We're looking for a low cost system - I'm thinking around $300 - $400.

"Paul" <nospam@needed.com> wrote in message
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> Jack Bruss wrote:
>> I want to build a new computer for my father in law. He now has a 7 or 8
>> year old Best Buy something or other. The monitor, speakers, and
>> keyboard are ok, so we just need to get him a new system and optical
>> mouse. My son and I have built several systems in the past, but the last
>> was about 2 years ago, and I haven't kept up with the chip or mb types or
>> terminology.
>>
>> So, I would appreciate some advice on the components to buy. I would
>> most likely buy at Newegg, as I have always been treated well there. We
>> are just looking for a basic system to do email, view photos, simple
>> games, etc. We don't need any special extra power. He has a dial up
>> connection only, so we'll need a modem, although I guess we can use the
>> 56k modem he has, unless newer ones have some advantage.
>>
>> Thanks for any thoughts,
>>
>> Jack
>
> What kind of budget ?
>
> I take it you're getting a new case and power supply ? Current
> motherboards use a 2x2 ATX12V power cable, which the old computer
> might not have.
>
> Paul