light gaming mp3 storage and internet surfing computer for 500 bucks

[Logan2002]

I would like to build a computer for the above uses....It would need a good sized hdd atleast 60gigs.....or more depending....40 is ok if 60 cannot fit into the budget. Video card does not have to be something special.

Thanks!

[BipolarBill]

Easy. Go to Fry's and pick up an ECS K7S5A Pro and 2200+ for $79. Pick up an Antec "Solution Series" case and a 258MB stick of DDR333 - preferrably Crucial. If the OS will be Win2k/XP get two sticks or one 512MB stick.

Pop in a $35 Lite-On DVD drive, a $10 Mitsumi floppy drive and a Maxtor Diamond Plus 9 60GB drive.

Now all you need is a $15 modem and a $50 GeForce4 MX440.

That's about $400 for parts.

[Logan2002]

thanks a ton bpb!!

[Logan2002]

one more question. How about a monitor....actually this is for me as well as my brother where can i get a cheap flat screen or ctr monitor? Thanks again!!!

[BipolarBill]

There are no cheap flat screens. Go to Sam's Club and buy what they have. You can get a 17" Samtron for less than $120 and a 19" for less than $200.

[Aznmask]

get the Samsung SyncMaster 753DF it was like under $150..

also dont forget to get a good speaker...