The Spare Scrapyard

[mikey88772]

So, I have a lot of spare parts lying around in my house so I have decided to build a low end gaming PC. This should be fun. 

Here's what I have lying around:

• HP Compaq d530 CMT case (can accept microATX boards)
• 160GB SATA drive
• 320GB SATA drive
• 4GB DDR2 (2x1GB 1x2GB)
• Nvidia GeForce 6600
• 550 watt ATX PSU
• Intel Pentium E6500
• Intel Desktop Board DG946GZIS

Here's what I have sourced from some awesome IT teachers at school who let me take some of their old parts

• ATI Radeon X1300
• 4GB DDR2 (this is because the motherboard only has 2 ram slots and I wanted to get two 2gb ram)
• TV card
• Intel Core 2 Duo E4300

I do plan to get a better PSU off Ebay and a Radeon HD 5770. (I have a $200 spending limit with extra purchases.)

I also don't know whether if I should use the 2 Duo or the Pentium so your thoughts are appreciated. 

I will update more so stay tuned!

[desertcomputer]

Why not a NAS? 

[mikey88772]

Because I already have an Intel Atom machine for my file and printer sharing needs.

[NoobCase]

Go with the Pentium e6500.  It seems to be the more powerfull of the 2.