New to this section of the forums and been just poking around, reading new and old posts and trying to configure a new computer for my mom. Mainly it is just web browsing, e-mails, some documents and the now and then movie previews.
Nothing intensive in terms of graphics or raw horsepower, I am trying to keep costs low and would like to keep the power draw at a minimum, also want to use DVI since she recently got a 22" widescreen.
On to the rig:
I am thinking of getting these parts to build for her new pc, so if anyone can help shave some cost down or know if these would be good parts to get I am all ears.
Shuttle SG31G2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101039
DVD±R/RW SATA Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106263
WD800AAJS HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136195
Corsair 4Gb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
Intel C2D E7200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
Vista Home Premium: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
Now I know I can save a couple bucks by swapping ram to Corsair 2Gb, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034 , but being Vista I want to make sure it is not sluggish, I already have an ATI 2600 Pro PCI-E and evga 8400GS PCI-E video cards incase the onboard is not enough.
Thanks for all the help.
Nothing intensive in terms of graphics or raw horsepower, I am trying to keep costs low and would like to keep the power draw at a minimum, also want to use DVI since she recently got a 22" widescreen.
On to the rig:
I am thinking of getting these parts to build for her new pc, so if anyone can help shave some cost down or know if these would be good parts to get I am all ears.
Shuttle SG31G2: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856101039
DVD±R/RW SATA Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106263
WD800AAJS HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136195
Corsair 4Gb: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145184
Intel C2D E7200: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115052
Vista Home Premium: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488
Now I know I can save a couple bucks by swapping ram to Corsair 2Gb, http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145034 , but being Vista I want to make sure it is not sluggish, I already have an ATI 2600 Pro PCI-E and evga 8400GS PCI-E video cards incase the onboard is not enough.
Thanks for all the help.