right, i want to to build my first pc,
uses: office programs, web surfing, cd ripping, audacity recording - no big gamer!
I want to keep this quite cheap with the intention to run it for a while and then either upgrade slowly or use as a file server for my music and films.
so this is what i’m thinking so far - its all from ebuyer:
CASE Casecom 6788 £28.99
FANS xilence Red Wing 120mm Quiet Fan £4.99 x2
RAM EXTRA VALUE 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1333MHz Memory Kit 1.5V CL9 £38.29
HDD Western Digital WD5000AAKS 500GB SATAII £29.99
PSU antec 380w earthwatts green psu £35.02 (+ kettle lead £1.79)
DVD Samsung SH-S223 £11.99
GC PALIT GT240 512MB GDDR3 DVI VGA HDMI Out PCI-E £49.05 (novatech sell the 1gb for £54.99 worth the extra?)
MOBO Asus M4A88T-M 880G Socket AM3 £59.99
CPU AMD Athlon II X2 260 3.2 GHz Socket AM3 2MB £49.93
Monitor LG E2250V 22" LED Monitor £146.50 (includes DVI cable)
CAT5e cable 10m £2.99
Keyboard Logitech Keyboard K200 £8.41 (already have a spare mouse)
total: £472.91
the pc will run ubuntu 10.10 - hence why a nvidia graphics card is included. (wireless card not required). Keen to use energy saving products - hence LED monitor and antec 80% PSU.
questions:
is extra value ram ok?
should i get an aftermarket cooler for the cpu - Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 £15?
will 2 fans be sufficient - i have read the casecom provided fan is a bit rubbish!
will the antec 380w be enough? may wish to add sound card later -asus xonar and extra HDD?
is the palit GT240 good enough?
The motherboard has been the toughest decision - is the asus board any good?
will the samsung s223 dvd rw be ok? will install os via usb - just needed for cd ripping duties
should i ditch the athlon cpu and buy a sepron (and cooler) and hope it unlocks?
should i change anything - happy to spend an extra tenner here and there but don’t want to spend an extra £200!
thanks in advance!


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But Graphics simply might not be important to you, I don't know. If not then just stick with a very basic gfx card and pocket the money.