Advice on barebone or buying parts

[rjo98]

I'm attempting to build a computer from scratch. I'll have to do it over a couple months for fiscal reasons. Looking around I can buy the following for $200, then I think I just need RAM and a hard drive as I can transfer my Windows XP not OEM license from my dead computer to my new computer, and i already have a monitor keyboard mouse from my old computer. I think that's kinda an old processor, right? Or is that an OK price for that stuff and I should go for it? it doesn't say what model motherboard it is unfortunately.


Intel Dual Core 2200
ATX 400w Case
Gigabyte Motherboard

 

[rjo98]

Thanks for the tip

 

[rjo98]

Looks like there's plenty of room around the pcie 16 port. the psu is a bestec atx0300d5wc rev b.

 

[rjo98]

the graphics card just shipped today! haha

guess we shall see how it goes this week.

 

[rjo98]

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[rjo98]

rockyjohn, finally got the psu and graphics card installed, and they are working FABULOUSLY. thanks for all your help getting me to where I am at today. You've made an entire family happy for the next couple years computer-wise

 

[rockyjohn]

Your welcome - glad to be of help. And thanks for the final report.