Building a basic computer for my friend

~~connor-53~~ · 03-26-2009, 01:34 PM

My friend wants me to help build a basic computer. He wants it for some basic internet, IM, burning dvds, managing ipod, typing up papers doing powerpoints etc. He will no be playing any games. I was thinking the following for it. (I am going to pick a video card for him just incase he does play games most like a geforce 9600/9800).

CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...897&CatId=2396
Mobo: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...103&CatId=1533
PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...208&CatId=1078
RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...049&CatId=2264
Video Card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...332&CatId=3585
Hard Drive: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...334&CatId=2458
Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=C283-1138
Monitor: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2789&CatId=170
DVD Burner: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...05935&CatId=88
Wireless Card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...640&CatId=2688
Printer: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=H24-30002
OS: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...6812&CatId=306
Keyboard/Mouse: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...205&CatId=1482

I think this will easily meet everything. Give your input please.

This may be a little more than basic but he wants it to be good for 3 or so years before he needs to upgrade.

**wrench97** · 03-26-2009, 04:57 PM

If your going to put a video card in it bump the power supply up to a 550w and take a look at the ATI4650 or 4670 cards nice mainstream cards.

**linderman** · 03-27-2009, 07:50 AM

nice budget build listed ..............

also dont over look AMD when it comes to budget internet surfing word processor machine

like the 6400X2 with an Asus board that about $78.00

you could also ........... get a board with intergrated video .......... then later if he wants to add a gaming card he can .......... but it sounds like ......... for now ............ the budget is the goal ???????????

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131330

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138106

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138105

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MD%206400%20X2

>>>>>nice budget cpu

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103771

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MD%206400%20X2

shahedjoy · 03-30-2009, 06:36 AM

Intel Core 2 Duo E7400
ASUS - P5KPL-AM/PS
Dell TFT
250 GB SATA 2 Seagate
2x1 GB DDR2 800 Corsair
LG DVD Writer
Creative 5 Channel Speaker

or go 4 ths
Processor: Intel E8400 or Q6600
Motherboard: Gigabyte G31-S2L
RAM :Transcend 2x2gb ddr2 800
Hard Drive: Seagate sata II 7200.12 500gb
PSU: Corsair VX450

03-26-2009, 01:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~connor-53~~ Troubled Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 525 OS: Vista Home Prem. 64 bit My System	My friend wants me to help build a basic computer. He wants it for some basic internet, IM, burning dvds, managing ipod, typing up papers doing powerpoints etc. He will no be playing any games. I was thinking the following for it. (I am going to pick a video card for him just incase he does play games most like a geforce 9600/9800). CPU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...897&CatId=2396 Mobo: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...103&CatId=1533 PSU: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...208&CatId=1078 RAM: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...049&CatId=2264 Video Card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...332&CatId=3585 Hard Drive: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...334&CatId=2458 Case: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=C283-1138 Monitor: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2789&CatId=170 DVD Burner: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...05935&CatId=88 Wireless Card: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...640&CatId=2688 Printer: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...&Sku=H24-30002 OS: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...6812&CatId=306 Keyboard/Mouse: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...205&CatId=1482 I think this will easily meet everything. Give your input please. This may be a little more than basic but he wants it to be good for 3 or so years before he needs to upgrade. Last edited by dai; 03-30-2009 at 10:21 AM.

03-26-2009, 04:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,647 OS: Win7	Re: Building a basic computer for my friend If your going to put a video card in it bump the power supply up to a 550w and take a look at the ATI4650 or 4670 cards nice mainstream cards. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

03-27-2009, 07:50 AM	#3 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,440 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	nice budget build listed .............. also dont over look AMD when it comes to budget internet surfing word processor machine like the 6400X2 with an Asus board that about $78.00 you could also ........... get a board with intergrated video .......... then later if he wants to add a gaming card he can .......... but it sounds like ......... for now ............ the budget is the goal ??????????? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131330 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138106 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813138105 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MD%206400%20X2 >>>>>nice budget cpu http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103771 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...MD%206400%20X2 __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial Last edited by dai; 03-30-2009 at 10:22 AM.

03-30-2009, 06:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
shahedjoy Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19 OS: xp sp2	Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 ASUS - P5KPL-AM/PS Dell TFT 250 GB SATA 2 Seagate 2x1 GB DDR2 800 Corsair LG DVD Writer Creative 5 Channel Speaker or go 4 ths Processor: Intel E8400 or Q6600 Motherboard: Gigabyte G31-S2L RAM :Transcend 2x2gb ddr2 800 Hard Drive: Seagate sata II 7200.12 500gb PSU: Corsair VX450 Last edited by dai; 03-30-2009 at 10:22 AM.