mikemac402

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Im going to be building a cheap computer for someone. The thing is, i only know about compatability in high end computers for gaming so i figured i would ask you guys. The person im building for doesnt really do much, all she does is use microsoft office stuff, browse the web, and watch videos.
Heres what i was thinking but could you guys tell me if its all compatible? Also, motherboard and case suggestions would be helpful because i dont really know what to get.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16835124023 2 of them, front intake and rear outtake.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811119233

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16817182006 this should be enough right?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820148352

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813138283 For a motherboard, i need one with integrated graphics because she doesnt need a graphics card. Are there drivers for integrated graphics? When im building the computer, will i just need to put the motherboard in and connect the power to have integrated graphics? Or is there something else besides powering the mobo i need to do.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819103933

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148699&cm_re=250_gb_hard_drive-_-22-148-699-_-Product


Overall, is it compatible and is there anything better i can do for a cheap build?
 

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Here's a cheap build for around $300 that should do admirably well :

HDD & DVD: $52- Seagate Barracuda 500GB & LiteON DVD Writer

Motherboard & Case: $80- Biostar A880G+ & HEC Blitz

Cooler : $15- Cooler Master RR H101

CPU : $80- AMD Athlon II X4 630 (Quad Core OEM, sold without Heatsink and fan, so recommended a cooler above)

RAM: $32- GSKill NS 2X 2GB

PSU: $40- Antec Earthwatts 380 (Cheap reliable power supply)

Total: $300

This basic setup will allow you do do quite a bit of multi-tasking. Smooth movie watching. Rest assured assemble everything together. Connect the monitor cable to the DVI port located at the back of the motherboard and it should start up.

possible way of saving some more money would be to get this CPU
$75- AMD Athlon II X3 445(It not an OEM so you can drop the Cooler). Save $20

 

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Cooler May not be compatible with that socket CPU. Get the one from my build. It's $3 more