My first build, what parts?

[whitefang]

Hey, this is my first time building a computer, and my budget is EXTREMELY LOW. let me give you an example of what I mean, this is what i have so far, dont laugh :P

Computer.


CPU. $20 AMD 3400+. *this cpu may be deactivated now but they deactivate and reactivate it all the time* Newegg.com - AMD Sempron 64 3400+ Manila 1.8GHz 256KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 62W Single-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops

MotherBoard. $48 gigabyte motherboard Newegg.com - GIGABYTE GA-M61PME-S2 AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 6100 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - AMD Motherboards

RAM. $18 2 x 1 DDR2 memory Newegg.com - Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Desktop Memory

HardDrive. $28 200gb hard drive Maxtor DiamondMax 10 200GB SATA/150 7200RPM 16MB Hard Drive Maxtor 6L200M0

VideoCard. suggest one

Case. $15 10-Bay ATX Computer Case w/Red LED - No PSU (Black/Silver) KB-8890

PSU. suggest one

hsf. Do I need one? suggest one.


see what I mean by cheap? LOL

[KarmaKiller]

PSU:
Newegg.com - FSP Group ATX350-PA 350W ATX 12V (v 2.2) Power Supply - Power Supplies

GPU:
Newegg.com - ASUS EAH3450/DI/256M Radeon HD 3450 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Low Profile Video Card - Desktop Graphics / Video Cards

HSF:
Newegg.com - MASSCOOL 5F9001B1H3 80mm Ball CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

[whitefang]

thanks for the quick reply! I think the psu is bit pricey for me LOL. I got one around my house that I think is good enough.

but what about the parts I already have listed? are they good for the *price*

Thanks.

[RicheemxX]

What is your actual budget and what do you expect this PC to do?

I'd go with something like this
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon X2 BE-2300 Brisbane 1.9GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 45W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
Newegg.com - Open Box: BIOSTAR GF8200 M2+ AM2+/AM2 NVIDIA GeForce 8200 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Newegg.com - Rosewill R222-P-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
Newegg.com - Antec Basiq BP-350B 350W ATX12V Version 2.01 Power Supply - Power Supplies
Newegg.com - MASSCOOL 5F9001B1H3 80mm Ball CPU Cooler - CPU Fans & Heatsinks

[whitefang]

believe it or not, my budget is below $200, I am 14 and do not have a job, I have grown up with computers all my life so I do know a decent amount about them, nice motherboard richeemxx, hope when I decide to buy my computer that mobo will still be available.

[JPMiller]

Gateway FX mBTX Barebones Computer Case w/Intel DQ965 Socket 775 Motherboard & 250W PSU Gateway
Barebones case - Intel 965 Mobo = $75
Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2200 2.2GHz 800MHz 1MB Socket 775 CPU Intel E2200
Intel E2200 Dual Core = $65
Nanya 2GB DDR2 RAM PC2-6400 240-Pin DIMM Nanya
2 Gig stick DDR2 PC800 memory = $24
Lite-On LH-20A1S 20x DVD±RW DL SATA Drive (Black) LiteOn LH-20A1S
20x Sata DVDRW = $20

For under $200, that's a pretty solid starter PC.

Or considering your first list at about $200...
HP De-Branded Pentium 4 530J 3.0GHz 1GB 160GB DVD±RW No Operating System TS-0001A-P4-161
HP De-Branded Pentium Dual-Core E2180 2.0GHz 1GB 250GB DVD±RW No Operating System TS-0006A-DC662

If you stuck with your first list I would get THIS motherboard instead... and skip the video card for now until you can afford something better.

[whitefang]

I have some one who wants to buy my old computer on craigslist for $150. its a 2.7 ghz 756mb ram nvidia geforce fx5200, it uses DDR ram, and it has a 30gb hard drive, the processor is real old too, I am selling this for $150 so I hope to get a decently better computer then this, hopefully that mobo will still be available when I sell my computer