Building a computer.

[Emmzee]

I'm building a computer for a friend, but I have no idea where to start. I have a $600 budget, and the monitor is already provided. I need a computer that runs Vista Basic well, and can play Source games. Any suggestions?

[legionaire45]

First off, watch this: here. (http://www.ifap4u.com/)

Second off, lemme go modify something I whipped up for Snaf last night for you. I'll post it here.

[Atty]

Tell him to get another $400 dollars and then come back and talk to us. :)

[legionaire45]

Tell him to get another $400 dollars and then come back and talk to us. :)
<3.

Also, cocks:
Component/Cost/Link/MIR?/Notes

Single Western Digital 400GB Drive/79.99/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822144423 /No
Gigabyte GA-945GCM-S2/54.99/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16813128049 /No
Lite-On SATA DVD-RAM burner blk /32.99/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106070 /No
OCZ Reaper HPC edition 2GB/85.99/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227231 /Yes
Intel Pentium E2160 Allendale 1.8 ghz/95/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116036 /No
Rosewill Cheapo case/20.99/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147062 /No
Thermaltake Purepower 500 Watt PSU/39.99/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153052 /Yes
XFX Geforce 8600 GT/119.99/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150229 /Yes
SATA Cables/10.47/ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812123158 /No/3 of em.

540.4 Total
20 Shipping (Worst Case)
44.583 Tax(California tax, you may have to recalculate, I don't know where you live =P)
604.983 Grand Total

Make it better peoples =P.