Basic XP build, am I missing anything?

[flibberdipper]

BEFORE YOU START FLAPPING YOUR GUMS, YES I KNOW XP IS IN EOS STATUS AND SO ON. I'M AIMING FOR ERA-CORRECT. HER PROGRAMS DON'T SEEM TO WANT ON ANYTHING NEWER THAN CORE 2 OR ATHLON 64.

 

So, I have to do a basic Windows XP build for my grandma so that she can run some of her older programs. Yes, I know it is waaaaay overkill just to run PrintMaster and use a scanner/printer, but she's used to the speed of her current computer. So, here's the part list.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($16.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($27.49 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: 3.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 (Purchased)
Other: MSI G41M-P33 LGA 775 ($59.99)
Other: Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit) (Purchased)
Total: $181.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-13 12:04 EDT-0400

 

I have peripherals and a display already.

 

Should I bother adding in a cheap GT610 (this one) since I only have 2GB of RAM? My grandma doesn't really close things, so that 2GB will go fast.

[ANUPLUCIFERGAMER]

If you still have the money..

Go on and add another 2 gigs of RAM. And may be the 610? 

[ROK]

I'd grab a 80+ Bronze PSU, like this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m

a mATX Chassis for a mATX board wouldn't hurt either.

[flibberdipper]

If you still have the money..

Go on and add another 2 gigs of RAM. And may be the 610? 

Trying to keep this as cheap as possible. That's why I'm using a lot of the parts I already have (like 2GB of RAM, DDR2 is freaking expensive).

 

I'd grab a 80+ Bronze PSU, like this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m

a mATX Chassis for a mATX board wouldn't hurt either.

I had thought about getting a better PSU. And as for the chassis, I've had good experience with the 210, so I'm just gonna stick with it (and it is a good budget case).

[CoolBeans]

40$ cheaper better case and PSU

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DP6-9EDSA-0L-GP CPU Cooler  ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($27.49 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: 3.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 (Purchased)

Other: MSI G41M-P33 LGA 775 ($59.99)

Other: Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit) (Purchased)

Total: $143.45

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-13 12:35 EDT-0400

[flibberdipper]

 

40$ cheaper better case and PSU

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master DP6-9EDSA-0L-GP CPU Cooler  ($7.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($27.49 @ Amazon) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  (Purchased For $0.00) 

Other: 3.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 (Purchased)

Other: MSI G41M-P33 LGA 775 ($59.99)

Other: Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit) (Purchased)

Total: $143.45

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-13 12:35 EDT-0400

 

She didn't like the looks of the 430 (go figure) and she had one of those coolers on the CPU before... Never heard any computer component that loud before in my life. If I can get her to do the $20 MIR on the PSU, I will probably get another CX430M.

[ROK]

She didn't like the looks of the 430 (go figure) and she had one of those coolers on the CPU before... Never heard any computer component that loud before in my life. If I can get her to do the $20 MIR on the PSU, I will probably get another CX430M.

Most of the time you can get a cheque with a MIR (or a prepaid visa to buy things online) which is quite nice. The 430m is also semi-modular and 80+ Bronze (vs plain 80 plus).

 

Could always grab a Coolermaster N200 if you can tolerate the look for a slightly smaller footprint.

[flibberdipper]

Most of the time you can get a cheque with a MIR (or a prepaid visa to buy things online) which is quite nice. The 430m is also semi-modular and 80+ Bronze (vs plain 80 plus).

 

Could always grab a Coolermaster N200 if you can tolerate the look for a slightly smaller footprint.

Thankfully size is no matter since I can put it pretty much wherever I want. I love the basement.

[brob]

@tmcclelland455,

 

Since XP is not terribly demanding of storage you might consider an all ssd build - depending on just how much user storage is needed. I would run with the stock cpu cooler if it is available.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU Cooler: Rosewill RCX-Z90-AL 66.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory  (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill R379-M MicroATX Slim Case w/300W Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  (Purchased For $0.00)
Other: 3.2GHz Intel Pentium 4 (Purchased)
Other: MSI G41M-P33 LGA 775 ($59.99)
Other: Windows XP Professional SP3 (32-bit) (Purchased)
Total: $162.96
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-13 15:18 EDT-0400