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im building a pc for my MOM (im stressing that because she doesnt game or oc or anything like that) i want to make this a stable future proof build where she spends as little money as possible, looking at either a dual or triple core (leaning towards dual) im getting an am3 socket mobo (maybe m4a79t deluxe bc newegg has some open box and i have everything else that would have came in the box) im mostly confused as to what gpu to get her... any suggestions? ram, case, hdd and psu are easy

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mobo- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2E16813131392R (not saying ill take this one and give her my few months old m4a79t deluxe (the crosshair just looks nicer)
case+cpu- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.266164
ram- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148261
gpu+os- http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...656.14-102-843

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Why not get an AM3 mobo with an integrated GPU?

You don't need the 4650 unless she is going to play games. You should be able to find an AM3 board for ~$50 less that has an integrated GPU.

Other than that, the CPU and RAM look like a good go.
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well i want to be able to change the gpu when the time comes around and like i said.... i want the crosshair III and its open box so what the heck lol

any ideas would be greatly appreciated

one last thing i forgot to mention, should i just get ddr2 memory? since its only going to be running at 1066 maybe 1333, if so anyone know of some cheap reliable ddr2?

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2x2 gb ocz plats 		Graphics Card
sapphire radeon hd 4870
Hard Drive
WD 640gb caviar black		 Power Supply
cosair 750w		 Case
antec 1200
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wd green drives would probably be nice for her uses
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asus p5kpl-am
e6600 2.4ghz
2x2gb ram
7200 rpm sata hdd. (any)
corsair vx450
ati 2600 HD
uhhh i put this in amd general for a reason lol but thanks, i had planned to get wd caviar black for her but i am looking at green and blue

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asus crosshair III		 Memory
2x2 gb ocz plats 		Graphics Card
sapphire radeon hd 4870
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WD 640gb caviar black		 Power Supply
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antec 1200
CPU cooling
coolermaster v8		 GPU cooling
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wd green drives would probably be nice for her uses
u just convinced me... shes getting a green not a black lol she mostly just emails and does stuff online

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$28 OCZ ModXStream Pro 500w: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...dxtream%20500w
$70 785G Mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130237
$60 AMD Athlon II X2 240: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103688
$70 2x2GB RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148212
$55 7200.12 500GB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822148395


I would get the faster drive for an OS drive.
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low end machines might as well buy pre-built honestly, otherwise buy second hand parts form members here.

Would be a waiste of money in my opinion buy low end parts like this for her.

Future proofing is pretty much meaningless with non gaming...

Win 7 pro for her as wel?

Decent Machine
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A good Acer


I think either of these is a good bet for the pricing. Systemax is a US WhiteBox manufactuer. and Acer is Acer, its a small PC with a quad =)
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