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SteveM23

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I am looking for a cheap mobo/cpu combo to run internet, email, word documents, and itunes with ease. I am updating an existing build. Only parts needed are mobo/cpu and ram. Power supply is 500 watts and recently replaced. Hard drive and video card have also been recently replaced. I don't have a brand preference, I just want it to easily run listed applications and be as cheap as possible.
 
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I would advise ditching the 9600GTX in favor of using a modern iGPU. The 9600GTX will be nothing but an out-dated redundancy with missing capabilities that will increase the power dissipation of the machine with no performance benefit (in fact, it will reduce performance and/or increase compute overhead requirements compared to a modern iGPU in some cases). Most of the CPUs that make sense for this type of build will have a great iGPU for these types of purposes built right in.

i3-41XX + Gigabyte B85-D3H + 2x4GB 1600MT/s ballistix, redline, blackline, vengeance (dual rank dual channel kit) ~$275.
A8-7600 + ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ + 2x4GB 2133MT/s ballistix, redline, blackline, vengeance (dual rank dual channel kit) ~$275

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lightcloud

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Here you go below $200 and will do what you mentioned.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $189.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-26 02:01 EDT-0400
 
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mdocod

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I would advise ditching the 9600GTX in favor of using a modern iGPU. The 9600GTX will be nothing but an out-dated redundancy with missing capabilities that will increase the power dissipation of the machine with no performance benefit (in fact, it will reduce performance and/or increase compute overhead requirements compared to a modern iGPU in some cases). Most of the CPUs that make sense for this type of build will have a great iGPU for these types of purposes built right in.

i3-41XX + Gigabyte B85-D3H + 2x4GB 1600MT/s ballistix, redline, blackline, vengeance (dual rank dual channel kit) ~$275.
A8-7600 + ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ + 2x4GB 2133MT/s ballistix, redline, blackline, vengeance (dual rank dual channel kit) ~$275

Take your pick, either would be nice for this type of build.
 
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