Help Me Please Building Low End Desktop. First Time Noob

[crysus]

I have a Major Problem I have an Ancient Computer its 2.2 Ghz Intel Celeron processor 256Mb 40Gb 64MB DDR SDRAM cdrw and dvd rom hp pavilion its barely usable. I have to get a new computer i want to build one never done it before but i will figure that part out. I was going to buy that best buy low end laptop for 329 they have on sale acer aspire 5532 yea i know its lame. But anyway I rather build a desktop a low end one just for surfing web,watching videos, downloading music occasionally and windows 7 compatible. and i need it for school so it needs to just be able to run Microsoft word 2007 so my budget is like 400 dollars max maybe 450. it would be nice if i can get 3 GB ram or 4 but i don't need nothing to fancy it would be nice if i could upgrade it later for gaming in the future or and how much does it cost to put wifi in it i don't need that now just wondering. i already have the mouse,screen,keyboard,speakers etc. so if someone can tell what would be the best most affordable parts i would be very grateful thanx in advance. o yea and i can get the windows 7 software no need to include that....if someone can find a nice affordable build for me i would be so grateful i want to order the parts by next week and build it after i build i will post pictures of my success

[Smurk]

Hi Noob is there a computer shop nearby? or one of your mates you might be lucky to get a second hand motherboard to fit your original casing perhaps a larger disk do you have computer fairs? where you live? if you have there is a lot of new & second hand to be had, I built one myself a few years ago and it still works it cost about £150 its a bit ancient now like the owner!! Well, thats all for now best of luck Smurk UK PS let me know how you get on!!

[Aaron_8015]

Hi and Welcome to TechIMO.

Here is a build for tower only (not sure if you need monitor, keyboard, mouse etc)

CPU
Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X2 245 Regor 2.9GHz 2 x 1MB L2 Cache Socket AM3 65W Dual-Core Processor - Processors - Desktops
$60.99 (FS)

Mobo
Newegg.com - Open Box: GIGABYTE GA-MA785GMT-UD2H AM3 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
$65.99

RAM
Newegg.com - G.SKILL 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-10600CL8D-2GBHK - Desktop Memory
$64.99

PSU
Newegg.com - CORSAIR CMPSU-400CX 400W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Power Supplies
$54.99 (FS $15 MIR)

HDD
Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar Blue WD2500AAKS 250GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
$47.99 (FS)

Optical
Newegg.com - LG Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA DVD Burner - Bulk - CD / DVD Burners
$25.99

Case
Newegg.com - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Computer Cases
$54.99

$375.93 (will be around $410 with shipping) (not including rebate's).

[Sweeper]

CPU - AMD Athlon II X4 620 Propus 2.6GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core = $95.99

MOBO - ASUS M4A785-M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 785G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
Integrated ATI Radeon HD4200 w/ GPU NOS, DX10.1, HDMI = $79.99

RAM - Crucial Vostro 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) = $41.00

PSU - Antec BP550 Plus 550W Continuous Power ATX12V V2.2 Modular Active PFC = $64.99

HDD - Western Digital AV-GP WD3200AVVS 320GB SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" = $47.99

Optical Drive - LITE-ON CD/DVD Burner - Bulk Black SATA Model iHAS124-04 - OEM = $26.99

CASE - Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower = $54.95


$ 411.90 plus shipping (you may also find combo deals)

[MarcinPretorius]

the poster above me, wheer did you get those prices, thats the exact setup I want.

[Imperion1]

He probably got them from Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!
The prices may not be the same now as they were a few months ago.

[Smurk]

Hi Noob I have a new m/c from (brand new) eMACHINES which is part of the acer corp go to emachines.com mine cost £370.00 it has intel celeron dualcore E3400, nvidia gforce, 1 terrabyte hdd 3gb ddr2 memory. As your are In America I quoted price in english pounds my maths are a bit rusty see what you think. All the best Smurk-United-Kingdom