This is a build I've suggested to my dad as an upgrade over his old Pentium 4 machine, and I'm trying to give him the most he can get for around $500. Any suggestions for money-savers or more reliable parts while staying in the $450-$550 range?
Case:
Cooler Master Elite 360 ATX Mini Tower
$39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811119195
Motherboard:
Gigabyte GA-G31M-ES2L G31 Micro ATX
$52.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128357
CPU:
Intel Pentium Dual Core 6300 2.8GHz
$87.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116091
RAM:
Kingston ValueRAM 2x1GB DDR2 800
$29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134117
Power supply:
Antec Earthwatts EA500 500 watt
$79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371007
Graphics Card:
EVGA GeForce 9500GT 512MB
$64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130378
Hard Drive:
Western Digital Caviar SE 320GB 7200RPM
$49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136098
DVD Burner/Drive:
Sony Optiarc SATA DVD burner
$29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827118033
Operating System:
Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64-bit
$79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116488
TOTAL PRICE: $515.91