its for my friends mom who will be checking email and writing word docs

if speed is not an issue and budget is
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...124-104&depa=0
hows this one?

 

that's for a desktop, that's what she has right?

 

yep

edit:
in fact how bout a little critiquing
I'm builiding it

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case
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...129-121&depa=0
48.50
noisy psu
no case fans

http://www.newegg.com/app/viewProduc...129-122&depa=0
65.00
bigger
costs more
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mobo
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...131-484&depa=0
91.00
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cpu
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...116-158&depa=0
146.00
Intel Pentium 4/ 2.4C GHz 800MHz FSB, 512K Cache, Hyper Threading Technology - OEM
just in case you decide you want more power
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...112-169&depa=0
57.00
Intel Celeron (Pentium 4 based) 1.7 GHz 400MHz FSB, 128K Cache - Retail
cheapest celeron they have
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...112-173&depa=0
64.00
Intel Celeron 2.0 GHz 400MHz FSB, 128K Cache - Retail
I say go with this one
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video
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...102-386&depa=0
40.00
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ram
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...145-025&depa=0
42.00
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floppy
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...103-301&depa=0
10.00
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cdrw
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...106-822&depa=1
27.00
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hdd
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...148-015&depa=1
seagate 80g
65.75
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keyboard mouse
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...109-122&DEPA=1
29.00
black
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...109-135&depa=1
49.99
white
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total: 474 .74 + up to $50 S&H
I find it easier to get everything from one place but I am sure there are better prices out there
newegg is reputable and reliable and most of my parts came from newegg
I'll take a look but if you agree about getting it all from one place then let me know

 

I like stuff with Lucent chip-sets because I see them on both Mac and PC wireless devices. Are you using 802.11b or 802.11g?

 

I don't know if it matters but his brother is a mac guy and i will assume he is using g

 

as long as she's connecting to an 802.11b network with it, it should be fine

pc and mac have nothing to do with it, get it based on the wireless type

 

I just said I like Lucent chipsets on them because they work great on both platforms without unusual problems. So they must be right-on with the hardware standards.

If the wireless network is 802.11g, then either 802.11b or g will work on it. You may find compatibility problems going the other way with some cards. I believe most g cards do transmit and receive by either standard, though. It's worth checking up on. Look for reviews on cnet when you find a model that looks good.

I'd go with b if you're not sure.