So I've built PCs before, but they were gaming rigs, not a casual use computer.
I don't need a graphics card, or any peripherals, just the tower and the parts inside it.
Would prefer to spend under 500$ as all they do is check email and surf internet.
So I've built PCs before, but they were gaming rigs, not a casual use computer.
I don't need a graphics card, or any peripherals, just the tower and the parts inside it.
Would prefer to spend under 500$ as all they do is check email and surf internet.
Isn't it possible to just buy a really cheap computer that gets the basics done? I'm not a real techy guy so I could be totally wrong.
Isn't it possible to just buy a really cheap computer that gets the basics done? I'm not a real techy guy so I could be totally wrong.
Do you need a custom build for this?
There was a great deal like 2 weeks ago on this $560 cpu that came with windows 7 professional, i7 too i believe.
Do you need a custom build for this?
There was a great deal like 2 weeks ago on this $560 cpu that came with windows 7 professional, i7 too i believe.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice
Pacifisthttp://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice
Don't need an OS, what can I bump up with this?
[quote=Pacifist]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice[/quote]
Don't need an OS, what can I bump up with this?
fsXDPacifisthttp://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice
Don't need an OS, what can I bump up with this?
I'd say get a better CPU, but 4gb ram, 500gb HDD, and the simple GPU is enough.
[quote=fsXD][quote=Pacifist]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice[/quote]
Don't need an OS, what can I bump up with this?[/quote]
I'd say get a better CPU, but 4gb ram, 500gb HDD, and the simple GPU is enough.
fsXDPacifisthttp://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice
Don't need an OS, what can I bump up with this?
Try to get a better PSU as well.
[quote=fsXD][quote=Pacifist]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C00x
399
no monitor or accessories.
I picked pretty much the shittiest desktop you can get. The OS makes up a lot of the price.
Pretty shitty desktop, I'd say go buy a laptop on sale (they go down to $300 a lot for the lower end stuff) and that'll suffice[/quote]
Don't need an OS, what can I bump up with this?[/quote]
Try to get a better PSU as well.
Any suggestions, I'm not too good with lower level parts?
Any suggestions, I'm not too good with lower level parts?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C1nP
~239
IMO the PSU is good enough, you don't need more power, and your parents won't be doing anything that would use more power (ie Overclocking)
This will suffice for web browsing and simple programs
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C1nP
~239
IMO the PSU is good enough, you don't need more power, and your parents won't be doing anything that would use more power (ie Overclocking)
This will suffice for web browsing and simple programs
go buy a refurbished laptop from newegg, install adblock for them and never have to worry about anything going wrong with their computer
go buy a refurbished laptop from newegg, install adblock for them and never have to worry about anything going wrong with their computer
LeatherSockgo buy a refurbished laptop from newegg, install adblock for them and never have to worry about anything going wrong with their computer
Yea, easiest option, they can get pretty low, no hassles at all.
[quote=LeatherSock]go buy a refurbished laptop from newegg, install adblock for them and never have to worry about anything going wrong with their computer[/quote]
Yea, easiest option, they can get pretty low, no hassles at all.
I think something like this would be good. An SSD will really impress them.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.50 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($65.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL Enhance CORSA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: FSP Group 400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $440.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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I think something like this would be good. An SSD will really impress them.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637g2120]Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($66.50 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b75mr20]ASRock B75M R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($65.55 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gec38gb1600c9dc]GeIL Enhance CORSA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($59.97 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td250bw]Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($159.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-for500kkn1]Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($30.00 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fsp-group-power-supply-aurumgold400]FSP Group 400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($57.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Total:[/b] $440.00
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-09 23:44 EDT-0400)[/i]
http://www.pcper.com/hwlb
Bit late here, but their Low End System is $448 (not including a case), slightly less if you don't get the video card and get the other APU instead. Here it is on PCPartPicker without the Video Card, and with the Cheapest Case:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($143.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 ATX FM2 Motherboard ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($43.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill FB-03 ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $407.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-10 14:13 EDT-0400)
http://www.pcper.com/hwlb
Bit late here, but their Low End System is $448 (not including a case), slightly less if you don't get the video card and get the other APU instead. Here it is on PCPartPicker without the Video Card, and with the Cheapest Case:
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CcvP]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CcvP/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1CcvP/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad680kwohlbox]AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor[/url] ($143.98 @ Amazon)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-fm2a85xag65]MSI FM2-A85XA-G65 ATX FM2 Motherboard[/url] ($102.99 @ NCIX US)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d4gbxm]G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($43.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003]Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($61.98 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-case-fb03]Rosewill FB-03 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($19.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430m]Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply[/url] ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
[b]Total:[/b] $407.92
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-10 14:13 EDT-0400)[/i]
CopperSideI think something like this would be good. An SSD will really impress them.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.50 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($65.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL Enhance CORSA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: FSP Group 400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $440.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-09 23:44 EDT-0400)
they wont really need a 250gb ssd if all theyre doing is email and internet. hell, maybe even 64gb would be fine.
