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ahage16 · 08-21-2008, 12:42 PM

I am building a budget computer for my mom and can't decide at what point spending the extra money is worth the performance boosts

This is what I am thinking about:
Newegg.com - BIOSTAR MCP6P-M2 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

For a small amount more( ~ $50, not exactly sure because of reason beow) I can get these:
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory
and a compatible mobo

Is it worth it? There are just so many possible combination with other parts I need (and I don't need anything specific, so which combo I get can always change) so I can't put an exact price on what the two different builds

example of the specs of other parts I would need, but I am open to any product similar:
Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives
Newegg.com - TRICOD 8068 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

nelca · 08-21-2008, 02:10 PM

What does your mom plan on doing? Browsing the internet and checking email? You could go for cheaper parts then.

ahage16 · 08-21-2008, 02:19 PM

yeah, pretty much, I had a better description but then my crappy laptop became ungplugged and instantly shut off before I could post so I had to rewrite it. I basically want it to be as fast as possible without letting resources going to waste. I should have also mentioned, this will most likely be running vista. I don't have much experience with building computers outside of gaming, but would something like this
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Single-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
be enough?

Ryutso · 08-21-2008, 02:44 PM

If you have a good amount to spend, get this:
http://www.buy.com/retail/product.as...54&dcaid=17654

tojokid93 · 08-21-2008, 03:08 PM

Here is a great idea. Go down to the nearest junkyard and see what you can dig up. No joke.

08-21-2008, 12:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
ahage16 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 811 Reputation: 52	Building budget comp, need suggestions I am building a budget computer for my mom and can't decide at what point spending the extra money is worth the performance boosts This is what I am thinking about: Newegg.com - BIOSTAR MCP6P-M2 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards Newegg.com - AMD Athlon X2 BE-2400 Brisbane 2.3GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops Newegg.com - A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory For a small amount more( ~ $50, not exactly sure because of reason beow) I can get these: Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ Brisbane 2.6GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory and a compatible mobo Is it worth it? There are just so many possible combination with other parts I need (and I don't need anything specific, so which combo I get can always change) so I can't put an exact price on what the two different builds example of the specs of other parts I would need, but I am open to any product similar: Newegg.com - Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives Newegg.com - TRICOD 8068 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 450W Power Supply - Computer Cases Newegg.com - LITE-ON Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache IDE 20X DVD±R DVD Burner - CD / DVD Burners

08-21-2008, 03:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
tojokid93 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,224 Reputation: 28	Here is a great idea. Go down to the nearest junkyard and see what you can dig up. No joke. __________________ Goozex Get Paid INSTANTLY With A $1.OO Minimum!

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08-21-2008, 02:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
nelca Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 358 Reputation: 6	What does your mom plan on doing? Browsing the internet and checking email? You could go for cheaper parts then.

08-21-2008, 02:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
ahage16 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 811 Reputation: 52	yeah, pretty much, I had a better description but then my crappy laptop became ungplugged and instantly shut off before I could post so I had to rewrite it. I basically want it to be as fast as possible without letting resources going to waste. I should have also mentioned, this will most likely be running vista. I don't have much experience with building computers outside of gaming, but would something like this Newegg.com - AMD Athlon 64 LE-1600 2.2GHz 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Single-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops be enough?

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