Need help building a new rig =D

[NightRise420]

I am building a new rig for my aunt. Cheap as possible.
So just needs it for typing once in a while. No major programing.
Her daughter plays sims2. Whats the requirements for sims2?
I was wondering if this will work fine
Sempron 2300+ with a mobo (havent picked out yet)
Graphic card for sim2
512mb of RAM
40G 72k 8m cache
and a crt monitor
This will work fine with her right?

[Figgienfen]

http://thesims2.simshost.com/systemrqts/

Lists them there.

[SpaceSquad]

get like an FX5500 or like a 9550 - dont need bleeding edge garphics.

[-FMA]

512 RAM is fine
40GB HD is fine
Get the CRT at a local PC store, internet shipping is alot for CRT's

[NightRise420]

well...she currently has a hp persario.
That system has sempron 3000+, 512mb ram, 64mb onboard video, and blah blah and she will return it.
I was thinking of sempron 2400+ but how slow is it compared to 3000+ will she see any difference? shes not a gamer or anything. But as i said, her daughter plays sims2.

[NightRise420]

Also...how come there arent many sempron mobos? i can only fine this one
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...123-227&depa=1

[NightRise420]

oh and i also forgot to ask this.
Do AMD processor needs registered rams?
i heard those 64bit ones do.
Anyway do i need registered rams for the sempron?

[rrcn]

You'll only need to use registered ram if the board requires it, but most boards, except server motherboards, do not use registered ram. You'll most likely need to get a stick of unbuffered (or unregistered) and non-ECC ram in the size of your choice.

[-FMA]

Instead of tripple posting just edit your post

Unbuffered ram should be just fine

[NightRise420]

Ok...well....what kind of video card will be fine for sim2?