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    Need to build a new PC for work. It will be used for strictly work-related Internet and Office Apps, budget is $350 after shipping and taxes.

    CPU: $49.99
    Intel Celeron E3300 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E3300 - Retail

    Mobo: $47.99
    MSI G31TM-P21 LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail

    RAM: $47.49
    Patriot 2GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300) Desktop Memory Model PSD22G6672 - Retail

    HDD:
    HITACHI Deskstar HD31000 IDK/7K (0S00163) 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Retail

    CASE/PSU: $34.99
    Rosewill R2036-BK Black Computer Case 400W Power Supply - Retail

    Optical Drive: $24.49
    Sony Optiarc 24X DVD/CD Rewritable Drive Black SATA Model AD-7240S-0B - OEM

    Total is $291.94, and after shipping/tax it's $346.45.

    If you have any other suggestions that would improve this build, please advise. Thanks in advance
    Last edited by Seedler; 04-09-2010 at 05:00 PM.
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    Looks pretty good for $300. If you could possibly squeeze out another $100 you could get a much newer system though.

    Intel wise:

    Rosewill R363-M-BK Black Ultra High Gloss Finished MicroATX Computer Case with 400W ATX 2.2 12V Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16811147099Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
    -$20.00 Instant
    $64.99$44.99 select item 2 quantity of item 2

    Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136218Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
    $69.99 select item 3 quantity of item 3

    Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864BA1339 - Retail Item #: N82E16820148194Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
    $57.99 select item 4 quantity of item 4

    BIOSTAR TH55B HD LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813138186Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
    $89.99 select item 5 quantity of item 5

    Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz LGA 1156 73W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80616I3530 - Retail


    Total $382.95

    Or the cheaper AMD route
    quantity of item 1

    Rosewill R363-M-BK Black Ultra High Gloss Finished MicroATX Computer Case with 400W ATX 2.2 12V Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16811147099Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
    -$20.00 Instant
    $64.99$44.99 select item 2 quantity of item 2

    Western Digital Caviar Blue WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive Item #: N82E16822136218Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
    $69.99 select item 3 quantity of item 3

    BIOSTAR MCP6P3 AM3 NVIDIA GeForce 6150 / nForce 430 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813138180Return Policy: Standard Return Policy
    $49.99 select item 4 quantity of item 4

    Crucial 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT12864BA1339 - Retail Item #: N82E16820148194Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy
    $57.99 select item 5 quantity of item 5

    AMD Phenom II X2 550 Callisto 3.1GHz Socket AM3 80W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model HDX550WFGMBOX - Retail Item #: N82E16819103847Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy

    Total: $310.95
    Last edited by Detale; 04-10-2010 at 01:07 AM.

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