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Need build for parents computer

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1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Flight Simulator, email, browsing

2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
$400 all in

3) Where do you live?
Austin TX

4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Motherboard, CPU, RAM, Video Card, DVD burner, Power Supply, Hard drive

5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
Just reusing an old ATX case

6) Will you be overclocking?
No

7) What size monitor do you have and/or plan to have?
I think it is a 17 or 19 inch CRT

8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
ASAP - hopefully today

9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? etc.
Nothing special

10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
Yes, have Windows 7 home premium 32 and 64 bit
 
$79 - AMD Athlon II X3 450 CPU
$88 - Biostar TA880GB+ AMD 880G mATX Motherboard + Patriot PSD34G1333K 2 x 2GB DDR3 1333 RAM Combo
$110 - Gigabyte GV-N450-1GI GeForce GTS 450 1GB PCI-E Video Card
$55 - Samsung Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
$18 - Samsung SH-S223L SATA DVD Burner
$47 - Antec NEO ECO 400C 400W PSU
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Total: $397 shipped
 
Yea the other ram combo you posted is still a good deal.. ram ends up being a couple dollars cheaper after the MIR as well.
 
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