Low end build

[Metallicatt]

Hi HR M8's,

A friend is wanting to build a low end machine. From what I can tell the below should all work fine together, but want to get the experts opinion.
Is not buying a Graphics card as yet, so will just use the onboard.

- Intel Pentium BX80637G2020 G2020
2.9Ghz 3MB cache 1155pin Boxed CPU $59.00
- AsRock Z77-Pro4-M $99.00
- 8G Kit 1333 Patriot-S $62.00
- WD Green EZRX 1TB $69.00
- SATA DVD RW Samsung $19.00
- OEM 64 bit MS Win7 Home Premium $93.00
- Coolermaster Extreme2 Power Plus 525 $61.00
- Coolermaster RC-371 Case without PSU $42.00

The only recommendations I could see, would be to change the HDD to the WD Blue 1TB (which is actually cheaper) & the optical drive to HR's recommended LG model.
My other query is regarding the RAM being compatible & the CPU being 64bit?

Thanks for the help!

[PwnBroker]

the 2x4 gig sticks of patriot are on the memory support list, and the g2020 has 64 bit support.

[fillasophy]

If he's planning on buying in the next day or so, check out newegg - it has a few short terms deals over the next few days that might be good for your friend, either as a price saver or as an upgrade:

http://promotions.newegg.com/NEemail/Apr...ml#24hours

In particular, there a few 8gb ram kits listed that have the faster clock might might work well for him, and a few different hard drives, plus that LG DVD burner for only $15.

My biggest question is why Win7 (especially because Win8 OEM is only $80 via that link above...)?

[Metallicatt]

Thanks for checking on this for me.

Which HDD is better? Or is there any real difference?:

WD Green EZRX 1TB
or
WD Blue 1TB

[fillasophy]

Green uses about 2 Watts less power while idle or at capacity, but because of this performs a little lower/slower. Depends on what you're going for, low power or performance. Other than that, essentially the same.

[MathieuB]

2W is nothing when you consider the power consumption of the entire PC, go for the WD Blue which will offer far better performance.