nice one with psu that will bring me back under budget or suggest other items that would be a better buy for less $$$...
CPU
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail $72.99
Mobo
DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2R LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $0 (free)
Memory
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail $33.99
Video Card
MSI R4650-D512 Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail $66.99
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $39.99
DVD Burner
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20 - OEM $21.99
Case
Rosewill R223-P-BK 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $30.99
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $59.99
Keyboard and Mouse
LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail $6.99
Logitech SBF-96 Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Mouse - OEM $8.25
Total - $342.17 + Shipping
This is what I have selected so far. Please check for compatibility. Mainly worried about psu that comes with case being enough power for system and video card. If possible suggest a different case, a nice one with psu that will bring me back under budget or suggest other items that would be a better buy for less $$$...
CPU
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail $72.99
Mobo
DFI LANPARTY DK X38-T2R LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $0 (free)
Memory
G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ - Retail $33.99
Video Card
MSI R4650-D512 Radeon HD 4650 512MB 128-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail $66.99
Hard Drive
Western Digital Caviar RE WD2500YD 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM $39.99
DVD Burner
LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model GH22NP20 - OEM $21.99
Case
Rosewill R223-P-BK 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $30.99
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Retail $59.99
Keyboard and Mouse
LITE-ON SK-1788/BS 2-Tone 104 Normal Keys PS/2 Wired Standard Keyboard - Retail $6.99
Logitech SBF-96 Black 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical Mouse - OEM $8.25
Total - $342.17 + Shipping