Decent Office Computer for under $500

joemaxwell

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I'm trying to see if it possible to build a decent computer for under $500.

I already have a monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc. I basically just need the tower.

I would like to get a small SSD, just something small enough for windows and some files. I have a ton of external HD's so I don't really need a big master HD.

If at all possible maybe an i series cpu. I guess it would have to be an i3 to keep costs down.

Everything else I am open to suggestions. Please help, I'm looking to build this in about a week.

I'm going to be using it mainly for just office work, maybe a little photoshop, MS office and what not.
 

kyzarvs

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For basic office machines, just buy 'em. There's always a special on HP or Fujitsu or Lenovo etc that makes it almost impossible to build cheaper and you don't have to bother doing it yourself, you get an O/S and another crap keyboard and mouse to throw away :)



 

joemaxwell

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i hate prebuilt computers. too much cr*pware on them, plus most of the ones i've seen are ove $500.

I would rather do it myself. I don't want to pay for accessories and a monitor i'm just gonna throw away
 

joemaxwell

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all of that seems great, lol i'm surprised at how cheap that 8 gb or ram is. But I don't see a graphic card on there?

*edit, whoops, i guess the CPU has a build in graphic card? is that why you didnt include one?
 

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your right, but i think the built in graphic card should be ok. Thank you