I am a noob to building pcs. I am going to use this for basic web surfing etc for now, but I want to have some capability incase I want to do more with the pc one day. I want to stay under 500 for the build. Right now my total is up to $404 minus $80 in MIR.
I was wondering if someone has the time to look at what I have so far to let me know if this stuff is any good. ANy recommendations on what I should go better on, and where I can cut cost a little bit. Also I am wondering if this will all work together. On the case is there another option that I can use say one with a built in power supply?
Where can I get a copy of xp for a decent price?
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
ASUS 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model DRW-1814BL - OEM Item #: N82E16827135148Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$28.99
COOLMAX CS-480-Black W/O PSU Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811212033Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate $29.99$24.99
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L250R0 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822144422Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
$59.99
ASUS M2A-VM AM2 AMD 690G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813131172Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
$59.99
COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817171018Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $9.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 -$10.00 Instant
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate $49.99$39.99
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM Item #: N82E16835100007Return Policy: Consumable Items Return Policy
$5.99
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail Item #: N82E16820145034Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 $40.00 Mail-in Rebate $87.00
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4600CUBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103751Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
$84.50
ARCTIC COOLING ALPINE64 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail Item #: N82E16835186010Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$12.99 Subtotal: $404.43
I was wondering if someone has the time to look at what I have so far to let me know if this stuff is any good. ANy recommendations on what I should go better on, and where I can cut cost a little bit. Also I am wondering if this will all work together. On the case is there another option that I can use say one with a built in power supply?
Where can I get a copy of xp for a decent price?
Qty. Product Description Savings Total Price
ASUS 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black PATA Model DRW-1814BL - OEM Item #: N82E16827135148Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$28.99
COOLMAX CS-480-Black W/O PSU Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail Item #: N82E16811212033Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
-$5.00 Instant
$10.00 Mail-in Rebate $29.99$24.99
Maxtor DiamondMax 10 6L250R0 250GB 7200 RPM IDE Ultra ATA133 Hard Drive - OEM Item #: N82E16822144422Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
$59.99
ASUS M2A-VM AM2 AMD 690G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813131172Return Policy: Limited 30-Day Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
$59.99
COOLER MASTER eXtreme RP-500-PCAR ATX from factor 12V V2.01 500W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16817171018Return Policy: Standard Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $9.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 -$10.00 Instant
$30.00 Mail-in Rebate $49.99$39.99
Arctic Silver 5 Thermal Compound - OEM Item #: N82E16835100007Return Policy: Consumable Items Return Policy
$5.99
CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model TWIN2X2048-6400C4 - Retail Item #: N82E16820145034Return Policy: Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99 $40.00 Mail-in Rebate $87.00
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Windsor 2.4GHz Socket AM2 Processor Model ADA4600CUBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103751Return Policy: Processors (CPUs) Return Policy Select An Optional Extended Warranty Plan 1 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $14.99 2 Year Service Net Replacement Plan -- $19.99
$84.50
ARCTIC COOLING ALPINE64 92mm CPU Cooler - Retail Item #: N82E16835186010Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
$12.99 Subtotal: $404.43