If you're going to re-use case, PATA HD (hopefully a CDROM, floppy in there) and you need a good bang-buck $400, here you go:
3000+ AMD ($149); 512MB ($54); NF3/250 basic board ($89); 5700 vid ($90) Less then $400. Hell, if you want less with at least upgrade options, change the 3000+ to a Sempron 2800+ S754, save about $50, and then later if you want you can upgrade.. for Photoshop, etc. you'll be fine (check out some of the benchies, also, the Sempron 2800+ in a S754 is one of the most overclockable bastards on the market) -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Busa Rush Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:23 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: [H] Best bang for buck - budget system Sorry to bring this up again, but what CPU, Motherboard, video card and memory combo would people recommend for a budget system, say $300-$400 ? Will be running XP Pro with office apps and a little bit of Photoshop - nothing serious. Going to reuse a case and pata hard drive, screen etc. Thanks, Steve
