hey everyone,
thanks for all your suggestions... we went to the local computer fair and he got a great deal there.... no.. not on a desktop.. but on a laptop

... changed his mind at the last moment....
this is what he has got now...
PIV 2.4 Ghz mobile technology
20 Gb HDD
Onboard AGP
384 MB DDR RAM
14 Inch Screen
for AU$525
BTW i repeat again, i dont hate dell or any other manufacturer.... i have a dell at hmoe.. and i really love it and it works great..... but there is nothing better then building one up by yourself.. you certainly do save a lot of money in tht...