Best Mini ITX Build under 700 w/monitor

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Hey Guys!

I am building my Mom a mini ITX pc for Christmas, as she has been dealing with half broken laptops and slow system her entire life. So i wanted to treat her with a little thank you, a new, small, silent, fast pc that will help her use Microsoft office, browse the web, and do emails etc. She does not game haha, so no GPU is required. I think i want to go with a nice i3, however if you think an AMD fx is better then give me your opinions! I like these cases...
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/inwin-case-bp655fh300tb3
http://www.memoryexpress.com/Products/MX47437
Another focus is i want this pc to be silent, small, and look nice. My mom simply browses the internet, downloads movies sometimes, and uses Office. Also, a monitor would be good, nothing fancy, just nice color and resolution, no need for ultra quick response time.

I was thinking something like this...


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Thanks so much in advance!
 
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You cannot get FX in a Mini-ITX, due to no motherboards for that form factor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85N PHOENIX-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.90 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VL520B1N2U Mini ITX Tower Case w/220W Power Supply ($78.70 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @...
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We can't see your build with the link you provided...

The PSU is overkill being 550w, however it is the same price as the 300w unit I wanted to recommend (stick with XFX or Seasonic for a PSU). You have plenty of room for upgrading this rig down the road from a power perspective...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($81.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($116.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($28.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($57.98 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Pioneer BDR-209DBK Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($65.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Total: $726.90
 
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I updated the link, i it working for you now?
 
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You cannot get FX in a Mini-ITX, due to no motherboards for that form factor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($196.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85N PHOENIX-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.90 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VL520B1N2U Mini ITX Tower Case w/220W Power Supply ($78.70 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Canada Computers)
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $695.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 16:22 EST-0500



In all fairness, this would probably be sufficient, for what the system will be used for.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($103.15 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($97.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Thermaltake VL520B1N2U Mini ITX Tower Case w/220W Power Supply ($78.70 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.99 @ Canada Computers)
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $599.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-21 16:26 EST-0500
 
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Thanks for the info! would the first system you posted be compatible with one of the two cases i mentioned? also, i do not need an optical drive, but want to give her a nice SSD, which i plan on buying during black Friday. Thanks again!
 
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