Comp for parents!

[furnace]

I'm sure his parent's don't want a pirate version of window's

I'm sure his parents would never know the difference tbh

Piracy is illegal, don't do it.

 

[fester]

fester has posted a good spec, but tbh I would go core2duo simply because its the best bang for buck, regardless of what the computer is used for, why pay the same price for hardware that isnt as good? Of course that's just my stance but it's up to you [/QUOTE

Point taken but it's hard to get a good mtax Intel mother board that will run vista aero .Plus Amd KL8 is out in 6 months.The extra money for graphs card and the intel C2d could be used for a KL8 Quad core upgrade next year remember moore's law.

 

[pcAnywhere]

Sorry to sound like a heratic, but consider a shop bought PC for parents.. saves a load of hassle...

 

[ardy89]

I have my own version of windows which is legit the same with vista, i'm defo goin for core 2 duo now, it maybe a completely overkill system but thats alright in 4-5 years time it'll be slow and need a new one agen, i just want it 2 last aslong as possible!

 

[Jay123]

Yes but you have not included an operating system I'm sure his parent's don't want a pirate version of window's or use linux and an 80 gig hd these days is very small.

Hi, I did say he needs an copy of xp.. Read Above

 

[hp7909]

If adamant on C2D, then how about...

• Antec NSK4400 Mini Tower Case - 380W SmartPower PSU £42.99
• Asrock Conroe945G-DVI (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 Motherboard £41.99
• Intel Core 2 DUO E4300 "LGA775 Allendale" 1.80GHz (800FSB) - Retail £95.99
• GeIL 1GB (2x512MB) PC5300 667MHz Value DDR2 Dual Channel Kit (GX21GB5300DC) £41.99
• NEC AD5170 18x18 DVD±RW Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.99
• Samsung SpinPoint P HD160HJ 160GB SATA-II 8MB Cache - OEM £34.99
• Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-Bit Edition DVD - OEM - 1Pk (66I-00788) £61.99
• Sub Total : £336.93
• Shipping : £9.95
• Vat : £60.70
• Total : £407.58

Should last beyond 5-years if just browsing & working on Word docs

 

[gumbald]

*snip*

Good sense above, even if lasting 5 years is a daring prediction

 

[ardy89]

Well its al purchased, heres the list of parts:

Asus TA-212 Series Midi Tower (Silver) - No PSU

G.Skill 2GB DDR2 NQ PC2-6400 (2x1GB) CAS5 Dual Channel Kit

Samsung SH-W183 18x18 DVD±RW Serial ATA Dual Layer ReWriter (Black) - OEM

Enermax Liberty 400W ELT400AWT ATX2.2 Modular SLI Compliant PSU

Gigabyte GA-8I965P-DS3 SKT 775 P965 Chipset

Intel CPU Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86GHz 1066FSB LGA775 2MB cache Retail inc.Fan (3yr Manufacturers Warranty)

250GB Seagate Barracuda SATA2 7200rpm 16MB cache Hard Drive oem (Manufacturer's 5yr Warranty)

Not bad for just short of 450 delivered, what u guys think, by the way the memory is from the this week only deal!

 

[gumbald]

Solid components, build it right and should be a good system. Good luck with it

 

[ardy89]

Solid components, build it right and should be a good system. Good luck with it

there'll b no probs there i build pc's daily,and if any1's wonderin about graphics card its going 2 be pci for now,when upgrade 2 vista then will get a new 1! Cheers 4 the help guys

 

[ste_bla]

Just did this for my parents (prices a week out but!)

AMD 4000+ SD 939
Abit 939 M-Atx
OCUK DDR 2x512
Samsung Sata 160gb
Lite-on DVD-Rw 16x
Antec M-Atx Case w/ 300w psu
XP Home

£340 no GFX but onboard for the moment until i find a bargin..

Feel guilty now, wished i spelt a little more on it