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General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: falcon23 on November 23, 2008, 09:09:10 AM

Title: SIMPLE BUILD
Post by: falcon23 on November 23, 2008, 09:09:10 AM

I am building just a simple system for a friend,not really for gaming.and was wondering what you proffesionals think of it..

 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106263 cdROM/ player/burner


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147099  computer case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262  HDD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254018  MONITOR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122  RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128338  MOBO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072  PROCESSOR


  Now I also need a windows XP package..They have some on newegg,but they say OEM and I am  nnot sure if this is what I need.I am not sure if they have the KEY????
 I founf one on ebay for about $100 but it did not say it was an OEM windowsXP disc..I think it is what I need for the OS...total comes to just under $500



                                               Thanks,
                                                       FALCON23

Title: Re: SIMPLE BUILD
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on November 23, 2008, 10:07:05 AM

Quote from: falcon23 on November 23, 2008, 09:09:10 AM

I am building just a simple system for a friend,not really for gaming.and was wondering what you proffesionals think of it..

 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106263 cdROM/ player/burner


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147099  computer case

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148262  HDD

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254018  MONITOR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122  RAM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128338  MOBO

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072  PROCESSOR


  Now I also need a windows XP package..They have some on newegg,but they say OEM and I am  nnot sure if this is what I need.I am not sure if they have the KEY????
 I founf one on ebay for about $100 but it did not say it was an OEM windowsXP disc..I think it is what I need for the OS...total comes to just under $500



                                               Thanks,
                                                       FALCON23

If it has the authenticity sticker it has the key on it. If it doesn't have the sticker it's not legit at all.

Title: Re: SIMPLE BUILD
Post by: Fulmar on November 23, 2008, 10:23:45 AM

I guess if you were really on the cheap, you could shave $20 off and stick with 2gb of RAM.  But DDR2 is practically being given away.  I wouldn't buy a copy of Windows off of Ebay even if my life depended on it.  You're really not going to find 'deals' as every place is going to sell a legit full copy for the same price, or roughly.

Other than that 400W Rosewill PSU that's going to be mostly garbage, that system is fine.  Cheap PSU's are always a gamble.  I just got a computer off of Craigslist for free that a guy couldn't fix or didn't want to.  His Okia brand PSU (which was feather weight light) fried his motherboard, CPU, and RAM.  It came with a nice burnt smell with it.  I salvaged what I could.

Title: Re: SIMPLE BUILD
Post by: BaldEagl on November 23, 2008, 10:29:51 AM

That should work for a basic system.  Definitely not a gamer.

Title: Re: SIMPLE BUILD
Post by: TilDeath on November 23, 2008, 02:57:09 PM

OEM means you dont get the retail packaging is all.  I would NOT buy an OS from ebay.  Lots of high quailty home made CDs that are not legit.

Title: Re: SIMPLE BUILD
Post by: falcon23 on November 23, 2008, 07:15:46 PM

Thanks for the reply guys..I appreciate it very much..

 Another question on the OS...I found this   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511  ITEM ON NEWEGG,and I am thinking it is all I need to put an OS on this computer..And it will have the KEY with it..??

 Also,I do hope this is a decent computer and fast enough for a normal user..Is this build a good deal for the money??I told my friend I could build him one cheaper than he could buy.

                                                                      Falcon23

Title: Re: SIMPLE BUILD
Post by: TilDeath on November 23, 2008, 07:47:56 PM

Quote from: falcon23 on November 23, 2008, 07:15:46 PM

Thanks for the reply guys..I appreciate it very much..

 Another question on the OS...I found this   http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116511  ITEM ON NEWEGG,and I am thinking it is all I need to put an OS on this computer..And it will have the KEY with it..??

 Also,I do hope this is a decent computer and fast enough for a normal user..Is this build a good deal for the money??I told my friend I could build him one cheaper than he could buy.

                                                                      Falcon23

Yes that will have a Key  but its HOME not Pro