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Bjwrpsman

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Please list out the parts for other people to look at.

Anyway, ditch the PSU and go with this slightly better quality PSU but cheaper PSU instead:
Corsair 450VX 450W PSU - $70

Also, that CPU does not come with a HSF. So I recommend getting this CPU instead:
AMD Athlon64 X2 5200+ CPU - $67

I also recommend spending the extra $10 for a faster and larger drive:
Western Digital WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - $85

In addition, get this case instead since it comes out to about the same as the CM Centurion case once you factor in shipping:
Cooler Master RC-590-KKN1-GP ATX Case - $65
 
GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-S2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Brisbane 2.7GHz 2 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM2 65W Dual-Core Processor

CORSAIR XMS2 2GB (2 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory

CORSAIR CMPSU-450VX 450W ATX12V V2.2 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC

Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s

COOLER MASTER Centurion 590 RC-590-KKN1-GP Black SECC / ABS ATX Mid Tower Computer Case

SAMSUNG Black 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache PATA 20X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe
 
If she doesn't need that much space, you could drop down to the single 320GB platter version of that HDD: WD3200AAKS.

If she doesn't game, you can actually get away with a cheap PSU with a weak +12v rail (Thermaltake TR2), but I wouldn't do that unless you were on a REALLY TIGHT budget. The 450W Corsair for $55AR is a great deal, IMO... I just hate the pre-rebate price, lol. :p Too bad the Antec 380W/430W Earthwatts models are no longer on sale ($35/$45 last week).

Another option is the Sonata:
$100 - Antec Sonata III Black ATX Mid Tower w/ Earthwatts 500W

EDIT: free shipping is gone... n/m. stick with the Corsair/CM.
 
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