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budget rig for the girlfriend

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Kalivos

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Nothing special, really. She just needs a new computer(Using a p2 400mhz), she doesn't do a lot of pc gaming, but she is going to be playing WoW. Here's what I have

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16811147010
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813186029
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16814102510
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16835114011
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820161615
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819104160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16827106995

Could probably go for a different video card, that's just the one I grabbed for now. Also, i'm fine with the case, but will probably get a diff psu to put in it for her, maybe one of my spares. And I have a spare 80gig HD for her.

Suggestions? Compliments? I'm keeping it under 350.
 
It should do WoW just fine. If you want to try to shave a few more dollars off. I would suggest looking at the classifieds. Chances are you maybe able to save some money, help someone out with a sale, and end up with even better parts. :)
 
Albaholic said:
It should do WoW just fine. If you want to try to shave a few more dollars off. I would suggest looking at the classifieds. Chances are you maybe able to save some money, help someone out with a sale, and end up with even better parts. :)
That is indeed a fine suggestion. I'll be browsing around there the next couple days.
 
wow capt those look good for the price, I may use one of these as a mythtv box

EDT: to the OP you may also wanna look around the forums at 2cpu.com and anandtech. Ive gotten crazy deals from time to time
 
They're great machines (the Dell Optiplex GX240). I ordered a $176 one for a friend and it was more than powerful enough to do whatever she wants and was easily upgraded with a more modern video card.
Retrobox does ship a little slowly, but that's because they retest each machine before it gets individually foam-packaged.
 
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