[quote=CopperSide]I think something like this would be good. An SSD will really impress them.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637g2120]Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($66.50 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b75mr20]ASRock B75M R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($65.55 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gec38gb1600c9dc]GeIL Enhance CORSA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($59.97 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td250bw]Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($159.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-for500kkn1]Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($30.00 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fsp-group-power-supply-aurumgold400]FSP Group 400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($57.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Total:[/b] $440.00
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-09 23:44 EDT-0400)[/i][/quote]
they wont really need a 250gb ssd if all theyre doing is email and internet. hell, maybe even 64gb would be fine.
buy one of those cheap desktops from dell
buy one of those cheap desktops from dell
ANDYYYYYYYCopperSideI think something like this would be good. An SSD will really impress them.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.50 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($65.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL Enhance CORSA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($159.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: FSP Group 400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $440.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-09 23:44 EDT-0400)
they wont really need a 250gb ssd if all theyre doing is email and internet. hell, maybe even 64gb would be fine.
64GB is the bare minimum, but I don't recommend going that small. It'll fill up quicker than you think as time goes on with all the Windows updates and such.
120GB is as small as someone should go these days. 250GB was in that build because it fits in the budget. And bigger drives do perform better, typically, than smaller drives.
[quote=ANDYYYYYYY][quote=CopperSide]I think something like this would be good. An SSD will really impress them.
[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n]PCPartPicker part list[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n/by_merchant/]Price breakdown by merchant[/url] / [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1C20n/benchmarks/]Benchmarks[/url]
[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637g2120]Intel Pentium G2120 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor[/url] ($66.50 @ Outlet PC)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b75mr20]ASRock B75M R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard[/url] ($65.55 @ Newegg)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gec38gb1600c9dc]GeIL Enhance CORSA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory[/url] ($59.97 @ Amazon)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7td250bw]Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk[/url] ($159.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-for500kkn1]Cooler Master Force 500 ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($30.00 @ Newegg)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fsp-group-power-supply-aurumgold400]FSP Group 400W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($57.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Total:[/b] $440.00
[i](Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)[/i]
[i](Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-09 23:44 EDT-0400)[/i][/quote]
they wont really need a 250gb ssd if all theyre doing is email and internet. hell, maybe even 64gb would be fine.[/quote]
64GB is the bare minimum, but I don't recommend going that small. It'll fill up quicker than you think as time goes on with all the Windows updates and such.
120GB is as small as someone should go these days. 250GB was in that build because it fits in the budget. And bigger drives do perform better, typically, than smaller drives.
Well I'm making one for my grandparents right now, and I changed some stuff from the old build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1DUh4
No OS, has a USB wireless adapter
~275
Well I'm making one for my grandparents right now, and I changed some stuff from the old build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1DUh4
No OS, has a USB wireless adapter
~275
PacifistWell I'm making one for my grandparents right now, and I changed some stuff from the old build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1DUh4
No OS, has a USB wireless adapter
~275
I'd still recommend going Intel. Their cheap, dual core, Celeron processors (G1620) would better (quite a bit better) than the AMD A4.
[quote=Pacifist]Well I'm making one for my grandparents right now, and I changed some stuff from the old build.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1DUh4
No OS, has a USB wireless adapter
~275[/quote]
I'd still recommend going Intel. Their cheap, dual core, Celeron processors ([url=pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637g1620]G1620[/url]) would better (quite a bit better) than the AMD A4.