Building a PC for Grandparents

[RAW-Raptor22]

I replace the monitor with a 22'.

[bluep3ace]

why c2d???

hell, i think AMD X2 will be good enough, and it could cut the price down 50% imho.

cpu, AMD X2 3800+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103733

mobo/case/GPU
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16856110073

RAM(i actually doubt 2gb will be necessary, but...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820134384

hard drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822144701

cd drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136120

O S
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16832116202

mousie+keyboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16823126174

screen
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824014139

grand total of 876.31 with shipping, but there's a $30 rebate.

this would do...unless they're hardcore gamers
but it could go even cheaper.
send the rest of the monies back to them, keep it, or get them an uber monitor...idk

[RAW-Raptor22]

I think I might buy the Conroe, but put the CPU in my own system and use the PD for theirs.

[bluep3ace]

I think I might buy the Conroe, but put the CPU in my own system and use the PD for theirs.

even though it's unethical, i do not think they will need the power of the conroe, and would be better off with the pentium d.

[RAW-Raptor22]

even though it's unethical, i do not think they will need the power of the conroe, and would be better off with the pentium d.

Well they want me to keep like $100 of the change for my "labor," but still.

[bluep3ace]

Well they want me to keep like $100 of the change for my "labor," but still.

well you've worked hard, haven't you

[RAW-Raptor22]

I've spent like 3hrs online researching parts, plus build time. So maybe...?

[geto]

I think you should save them a lot more money and just get a Dell. It'll be plenty for what they'll use it and for a long time too. Just reformat it, throw the OS back on and be done with it.

$500.00 Dell machine
$100.00 in your pocket (if you want to keep any)
Send $700.00 back to them.

[mrcape]

I think you should save them a lot more money and just get a Dell. It'll be plenty for what they'll use it and for a long time too. Just reformat it, throw the OS back on and be done with it.

$500.00 Dell machine
$100.00 in your pocket (if you want to keep any)
Send $700.00 back to them.

Didn't like five people say that already? It's so cnet to assume what users need. I f'ing hate that about system builders and resellers. Here's the PC for the multimedia guy, here's one for the small business owner, here's one for the gamer, here's one for old people who MUST only use email because they're old.

So gay and lazy!

[Jedda]

Enough cpu and ram for grandmother to have a bit happening at once.
Some photos open, a dvd playing her tunes and her email app running etc.
She needs the C2D and deserves it.
If their pipe is tiny you want to make everything else zip along.

[Hutch]

What about building them a shuttle or SFF PC? I think they'd absolutely love it.

[Grinch]

www.dell.com

that's what I would do...otherwise you will be tech support forever..