MP3 PC?

[martink]

About to build a system for the daughter. It will be used for homework, browsing, msn and music.

So need to spec a pc for this purpose. I have a sempron (2400) in a msi KM4M board, with a gig of ram. Will this do? And what should I stick with it? I'm thinking to store music anbd photos externally...

My own problem is that when use itunes as to access music on an external HD, this PC gets very sluggish (I'm just browsing) and I'd like to avoid this. Will other media players do this. Is it a question of bunging RAM at it or would a dual core processor be an idea?

Not trying to build a mega machine, but something competent!

Also anyone use the Aegis speakers OCUK sell?

Thanks,
Martin

 

[martink]

Thanks guys.

Ram's an intersting one, I've put a gig on there and it tell's me I've 512 in total in system info, yet underneath I've 588 avilable physical memory? Chip is a 2.6 Celeron

one HDD is firewire and the other usb 2.

Okay I'll run with the board and spend more on other components. Tempted to stick a big drive inside though.

 

[martink]

Well task manager sees the whole gig of RAM! Just hope it's been utilised properly.