my mom needs a new pc and i insist on building her one cuz i built my own high end gaming pc, all she needs a pc for is internet browsing and paying bills and im trying to pick parts for and inexpensive but good pc and she showed me this http://www.staples.com/HP-Desktop-Computer-110-406-/product_1432652 i dont think i can build a better pc for cheaper, does anyone have a good build for $250 that is better then this.
Can i build a system better then this for the same price
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DasHotShot
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No, there is no point in building something in that price range.
You could potentially get more power from an AMD based budget system, however the difference would not be large, considering you have to build the thing then too.
You could potentially get more power from an AMD based budget system, however the difference would not be large, considering you have to build the thing then too.
plywrlw
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That processor is extremely underpowered for a desktop PC, it's more designed for netbook and tablet roles. If all she does is internet browsing have you considered putting Linux on a PC? Without the Windows license costs you can build a much better PC. Also, if you're a student or just have a .edu email account you an buy a discounted copy of Windows
plywrlw
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This is the cheapest PC I can build from scratch that's suited for general office use without compromising too much on quality.
It would stomp all over that HP though.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($21.22 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $303.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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It would stomp all over that HP though.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($21.22 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($27.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $303.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Archaic59
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Ubuntu 14.04.2 ($0.00)
Total: $239.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 12:07 EDT-0400
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD 5150 1.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($38.78 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI AM1M Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard ($32.34 @ Mwave)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.23 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($25.49 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Ubuntu 14.04.2 ($0.00)
Total: $188.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 16:15 EDT-0400
CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ OutletPC)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Ubuntu 14.04.2 ($0.00)
Total: $239.74
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 12:07 EDT-0400
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: AMD 5150 1.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($38.78 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI AM1M Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard ($32.34 @ Mwave)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.23 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($25.49 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Other: Ubuntu 14.04.2 ($0.00)
Total: $188.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 16:15 EDT-0400
Aristotelian
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Not a build-your-own, but if all she does literally is surf the web, you could consider a Chromebox and save yourself $100.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220749&cm_re=chromebox-_-83-220-749-_-Product
For build-your-own, the lowest I can get, including Windows, is $285. One advantage, assuming she is not storing videos or anything, is this build would get her a cheap SSD.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dPncP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dPncP6/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Celeron G1620 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGV3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Case: HEC Vigilance MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $284.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 14:40 EDT-0400
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220749&cm_re=chromebox-_-83-220-749-_-Product
For build-your-own, the lowest I can get, including Windows, is $285. One advantage, assuming she is not storing videos or anything, is this build would get her a cheap SSD.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dPncP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dPncP6/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Celeron G1620 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Biostar H61MGV3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($28.90 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Case: HEC Vigilance MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $284.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 14:40 EDT-0400
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