They basically just browse the internet and read emails. I built a gaming system earlier this year with the help of people on here and was wondering if anyone could help me pick parts for a cheap system just for basically email and internet browsing. I already have a keyboard, mouse and monitor. Probably wanna spend around 300 or lower if possible without the OS.
Cheap System for Parents
- Thread starter Donameous
- Start date
Solution
AMD Radeon
Judicious
- Dec 23, 2011
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as you wish
dual core haswell
4GB ram
small office like pc case
note: buy psu corsair cx 430 from newegg, i cant change the list below to newegg myself
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.83 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $294.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-28 10:38 EDT-0400)
dual core haswell
4GB ram
small office like pc case
note: buy psu corsair cx 430 from newegg, i cant change the list below to newegg myself
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.83 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $294.00
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-28 10:38 EDT-0400)
bambiboom
Splendid
- Apr 7, 2012
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Donameous,
Here's an idea >
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1. AMD A4-5300 Trinity 3.4GHz (3.6GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 65W Dual-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7480D AD5300OKHJBOX > $54.99
2. MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 FM2 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard > $59.99
3. ADATA XPG v1 4GB Desktop Memory Module - DDR3, PC3-12800, 1600MHz, CL 9, 1.5V (AX3U1600GC4G9-1G) > $34.99 (Tigerdirect)
4. XFX One ON-XFX1-PLS2 Radeon HD 5450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card $29.99
5. Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive > $59.99
6. SAMSUNG DVD Burner SATA Model SH-224DB/RSBS
Item #: N82E16827151269 > $15.99
7. PSU > (Special Deal) CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply > $40, but currently (9.28.13) at Newegg, $19.99 after rebate. I think of Corsair and Seasonic as the best makers of PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
8. Antec NEW SOLUTION SERIES VSK-4000 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case > $34.99
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Total = $311
The AMD Integrated graphics is not too bad, but it does subtract some system resources. I added a $30, 1GB GT 240 to a 3-core AMD system used for similar purposes(it was using AMD 7025 IG)- and on Passmark the rating went from 262 to 1394 mainly as a result of the 3D score rising from 24 to 640. I tried the revised system with Sketchup and the 3D modeling worked just fine!
Cheers,
BambiBoom
Here's an idea >
BambiBoom PixelSnaffler Dutcharific WalletJoyScream Expressivo TurboKitten 3000 ©£?^®™(SM)$©
1. AMD A4-5300 Trinity 3.4GHz (3.6GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 65W Dual-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7480D AD5300OKHJBOX > $54.99
2. MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 FM2 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard > $59.99
3. ADATA XPG v1 4GB Desktop Memory Module - DDR3, PC3-12800, 1600MHz, CL 9, 1.5V (AX3U1600GC4G9-1G) > $34.99 (Tigerdirect)
4. XFX One ON-XFX1-PLS2 Radeon HD 5450 1GB 64-bit DDR3 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready Low Profile Video Card $29.99
5. Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive > $59.99
6. SAMSUNG DVD Burner SATA Model SH-224DB/RSBS
Item #: N82E16827151269 > $15.99
7. PSU > (Special Deal) CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 430W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply > $40, but currently (9.28.13) at Newegg, $19.99 after rebate. I think of Corsair and Seasonic as the best makers of PSU.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
8. Antec NEW SOLUTION SERIES VSK-4000 Black SGCC steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case > $34.99
______________________________________
Total = $311
The AMD Integrated graphics is not too bad, but it does subtract some system resources. I added a $30, 1GB GT 240 to a 3-core AMD system used for similar purposes(it was using AMD 7025 IG)- and on Passmark the rating went from 262 to 1394 mainly as a result of the 3D score rising from 24 to 640. I tried the revised system with Sketchup and the 3D modeling worked just fine!
Cheers,
BambiBoom
- Aug 18, 2013
- 9,961
- 0
- 33,960
A decent build for $242 !?!
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $242.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-28 12:54 EDT-0400)
Don't need to spend a lot to get a fast basic system.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD A4-5300 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.60 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $242.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-28 12:54 EDT-0400)
Don't need to spend a lot to get a fast basic system.
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