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OK my female friend asked me to build her a computer. Her requirements were : Downloading music/videos/pictures, fast to load programs, be able to multitask easily. Watch movies in HD. Her budget was $500 (but I had to go to $550 MAX because she wants me to overclock it)
I don't need OS, will be putting Windows XP Pro SP2 on it
Here is where I'm at now:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=11311552
Rosewill R223-P-BK 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $29.99 (Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147109
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128372
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102770
XCLIO STABLEPOWER 460W 460W ATX V2.2 Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189013
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail $50.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $36.61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003
XIGMATEK ACK-I7753 Retention Bracket For 4 heatpipes model only - Retail $6.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233020
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223B - OEM $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151187
Total: $515.02
Alternative Choice
I've setup an alternative build based on your guys suggestions. Remember she wants to watch hd and doesn't want the computer to be slow. So do you think Intel GMA HD 4500 can do this? I also added her a 19" widescreen LCD monitor and the computer comes in at $440 before shipping (over a $100 saving and has a monitor) See what you think of the following:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=14399568
Rosewill R102-P-BK 120mm Fan MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147111
GIGABYTE GA-G41M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128388
XCLIO STABLEPOWER 460W 460W ATX V2.2 Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189013
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail $66.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail $99.99 (free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223B - OEM $26.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151187
Total: $439.90
I don't need OS, will be putting Windows XP Pro SP2 on it
Here is where I'm at now:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=11311552
Rosewill R223-P-BK 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $29.99 (Free Shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147109
GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128372
SAPPHIRE 100245L Radeon HD 4850 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814102770
XCLIO STABLEPOWER 460W 460W ATX V2.2 Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189013
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK - Retail $50.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
XIGMATEK HDT-S1283 120mm Rifle CPU Cooler - Retail $36.61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233003
XIGMATEK ACK-I7753 Retention Bracket For 4 heatpipes model only - Retail $6.49
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16835233020
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223B - OEM $25.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151187
Total: $515.02
Alternative Choice
I've setup an alternative build based on your guys suggestions. Remember she wants to watch hd and doesn't want the computer to be slow. So do you think Intel GMA HD 4500 can do this? I also added her a 19" widescreen LCD monitor and the computer comes in at $440 before shipping (over a $100 saving and has a monitor) See what you think of the following:
https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/M...px?ID=14399568
Rosewill R102-P-BK 120mm Fan MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail $19.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811147111
GIGABYTE GA-G41M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128388
XCLIO STABLEPOWER 460W 460W ATX V2.2 Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817189013
Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail $66.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819116072
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Retail $46.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231122
Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136218
Hanns·G HW-191DPB Black 19" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor - Retail $99.99 (free shipping)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254005
SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223B - OEM $26.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827151187
Total: $439.90