Cheap computer build

[bigmike1903]

Ok, I've never been let down before by this board so here we go!

I would like to build a computer for my fiance for christmas and I haven't been keeping up with hardware since my last build 2.5 years ago. I would like to spend somewhere around $400-500. Her usage will be pretty basic, mostly web browsing and some video/music, so I don't need a top of the line video card. I already have the monitor and operating system, so those can be left out.

Thanks for your help, I look forward to the responses.

 

[Dangman]

For your GF's relatively light usage, you're better off getting a prebuilt

 

[lilfiend]

ok, i built you a pc

download for excel sheet

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=5H8HPLCS

password is hardforum

if you dont want to download here it is in google docs

https://spreadsheets0.google.com/cc...authkey=COuA6_EJ&hl=en&authkey=COuA6_EJ#gid=0

if the link doesnt work just tell me

EDIT:

specs before you click

AMD athlon x4 640 (4 cores at 3ghz 2mb l2 cache)
m4n68t-m (am3 motherboard, cheap and stable)
xfx 5450
intel x25-V (40gb ssd)
Antec p180 Mini
Corsair cx430 (430w psu)
GVP34GB1333C9DC (4gb ddr3 1333mhz ram)
DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS (cdrw/dvdrw/dvddl drive, sata)

total price before rebates: $500

 

[aznever]

how about a nettop? zotac has some good ones, all you need is the ram and hard drive.

 

[AirPower4ever]

What OS did you get?

 

[450]

For $400-500 I'd consider just getting a laptop.

EDIT: Whoa this thread is 2 weeks old. OP did you buy a system already?