Cheap pc build.

[esq187]

im building a system for my GF and i just wanted some other opponions on the build.

MSI G31M3-L V2 LGA775 G31 mATX DDR2 PCI-E16 2XPCI SATA LAN Sound Motherboard
with
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5200 Dual Core Processor LGA775 2.5GHZ 800FSB
and
OCZ Gold XTC PC2-6400 2GB 2X1GB DDR2-800
Coolermaster Extreme Power Plus 500W ATX
Western Digital Caviar SE16 250GB SATA2 7200RPM 16MB
Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 600MHZ 512MB 800MHZ DDR3 PCI-E DVI VGA HDTV Out Fanless Passive Video Card
LG GH22NS30 Black DVD+RW 22X8X16 DVD-RW 22X6X16 DL 16X/12X 2MB SATA OEM
in a
Cooler Master Elite 335 Black ATX Mid Tower Case

let me know if you see any problems with the build.

total cost ended up being $414.37 before tax.

 

[gAmerSamMy]

Looks good to me.

 

[Onus]

MSI isn't that great. Gigabyte, Asus, or even Foxconn or Biostar would likely be more reliable.
If your GF plays any games at all, you'll want a stronger GPU.
Coolermaster isn't a great PSU, but may be sufficient in this build. That one is probably good for 425W-450W, which is enough even if you got a 4650 or 4670.
Here's an Intel build that is similar in price, but a little better:
Rosewill R222-P-BK Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
Model #:R222-P-BK
Item #:N82E16811147095
$29.99 -$5.00 Instant $24.99

GIGABYTE GA-EP43-UD3L LGA 775 Intel P43 ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail
Model #:GA-EP43-UD3L
Item #:N82E16813128380
$84.99 $84.99

ASUS EAH4670/DI/512M/A Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail
Model #:EAH4670/DI/512M/A
Item #:N82E16814121274
$79.99 $79.99

SeaSonic S12 II SS-330GB 330W ATX12V V2.3 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
Model #:SS-330GB
Item #:N82E16817151035
$49.99 $49.99

Intel Pentium E5200 Wolfdale 2.5GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80571E5200 - Retail
Model #:BX80571E5200
Item #:N82E16819116072
$72.99 $72.99

A-DATA 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model ADQVE1A16K - Retail
Model #:ADQVE1A16K
Item #:N82E16820211066
$28.99 $28.99

Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 ST3250410AS 250GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
Model #:ST3250410AS
Item #:N82E16822148262
$54.99 $54.99

LITE-ON 20X DVD±R DVD Burner Black SATA Model iHAS120-08 - Retail
Model #:iHAS120-08
Item #:N82E16827106264
$25.99 $25.99
Subtotal: $422.92

 

[gkay09]

For the setup u wont require 500W power...go for a good 380W or above PSU...max 450W will be enuf...

 

[gkay09]

How abt tis PSU wit free shipping...??
Antec earthwatts EA430 430W ATX12V v2.0 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail $49.99
Free Shipping*

 

[Onus]

That's a good one. I didn't check Antec PSUs again; Newegg almost always has a good deal on one of the Earthwatts models.

 

[batuchka]

I'd just get her a budget rig with good integrated graphics under $35x hehe

 

[esq187]

thanks for the tips guys have a good one.