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Shlutka

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Need a work PC build in the budget of $200. It will be used for Microsoft Office programs, and browsing the internet.


Thank you in advance, -Shlutka.
 
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Whateverworks_19
For a $200 working build, I would buy this Intel APU build with HD Graphics 2500, which is sufficient for mild work like yours: (I must disclose, than an AMD setup could be favorable as well at this budget, so look for other replies as well with AMD parts)

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CtfDFT

If you do not have a OS, Windows will take half of your bugdet (around 100 dollars) therefore, if you do not have an OS, I suggest running a simplified derivative of Linux.

You can find some Linux derivatives that looks and works almost exactly like windows, where the only difference essentially is the cost. Windows is 100 dollars, Linux is free.

For good measure though, let me make it clear, that it can require some work to get the...
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Archaic59

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This is about as cheap as it gets without using crappy parts.

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 ($29.23 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($20.60 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.98 @ Directron)
Total: $206.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-28 11:17 EDT-0400
 
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Whateverworks_19

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For a $200 working build, I would buy this Intel APU build with HD Graphics 2500, which is sufficient for mild work like yours: (I must disclose, than an AMD setup could be favorable as well at this budget, so look for other replies as well with AMD parts)

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CtfDFT

If you do not have a OS, Windows will take half of your bugdet (around 100 dollars) therefore, if you do not have an OS, I suggest running a simplified derivative of Linux.

You can find some Linux derivatives that looks and works almost exactly like windows, where the only difference essentially is the cost. Windows is 100 dollars, Linux is free.

For good measure though, let me make it clear, that it can require some work to get the Linux to run smoothly, when it does however, the pay-off is worth it.
 
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Bossyfins

Bossyfins

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A4-6300 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($34.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Red Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($33.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 320GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($21.95 @ Amazon)
Case: HEC Vigilance MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $216.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-16 21:33 EDT-0400
 
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