Barebone machine - help

[gloomer]

Hey guys,

I'm building from a Barebone machine, and trying to keep this to a reaaally low budget build.

Barebone: Asus Vintage V2-AH2
ATIC Computers - System: Barebones / Small Form Factor / Asus - VINTAGE V2-AH2 - Vintage V2-AH2

RAM: 1GB DDR2-667 : 1024MB PC2-5400 240pin 128Mx64 Unbuffered Non-ECC DDR2-667 Timing CL5
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Processor: Don't know which one would work.
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HD: ST380811AS : Seagate Barracuda 7200.9 80GB 7200RPM SATA-II-300 3.5" w/ 8MB Cache
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Optical drive: GDR-8163B / 290992-MD0 : ATAPI 16X DVD-ROM (Black/Carbon) (OEM)
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Is this a half decent build for a low end machine?

I do need help with choosing the right processor though.

Thanks guys!

 

[veg1992]

You use the SOcket AM2 AMD Processors... i highly recommend the 5000+ Black Edition if u can dish out $130 for a CPU

if not.. get the x2 3600+ Brisbane

are u sure u don't want more RAM and Hard Drive Space???

another recommendation is just buy the barebone.. and get the other parts from Canada Computers, or tigerdirect.ca or NCIX.com.. because its way cheaper..

 

[gloomer]

Well this is the only Socket AM2 AMD one. ATIC Computers - CPUs / AMD - ADA3200CWBOX - Athlon64 3200+ Socket AM2

Or can I use any one of the AM2's, or do they have to be Socket Am2's, because there's only one.

 

[veg1992]

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u can use any of those.. but don't get single-core CPU's anymore.. get atleast a dual core..

 

[thirdshiftdj]

If your on a low budget get the 1.9 or 2.1 brisbane.
NVM ncix has the brisbane for 125. Thats alittle high
NCIX.com - Buy AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ Dual Core Processor Socket AM2 Brisbane 2.1GHZ 2X512KB 65NM 65W Retail Box - ADO4000DDBOX In Canada. cheaper and its 2.1 ghz

 

[gloomer]

I just want to make sure this thing doesn't over heat though.

Or screw up the PSU, I think it's only 250 or 300watts.

 

[mikee]

barebone psus are crap I've heard so you might want to consider buying a seperate one.