Best $600 multitasker?

[jblue42]

I'm building a computer for a friend, who wants to spend around $600
He's not a gamer, and wants a dual core for multitasking.
No video card for now

RAM Corsair XMS 2x512
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820145450

Mobo EpoX EP-5EPA
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813123224

Proc Intel Pentium D 820 Dual Core
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16819116213

PowerSupply Enermat 420W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16817103459

DVD Burner
Floppy
Cheap Case $40
200GB HardDrive ATA133 $90

 

[Mabrito]

How much multi-tasking are we talking about here? Because I am thinking, he is better off getting a 6xx series processor that is around that price or a little more and then have a multi-tasking computer and a pretty decent gaming computer. Just my 2 cents.

Hyper-threading isnt a true dual core system, but if its not heavy multi-tasking, you can probably get away with Hyper-threading.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16819116196

Pretty damn good processor there, and with the recent price cuts, pretty damn cheap also.

Also I would get a Serial ATA hard drive instead of a ATA 133 drive. They arnt that expensive anymore.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822140168

That is a better choice IMO for only a dollar more!!!!

And if he isnt a gamer, he shouldnt get that XMS memory. Save the money and buy some Corsair Value Ram.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820145440

Then the extra money you save on the ram, can go to the 30 dollar more price on the processor.

Hope this helpful in making a good choice.