Another Basic VFM rig.

Ok, so an uncle of mine needs a new CPU cos his old celeron 600Mhz CPU has finally given up the ghost

Needs:

Songs, movies.
Internet browsing.
Hardly any gaming.



Only need the CPU unit, nothing else. All other old components will be recycled and used (CRT/APC UPS/speakers/keyboard/mouse)

I am leaning for a basic AMD dual core setup here, for the better IGP available, though I am not convinced on buying the 780G yet, 4.5k mobo seems overkill for his use

Intel suggestions are welcome too

So items required:
1. Cabby (will get basic one, so no suggestions )
2. PSU: Either powersafe 400W or generic cabby one depending on budget. Hardly any major power draw so lets c
3. Proccy + Mobo: Dual core + decent IGP is default nowadays I guess
4. RAM: Prob transcend sticks 2Gb? Might be overkill else 1Gb only 667/800 watever is cheaper.
5. HDD: 250Gb single platter seagate seeing only 300 Rs diff between the 160 n the 250.
5. DVD-Writer: Cheapest one prob samsung/LG. He might have one already with him in the old box. Lets c.

I miss anything?

Hey, i saw this at Deltapage.com

Intel D945GCLF-ATOM board + cel 1.6 + Fan 3400

why dont you go for this instead. this must be able to handle all the stuff you have mentioned with ease.

this is the write up for atom at the intel website..
Intel® Atom™ Processor: Intel's Smallest Chip

Perhaps you can build a super small rig and surprise your uncle.

Data on that Proc and board is available at
Intel Atom D945GCLF - ready Tranquil PC’s Weblog

sorry for the double post i am unable to edit the previous post.

get a sempron proccy n 690g mobo..3k odd
512mb x 2 transcend 667 .8k
powersafe 400w gold 1.5k else get a zebby cabby with 400w smps
seagate/wd 250gb 2.1k odd
dvd-rw samsung sh023b 1.1k
total 8.5k odd

EEEEEEEEEE....

come on ppl, my def of basic is a bit higher than these

Hes moving up from a celeron, so no ATOM plz

no sempron. me definitely going dual core min. His daughter dabbles in animation a bit. so some horsepower would be welcome. I guess a dual core would be a blessing after a 600Mhz celeron

If you are going dual core then intel E2160+NV7050(zebronics) [3000+2400] & amd 4000+ dual core + jetway 690G motherboard[2600+3000]. Ram has gotten a lot cheaper now so 2GB is affordable.

lol then get n amd x2 4200 2.6k+780g mobo=5.5k

hmmm... much better

I m thinkin bout the 4000+ paired with the jetway 690G. 780G will be too exp.

On intel side, Doubt i ll get the 7050 zebby or even biostar here locally. wat options do I have for the 7050 mobos? Tho i believe the 690G is a better option than the 7050. So might end up with AMD again

You ask basic , we give basic..


anyways, yeah an x2 paired with the 780G would do nicely.
get the 780G as it has a GPU which may aid the animation related apps.

yep shed sme few more n get x2 4200 + 780g mobo....best for IGP n value too

780G: 2.5-3k more budget budget budget I m also putting in 2gb of RAM and a 250Gb single platter with a powersafe 400W Might run out of cash

Lemme check up with him on how much he wants to sink in this

why not restore it back to its ye olde glory
http://www.techenclave.com/market/fs...rs-111427.html
http://www.techenclave.com/market/fs...rd-111428.html
some ye olde stuff

No thx. I have seen it at its glory, n that was some 8 yrs ago

Did get a number on that budget tho: 12k + 1.6k for a powersafe UPS.

Now all I need to do is juggle everything to get it within 12k HELP..............

aight. lets see then
X2 4200+ 3k
Drop the 690G/780G idea. for "hardly any gaming" , a 6100 board will do quite nicely. I use one .mine gigabyte should cost <2.5k these days
2GB ram- 2k
250Gig HDD - 2.5k
Writer Samsung SH 203D - 1.2k
Cabinet- buy something nice for the man. set 3k for a good cabby + PSU

The prices are a bit inflated, intentionally, since small town dealers will do the same

EDIT:Correction! I use 2 6100's. the second one is the corporate edition called the Quadro NVS210S I have at work

nice config

minor mods, esp considerin ur total is goin to 14k

AMD 4000+ if cheaper
basic 1k cabby
1Gb RAM
MOBO: Asus has the M2N-VM (I think ) for ~3k GF7050 and DVI (future proofing, 6100 seems too old )
Powersafe 400W

Shud manage hopefully < 12.5k
seems balanced. What do you think?

Alternative would be 2Gb RAM and generic PSU. Basic Rig after all, but me thinks he can always add a Gb later