cheap office computer?

AMD-playa · 01-March-05, 07:15 PM

I'm looking for something basic, not really any games at all just internet. I know i want an 80gig hdd, I have a video card and i'll be using 256mb ram. Looking for a cheap/reliable mobo/proc combo. I've never used anything other than asus and abit and the nforce2 chipsets, but it looks like theres other, cheaper mobo's out there. Only things i would like is for the processor to be 1.5ghz and a reliable mobo (don't need onboard video). For the processor would a duron or a sempron be good? Any suggestions?

NapalmStixToKidz · 01-March-05, 07:24 PM

www.newegg.com and www.partspc.com have some good barebone pc deals..you can usually piece together a good combo for relatively cheap..

nev_payne · 01-March-05, 07:37 PM

Heres a spec I havent gone wrong with yet:

AMD Sempron 2500
Coolermaster HSF upto Athlon 3200
Crucial 512mb DDR333 (256mb if you want but tends to be a little sluggish)
Abit VA-10/20 M-ATX motherboard w/ KM400 chipset (Via unichrome graphics) + LAN + SOUND + USB2.0
80GB seagate barracuda ATA-100
Lite-on DVD/CDRW
Floppy or if you prefer, card reader.
Antec SmartPower SL350PGB 350W PSU
Casecom KG-201 USB/Audio Midi Tower.

This should cover a whole workable system. I recoomend you had a quiet 80mm fan for exhaust as the Semprons I've had experience tend not to disipate heat well, even through a much higher rated HSF.

Hope this helps

MaTtsPc · 01-March-05, 07:38 PM

Hey man www.newegg.com is running a deal today Check out the front page on newegg im sure you will see it.. Msi board and chip for like 95 bucks shipped to your door.. its like 1.6 or 1.8Ghz.

Matt

NapalmStixToKidz · 01-March-05, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTtsPc


	Hey man www.newegg.com is running a deal today Check out the front page on newegg im sure you will see it.. Msi board and chip for like 95 bucks shipped to your door.. its like 1.6 or 1.8Ghz. Matt

can you provide a link, i don't see it

01-March-05, 07:15 PM		#1 (permalink)
AMD-playa Apex Master Tech	cheap office computer? I'm looking for something basic, not really any games at all just internet. I know i want an 80gig hdd, I have a video card and i'll be using 256mb ram. Looking for a cheap/reliable mobo/proc combo. I've never used anything other than asus and abit and the nforce2 chipsets, but it looks like theres other, cheaper mobo's out there. Only things i would like is for the processor to be 1.5ghz and a reliable mobo (don't need onboard video). For the processor would a duron or a sempron be good? Any suggestions?

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01-March-05, 07:24 PM		#2 (permalink)
NapalmStixToKidz DuckWarrior's Personal Quack Hoe	www.newegg.com and www.partspc.com have some good barebone pc deals..you can usually piece together a good combo for relatively cheap..

01-March-05, 07:37 PM		#3 (permalink)
nev_payne Apex Tech God	Heres a spec I havent gone wrong with yet: AMD Sempron 2500 Coolermaster HSF upto Athlon 3200 Crucial 512mb DDR333 (256mb if you want but tends to be a little sluggish) Abit VA-10/20 M-ATX motherboard w/ KM400 chipset (Via unichrome graphics) + LAN + SOUND + USB2.0 80GB seagate barracuda ATA-100 Lite-on DVD/CDRW Floppy or if you prefer, card reader. Antec SmartPower SL350PGB 350W PSU Casecom KG-201 USB/Audio Midi Tower. This should cover a whole workable system. I recoomend you had a quiet 80mm fan for exhaust as the Semprons I've had experience tend not to disipate heat well, even through a much higher rated HSF. Hope this helps

01-March-05, 07:38 PM		#4 (permalink)
MaTtsPc Apex Tech God	Hey man www.newegg.com is running a deal today Check out the front page on newegg im sure you will see it.. Msi board and chip for like 95 bucks shipped to your door.. its like 1.6 or 1.8Ghz. Matt