Brothers laptop died, he needs computer ASAP, my postie run goes past Umart (Milton) today and I'll piece it together for him tonight.

http://umart.com.au/newindex2.phtml?bid=2

Cheapest possible setup, no monitor needed, no graphics/gaming needed. Only needs to run internet. He's not interested in one of those small/cheap laptops.

I haven't put together a PC since my P4, no idea what the best mobo/CPU/ram combo is with all the new gear, what HDD goes with what and how much PSU/what case to get. If someones willing to just pick out compatible parts from the Umart list that would be of great help.

Thanks in advance guys!

get him the cheapest prebuilt package from umart?

they have pre-built systems for just such occasions

http://umart.com.au/pro/products_listnew.phtml?id=10&id2=70&bid=2&sid=34026

I just thought something I put together myself would be better/cheaper then what they offer prebuilt.

So what's the deal with that barebones thing? That still needs RAM/HDD and such right? Don't know much about Intel Atoms, I would have thought the cheapest dual core would be the go or something.

http://www.buyequip.net/

Prebuilt systems, 2nd hand. CHEAP AS and will be able to use the interwebs.

Seagate 80GB SATA II 7200RPM 8mb Cache $49.00
2G Single stick DDR2 PC6400 800Mhz $36.00
Gigabyte GA-G31M-S2L G31 1333MHz Dual DDR2-800 PCI Express x16 Int.VGA $79.00
Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200 2.2GHz/1MB CACHE/800FSB/LGA775 $115.00
Total $279

Choose a rando case

Thank you very much Rubba!

full intel system from msy WITH CASE for $280

I go past MSY a lot Spook.

Prebuilt or parts? If parts, post them up thanks!

prebuilt

http://www.msy.com.au/SYSTEMS/Value1.pdf

i use msy's prebuilt boxes all the time for websurf machines

cheap, easy, someone else puts them together for me

sweet deal;

you and your over use of the semicolon!

MSY > UMART

^gfed

TS(true story)

msy are always cheaper and much nicer to boot

Agree MSY > Umart.

Umart should learn never to piss me off. Cause you know, I won't buy from them anymore and I may or may not voice my opinion on an internet forum where people may or may not care what I say.