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So I've come to a conclusion on my build. Which one would be better for everyday use?


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CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($78.99 @ Mac Mall)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.14 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H230 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $575.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-12 01:07 EST-0500)


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CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($65.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.14 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H230 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 400W ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $601.03
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-12 01:08 EST-0500)
 
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you mean surfing, words, and maybe some video viewing? if you're looking for something cheaper, consider this your minimum;

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CPU: AMD A6-3650 2.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($59.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.14 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H230 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power...
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you mean surfing, words, and maybe some video viewing? if you're looking for something cheaper, consider this your minimum;

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A6-3650 2.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-A55M-DS2 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($59.97 @ OutletPC)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.14 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT H230 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master GX 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.05 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($20.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-12 01:22 EST-0500)

in comparison, i currently use an AMD E2-3200 Dual core APU at my office, weaker than the A4 APUs. surfs the web, does basic docs preparation, and plays 1080p videos (depending on the encoding) just fine. it could probably run some older games at low-med at 720P. an A6 should be a massive improvement over the E2. feel free to get an A8 or A10, if you insists. even an i3 if you want to.
 
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