[Bradford] Project proposal for Braford LUG

[Bernard Czenkusz]

Did a bit of research, and am now getting interested in building
something - so came up with the following list.  Anyone got any comments
or other preferences?

All items from CCL, prices include VAT, to nearest pound

CPU
2.8GHz AMD Athlon X2 240 Dual Core, socket AM3, 65W
Good price/performance ratio from
http://www.pcpartsprice.com/cpuchart/
cpu information
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/K10/AMD-Athlon%20II%20X2%20240%20-%
20ADX240OCK23GQ%20(ADX240OCGQBOX).html
£46.00, FAN included


Motherboard
Asus M4A785TD-V EVO AM3
AMD 785G chipset - newly released on board graphics chipset
   - could be a problem if not yet fully supported in Linux !!
Able to take DDR3 memory (since the CPU can use DDR3)
Has both a VGA and DVI output
Uses the quickboot 'Express Gate Operating System' ** Linux built-in **
chipset review:
http://www.guru3d.com/article/amd-785g-chipset-review-ecs-a785gmm-test/
motherboard review:
http://www.overclock3d.net/reviews.php?/cpu_mainboard/asus_m4a785td-v_evo_785g_atx_preview
£70.00


DDR3 RAM - memory must be in pairs for dual channel mode
         - This particular memory kit chosen with heat sink
2GB Corsair XMS3 DHX 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR3_SDRAM
£46.00

Case
Cooler Master Elite 360, midi tower
£25.00

PSU
Cooler Master eXtreme Power Plus 400W Power Supply
£34.00

Hard Drive - SATA
500GB Seagate Barracuda 7200 3.5" Hard Disk Drive
£35.00

DVD read-writer  - SATA
Sony AD-5240S-0B 24x DVDRW
£17.00


TOTAL:  £273.00

Monitor, mouse, keyboard not included