Build a PC for my son for 500$

[ekÆsine]

the M7NCG400 comes with a decent onboard nForce2 IGP and it's mATX. no keyboard or speakers, but you're asking a lot for $500. all parts from newegg, just type each item number into the search box

11-144-071 CASE ASPIRE|ATXB2KL-BK/350 RETAIL
(Serial#: 06MUTJ0600000PG) 1 $35.50 $35.50

13-138-234 MB BIOSTAR AMD M-ATX M7NCG400 RTL
(Serial#: M7NCG4-04 72021K43530315) 1 $60.90 $60.90

17-153-006 POWER SP|420W(P4)W0009R TT RTL
(Serial#: 839280000093) 1 $36.99 $36.99

19-103-341 CPU AMD|2700 /333 ATHLON XP TBRED %
(Serial#: 19-103-341/5) 1 $92.00 $92.00

20-144-202 DDRAM 512M|DDR333 PC-2700 -K %
(Serial#: 740617065459) 1 $76.00 $76.00


21-103-203 FD 1.44MB|SAMSUG SFD-321B/LBL1 OEM
(Serial#: FBT5P5EQA026110) 1 $6.75 $6.75

22-148-022 HD 120GB|SEAGATE ST3120026A 8mb %
(Serial#: 5JS339YK) 1 $89.00 $89.00

27-152-032 DVD+/-RW 16x+|NEC ND-3500A BK
(Serial#: 5028695370418) 1 $68.00 $68.00

Subtotal $465.14
Tax $0.00
Shipping and Handling charge $34.40
Amount Paid $499.54

 

[jrdwstfll]

fitzfan couldn't have said it better


Jared...

 

[Demalii]

yea.. good stuff

 

[philo67]

ek/Esine says it really good i paid 580 for mine that included getting built and its almost exactly like that one amd 2700xp it has 2x ram than mine more pwr and bigger HD runs ut2k4 just fine Bf1942 same i have 9200se vid card i need new one i know but it works fine it doesnt seem to have one in that list?? oh yeah my ram is at 256mg ddr400

 

[Cappy]

A few things to keep in mind are upgrade/Current Technology/Life Span of the computer .Sense you have a case and working hardware your best option would be to upgrade the current system.You could do a nice upgrade on that system for $500.00.
This recomendation is somthing with current technology and slightly over budget but how long do you want it to last ?
NZXT Silver Mid Tower Case with Side Panel Window 400W Power Supply, Model "GUARDIAN" (This case includes cooling fans )
Item# N82E16811146001
$60.50
Lite-On 52X32X52X16 Combo Drive, Model SOHC-5232K, Retail
Item# N82E16827106930
$43.50
Western Digital 40GB 7200RPM IDE Hard Drive, Model WD400BB, OEM Drive only
Item# N82E16822140118
$49.00
Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard & Wheel Mouse Optical Value Pack PS/2 102keys -OEM
Item# N82E16823109117
$30.50
Corsair Value Select Dual Kits 184 Pin 512MB(256MBx2) DDR PC-3200 - Retail
Item# N82E16820145477
$82.27
GIGABYTE "GA-K8NS Ultra-939" NVIDIA nForce3 ULTRA Chipset Motherboard For AMD Socket 939 CPU -RETAIL
Item# N82E16813128263
$115.00
AMD Athlon 64 3000+, 512KB L2 Cache, Socket 939 64-bit Processor - Retail
Item# N82E16819103501
$154.00
Creative SBS270 2.0 Speakers
Item# N82E16836116123$21.00
ASUS ATI RADEON 9600SE Video 8X AGP, Model "9600SE
Item# N82E16814121502 $79.00
Floppy Drive 1.44MB|SAMSUG SFD-321B/LBL1 OEM
Item#: FBT5P5EQA026110 $6.75
Product total: $641.52

 

[Yon]

Heres a nice celeron

Lol the very idea is an oxymoron