Budget build - Intel and AMD

[Lok]

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Web browsing...basic home stuff
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$500
3) Where do you live?
KY
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. Please be very specific.
All parts
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
N/A
6) Will you be overclocking?
No
7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
Already have one
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
Near future (couple weeks)
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? etc.
None with the exception of SATA support
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license?
No

I thought I'd get two different builds. I know the Intel build may be a bit overkill with the video card lol.

Intel build:
Cooler Master Elite ATX Case - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161
Antec Eartwatts 380W PSU - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371005
Gigabyte Socket LGA775 Motherboard - $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128380
Intel Pentium E5200 @2.5GHz - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116072
2GB G.Skill RAM DDR2-800 - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
WD Caviar Black 500GB HD - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320
XFX 4350 Video Card - $39.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150335
LG DVD/CD Burner Combo Drive - $24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit - $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Total - $494.91

AMD build:
Cooler Master Elite ATX Case - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119161
Antec Eartwatts 380W PSU - $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371005
ASUS Socket AM2+ Motherboard - $74.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131330
AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.7GHz Black Edition Processor - $64.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103300
2GB G.Skill RAM DDR2-800 - $29.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231098
WD Caviar Black 500GB HD - $69.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136320
LG DVD/CD Burner Combo Drive - $24.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136152
Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit - $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116488

Total - $442.92

Any advice/help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance =)

 

[HardwareGuru]

$400 kick ass AMD build to deliver


CASE/PSU - Antec 300 + Antec EA380 both for $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.195804

CPU/RAM - AMD Athlon X2 7850 2.8ghz + OCZ Vista Upgrade 4GB DDR2 800 both for $109
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.199887

MOBO - ASUS M2A74-AM AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 740G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard for $57 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131391

HDD/OS - WD6401AALS 640GB 32MB Cache + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit both for $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198225

OPTICAL - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD Burner for $27 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Total: $398




$430 kick ass Intel build to deliver

CASE/PSU - Antec 300 + Antec EA380 both for $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.195804

CPU/VIDEO CARD - Intel Pentium E5200 2.5ghz + Sparkle 9400GT 512MB both for $100
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.196147

MOBO - ASUS P5KPL-CM LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard for $55 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131288

RAM - G. Skill 4GB DDR2 800 for $45 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231207

HDD/OS - WD6401AALS 640GB 32MB Cache + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit both for $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198225

OPTICAL - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD Burner for $27 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Total: $432

 

[Lok]

Damn...you're the man! I wasn't too far off the mark, though. Thanks for your input Guru

 

[HardwareGuru]

$500 AMD Builds

CASE/PSU - Antec 300 + Antec EA380 both for $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.195804

CPU/MOBO - AMD Phenom II X2 550 3.1ghz Calisto + ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 770 both for $170 ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.200020

VIDEO - Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 512MB for $40 w/free shipping ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102819

RAM - G. Skill 4GB DDR2 800 for $45 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231207

HDD/OS - WD6401AALS 640GB 32MB Cache + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit both for $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198225

OPTICAL - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD Burner for $27 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Total: $487


CASE/PSU - Antec 300 + Antec EA380 both for $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.195804

MOBO/CPU/RAM - ASUS M4A78 Plus AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 + AMD Athlon X2 250 Regor 3.0ghz + OCZ SLI-Ready Edition 4GB DDR2 800 all for $188 ($10 MIR on mobo & $10 MIR on RAM)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.203014

VIDEO - Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 512MB for $40 w/free shipping ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102819

HDD/OS - WD6401AALS 640GB 32MB Cache + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit both for $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198225

OPTICAL - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD Burner for $27 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Total: $460




$500 Intel Build


CASE/PSU - Antec 300 + Antec EA380 both for $70
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.195804

CPU/RAM - Intel Pentium E6300 2.8ghz Wofldale + OCZ 4GB DDR2 1066 both for $127
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.196397

MOBO - ASUS P5KPL-CM LGA 775 Intel G31 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard for $55 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131288

VIDEO - Sapphire Radeon HD 4550 512MB for $40 w/free shipping ($10 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102819

HDD/OS - WD6401AALS 640GB 32MB Cache + Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64Bit both for $135
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.198225

OPTICAL - Sony Optiarc Black 24X DVD Burner for $27 w/free shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827118030

Total: $454

 

[engiNURD]

Nice builds... For the listed usage, I'd go with HG's first build for $398.