Building a computer for a friend--need expert advice
SpaceDoll:
Problem is, the cheapest Core2Duo is $55 more. That's $55 she doesn't have. At least it's a dual core Celeron.
witch:
Celeron is the Skoda of the computing world. It would be fine for surfing, writing documents and emailing though.
What some of the people giving advice may not realise is that RAM or any other computer parts can cost more in various countries. You could not buy RAM for $25 in New Zealand, you're looking at approx $75 for 1GB of laptop RAM, for instance. I was looking recently for myself and was delighted it was now so cheap.
SpaceDoll:
The most intensive thing she will be doing is downloading music, maybe the occasional movie. I love how cheap memory is now. She's getting a 1GB stick of Kingston for $14! That's friggin awesome.
ETA: The parts are bought now, and I think I will stick with the thermal paste Intel sends. It can't hurt, in a box this slow! ;)
AuKestrel:
Quote from: SpaceDoll on 2009 February 09, 06:20:11
ETA: The parts are bought now, and I think I will stick with the thermal paste Intel sends. It can't hurt, in a box this slow! ;)
Just finished my third computer build and would agree that the thermal paste (and heat sink/fan) included ought to be sufficient, esp. for that processor.
SpaceDoll:
When I got it and could actually take a look, the thermal paste and fan were A-OK. The computer is built and runs fine. She decided on XP Pro, 'cause the old game she wanted to play turned out to be Myst, and that doesn't really run on Vista. ;D
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