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stinkeyspaz816

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hey guys i am building a computer for my girlfriends mother for use at home, very little to no gaming, just used for business things and surfing the web. she would like to keep it under 400. here is what i have so far, she does want it to be fast though any feedback is greatly appreciated. thanks guys. oh and this is not my first but second computer my first is my sick gaming rig so im not really used to such a small budget. im just not used to amd but since its cheaper.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/W3cZXL
 
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RazerZ
Have the same CPU as the one in your build (a6 5400k). I can't wait to get an upgrade lol...

The A6 is fine for light gaming like Runescape, League of Legends, MC, etc.

Here's my recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.90 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:...
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iam2thecrowe

iam2thecrowe

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i would take WD over seagate anyday for reliability sake. Having more power than you need from the psu doesnt "go to waste", but it will likely last longer and have more robust components, especially when your getting it for $30 with free shipping....
If anything the cpu is on the weak side, it may feel sluggish. You can get a better cpu with a cheaper motherboard.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VvVdGX
that will get you a faster cpu for general apps and 8gb ram for the same price.
 
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RazerZ

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Have the same CPU as the one in your build (a6 5400k). I can't wait to get an upgrade lol...

The A6 is fine for light gaming like Runescape, League of Legends, MC, etc.

Here's my recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A78M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.90 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $415.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-04 16:12 EDT-0400

Basically cheaper and slightly faster. You could also add a graphics card and upgrade the cpu to an Athlon if you wanted to turn it into an entry level gaming rig later on.

You could also go with a pentium, but I honestly don't know how good its igpu is for light gaming.
 
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That is pretty good ^, I would replace the A6 with an A8 as the video card in that chip is quite a bit faster, and eventually every girl will want to play SIMS :) Will be another $40 for the A8 but over the life of the system you won't have to upgrade the video for basic gaming use.
 
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Good idea.
 
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