Building a low end computer - Hardware & Software

So a friend of mine is in the situation that she has to share one computer among five people (including herself) and she's pretty sick of it. I told her that'd I'd be able to build her a custom computer far cheaper than buying some overpriced pre-built. She thinks this could be a good idea so I was wondering if you guys thought this one I put together would run pretty well. It's pretty much going to be for basic internet things (email, aim, browsing, etc.) and of course, Sims 3. Case: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164116]A micro tower, not bad, cheap too.[/url] Mobo: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157160]Decent mobo, with integrated graphics[/url] CPU: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103687]Fairly fast, dual-core processor. Should run fine[/url] Ram: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211066]2 gigs of 800mhz memory[/url] HDD: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136075]Decent 160gig HDD[/url] DVD: [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168]Standard DVD Burner[/url] Was wondering if you had any suggestions to make it better? Also you will notice the lack of a PSU, I wasn't sure which one to choose. There's a difference between regular and MicroATX power supplies, right? This will be my first micro case so I'm a little unsure. And I've been searching for benchmarks for the integrated geforce 8100, but I wasn't able to find any. Does anyone know if it will meet the needs? Thanks a lot!

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.213493[/url] + [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103050[/url] [editline]01:36AM[/editline] or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.213962[/url]

Then just get one of the many 25$ disk drives, a 35$ PSU or so, and you should be good.

[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;16342693][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.213493[/url] + [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103050[/url] [editline]01:36AM[/editline] or [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.213962[/url][/QUOTE] These are pretty great deals, but it's still an issue for the power supply. Also, where do you find awesome combos like this? [editline]01:45AM[/editline] Sorry for double, but are the integrated graphics on the AMD board any good?

Look for individual parts, scroll down, find items that 'combo' with them.

[quote=leftyist;16342816]these are pretty great deals, but it's still an issue for the power supply. Also, where do you find awesome combos like this? [editline]01:45am[/editline] sorry for double, but are the integrated graphics on the amd board any good?[/quote] 3200 > 8100

[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;16343292]3200 > 8100[/QUOTE] Yep, just managed to find some benchmarks for that 3200, seems pretty solid. I decided on [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811233035]this case[/url] and this [url=http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817103012]power supply.[/url] Unless you guys have any problems with them, I think I'm done here. Thanks a bunch!

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164121[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339019[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103050[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.213493[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168[/url] [editline]02:40AM[/editline] wait how much can you spend?

[QUOTE=JohnEdwards;16343602][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811164121[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817339019[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103050[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.213493[/url] [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136168[/url] [editline]02:40AM[/editline] wait how much can you spend?[/QUOTE] Will the ATX mobo fit inside the MicroATX case? And there's no real budget, but she's just getting a car right now as well, so I'm trying to meet the requirements and keep the price minimal.

get this PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008[/url]

[QUOTE=n00bmuffin;16351088]get this PSU: [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139008[/url][/QUOTE] Yeah, looks good. Do you have any good case suggestions? [url=http://i40.tinypic.com/2dkwvsy.jpg]This is what I have so far.[/url]

looks good

Theres a 500w supply that costs $40. Cooler Master too. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171031[/url]

get this combodeal over that psu and be set [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.208519[/url]

[QUOTE=OIFY_only;16352325]get this combodeal over that psu and be set [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.208519[/url][/QUOTE] Wow, nice find on that combo. I think I'm all set guys, thank you very much. I'm really pleased with how it turned out. It came out to $288.42 after rebates, and it will perform quite well. Thanks a lot!