another build for someone else ... They had no problem with the extra $$ so I'm ordering parts as soon as my bank raises the daily limit on my debit card for to ...

drlouis · 03-19-2009, 10:18 AM

You guys were such a big help last time I'm coming back for help again

This time I've been asked to build a general purpose machine for a friend. It'll primarily be used for internet (duh), word processing, and managing photos, with *some light gaming - maybe. Their primary concerns are speed (current system is a P4 something) and hard drive space (current = 40GB). So just about anything I build will be a big step up.

Looking for thoughts on this build:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128376
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103254
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112154
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136298
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227377
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135187

$580+sh after rebates.

any thing that looks like a bad combination? any parts I could get by for less $$ (cost is a concern, but not a huge one, on this build)? Any other suggestions?

also, found this for another $20 after MIR: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130464 worthwhile upgrade for 20 bones more? thinking mostly for longevity than for gaming horsepower.

thanks guys!

03-19-2009, 10:18 AM	#1
drlouis he who must not be named Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,808 Credits: 12,479	another build for someone else You guys were such a big help last time I'm coming back for help again This time I've been asked to build a general purpose machine for a friend. It'll primarily be used for internet (duh), word processing, and managing photos, with some light* gaming - maybe. Their primary concerns are speed (current system is a P4 something) and hard drive space (current = 40GB). So just about anything I build will be a big step up. Looking for thoughts on this build: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128376 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103254 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130468 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811112154 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371016 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136298 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227377 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827135187 $580+sh after rebates. any thing that looks like a bad combination? any parts I could get by for less $$ (cost is a concern, but not a huge one, on this build)? Any other suggestions? also, found this for another $20 after MIR: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130464 worthwhile upgrade for 20 bones more? thinking mostly for longevity than for gaming horsepower. thanks guys! __________________

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