[olddude]

I had posted a proposed build asking for advice. I incorporated much of the advice given and this is my result.

I am going Intel CPU after much teeth gnashing and will not consider AMD for this build. I have also settled on a micro ATX format.

Computer is used for browsing, email, minor video watching (3-4 min videos), online Pogo games (mostly solitary type card games) and at times intense use of MS Office (multiple sessions of Word and Excel running while researching on internet and emailing). This will replace a Dell 8250 that is about 4-5 years old.

Goals are stability, longevity, quiet, cool and bang for the buck.

It will not be OC'd.

This is my first build and will use it for getting experience for my kick butt machine.

I would appreciate any thoughts about parts incompatibility, errors of any kind and any glaring mistakes in relation to usage or goals.

Thank you for any ideas! (Oh I'm old so be gentle )


Intel Pentium E6300 Wolfdale 2.8GHz 2MB L2 Cache LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor $81

GIGABYTE GA-G41M-ES2L LGA 775 Intel G41 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard with on board GPU $65

Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864AA800 $46

Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM 48

SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223B -OEM $31

Antec Three Hundred + BP430 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case with Antec 430W Power Supply $80

Window7 $106

Total $457

[jgv115]

Don't go Intel. Go AMD.

[Evilsizer]

For the price i would say a few things to change... might be something like this but amd though
cpu= X2 240,$60.00
mobo= MA-770T-UD3P,$79.99
ram= A-DATA 2x2gig DDR3-1333 cas8, $74.99
cd/dvd= Pioneer DVR-218LBK,$34.99
hd= WD blue 160gig,$39.99
gpu= ATI 4350,$32.99
psu= Corsair 400CX,$49.99
case= NZXT CS-NT-BETA-B,$39.99
Total= $414.43

swap out some parts it need be...

Originally Posted by jgv115

Don't go Intel. Go AMD.

so no other help then just go amd huh?