Business computer build

jeep98

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I am new to building computers and don't have much money. I need to be able to view stocks in real time, open applications quickly, download various software, etc.. Can somebody please tell me the best components I can get to build this type of computer for under $600.
 
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If you only have those needs that you have mentioned, then this build should be a very good build which would be very much future proof. It would like serve you for like 5-10 years if those things are the only things you do. So go for it, it should not be a problem with the stuff you do. The Iris graphics of the Haswells are powerful enough to meet your needs easily. So this is the build you should go for :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.28 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB)...
If you only have those needs that you have mentioned, then this build should be a very good build which would be very much future proof. It would like serve you for like 5-10 years if those things are the only things you do. So go for it, it should not be a problem with the stuff you do. The Iris graphics of the Haswells are powerful enough to meet your needs easily. So this is the build you should go for :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.28 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($85.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($22.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.73 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $613.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-21 12:56 EDT-0400)
 
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