Help build me a $400-$500 (Canadian) amd system for my Aunt

[X-Nemesis]

My aunt just needs a basic system that can do capable video. Can you guys throw together a good system within that price range including monitor? I'd be putting it together for her, unless you can recommend a prebuilt.

Thanks

 

[hunter315]

Where do you want to get the parts from? Newegg canada and are there any parts that you can pull from an old system like a dvd drive or anything?

 

[IH8U]

Lets see if it's even possible. (parts are from Newegg, and in US$)

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147111
$20 Rosewill mATX case
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023
$36 Thermaltake 430W
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157154R
$50 ASRock A780GMH (open box)(good onboard GFX)
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103686
$60 AM2 7750
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161030
$23 Wintec DDR2 800 2x1GB
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075
$40 WD1600AAJS 160GB
DVD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827140040
$25 HP 22x DVD R/RW
Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254005R
$83 Hanns-G HW-191DPB 19" (Open box)

Total no OS: $337 + S&H (not counting MIR, or combo/specials)

 

[X-Nemesis]

Nope...no parts coming from older system, this is a totally new build and yes I was thinking Newegg.ca.

 

[mcnuggetofdeath]

My only issues are with the CPU, PSU, and HDD. Everything else is fine. The CPU is a deactivated quad, meaning it failed stress testing with those two deactivated cores. Meaning the batch of Silicon probably wasnt as good. Whatsmore it still uses as much power as a quad core despite having only two functional cores. Either save $10 and get an actual 64x2 (They dont have L3 cache), or drop $30 more on a real quad. (Ive had fantastic overclocking results with the Phenom 9600 which i know is A-typical, its just always been a solid performer.) Second, Thermaltake makes Heatsinks and fans. Not PSUs. What youve got is third rate, Logisys is an unrecognized brand, but the reviews speak for themselves. 575w, 2x pci-e connectors, etc. If youve got the guts to overclock it yourself for her, id grab the 790gx as the new northbridge allowed the system to be pushed further. Also for $15 more you can get 3x as much storage space. 500Gb is the sweet spot at the moment. And the 7200.12 fixed old firmware issues and is wicked fast.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817170017
^^^ PSU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103244
^^^ CPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148395
^^^ HDD

Edit: Apparently the motheboard is deactivated. Also, drop another $20 on 2 more Gb's of RAM. It'll let your system cache alot more than it would otherwise, but remember to get a 64bit OS also.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157160
^^^ Geforce board for better linux driver support.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231166
^^^ a little more expensive, but performs well and allows you to keep 2 RAM slots open for later upgrades. Also 4Gb

 

[hunter315]

Dont get a random ass PSU especially one that admits on the back sticker that it is only rated for 450Watts of power,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008
A bit more but will actually end up providing you even more power than the other one if necessary.