In a message dated 11/18/2005 6:28:04 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> I  was requested to suggest a relatively low budget computer to a friend.
>  It is not meant for gaming, but more for office apps, and for  Internet,
> and simple audio and movies.
>
> I thought  of:
>
> 1. Sempron: 2500 or 2600 or 2800, box (haven't decided:  the differeces are
> not big, neither in price not in  performance).
> 2. Gigabyte GA-K8U
> 3. Samsung 512MB RAM  (PC3200)
> 4. Compucase 6A19 case+ psu
> 5. DVD-RW: LG 4167B or  4165B (still I did not understand what are the
> differences between  them - I might go with the 4165).
> 7. Albatron based on FX5200  display
> 8. HD: WD800JB



Here are some customer reviews at Newegg.com,

_http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/FeedBack/CustratingReview.asp?item=N82E16
813128292_
(http://secure.newegg.com/NewVersion/FeedBack/CustratingReview.asp?item=N82E16813128292)

Looks like a bios update would be required for the Sempron so it would
probably be wise to look into the steps neccesary to do this.

Good Luck!

Phillip Williams

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