Non gaming pc which will do basic stuff (emails, web surfing etc...) for under $700 which will last long time

RagBagRover · Oct 3, 2014

Basically, i recently built my first gaming pc and it turned out really well and i really enjoyed the whole prcoess of building it. My mum is now in desperate need of a pc and i enjoyed building mine so much i want to build one for her as i want to learn even more about building computers and so this time im going to be using a micro ATX case. she wont be doing anything very straining to the pc apart from transfering all the family photos we have for the past 20 years and so i was wondering if someone could recommend me a build for under $700, including a monitor.
The pc needs to run quietly, be in a micro atx case and have has to last for at least 4 years, will be running on windows 7 and have at least 4 tb of storage. Thanks

terry4536 · Oct 3, 2014

Here is a configuration at about that price. There are others on the same page.

http://www.tomshardware.com/system-configuration-recommendation-52.html

swifty_morgan · Oct 3, 2014

I'd get a 6600k AMD build. increase the ssd size to 240/256- MX ) . forget about buying a HD. get a 64bit W7 opsys.

want me to post a build?

OfficialG3 · Oct 3, 2014

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgyI8bfrYt4 maybe that will be an answer and get an os & monitor , good for the net and for small / mild gaming

swifty_morgan · Oct 3, 2014

i gotta say............... nobody in their right mind would buy a 2GHz cpu for anything.... and the build he wants doesn't need a graphics card.

RazerZ · Oct 3, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.50 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Gateway KX2153 Abd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $616.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 10:04 EDT-0400

OfficialG3 · Oct 3, 2014

swifty_morgan :

i run 2 cores at 2.1 ghz on my second pc , whats wrong with that ? it can handle mild gaming & web surfing

swifty_morgan · Oct 3, 2014

it's slow. simple as that. i have old machines with slow processors too. let's not ruin this thread.

RagBagRover · Oct 5, 2014

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swifty_morgan :

that would be great yes pls

terry4536 · Oct 5, 2014

I have a sister that had purchased a computer for these purposes a year ago. Just recently she sold the computer to a grand kid , and bought a tablet (an Apple IPad Air ~9 inch tablet). It does all of the function, plus it is lightweight and can be used from her recliner. It is another option that she may prefer over a desktop PC and at less cost.

And she can use it as a reader for online books.

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