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Hello ladies and gents,

I'm hoping to get some advice from you all here at the greatest place on earth, to build a really nice desktop browser PC for a family member. Budget is up to $900, I know that's over kill for a browser but hey, we've got wiggle room.

The system will not be used for high end gaming, but I would like to at least have him be able to play games like Minecraft, with ease.

Given that it won't have/need large GPU's and tons of cooling, I was thinking about building a super small form factor. Something that I do not have experience with in components, thus I have turned to you all for advice.

Here is what I have got so far, please any advise would be greatly appreciated.

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I'd go for this if I were you, good integrated graphics and still has plenty of CPU performance for this kind of build:

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CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCSMZ-2100 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI A68HI AC Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: DIYPC HTPC-Cube-Bk Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.79 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone 300W 80+ Bronze...
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Considering your budget and the purpose, in my opinion, it would make sense to go with a larger SSD maybe even 500GB rather than 16GB of RAM. It is very difficult to use more than 4 for productivity/internet tasks. 8GB should leave a healthy margin.
I think small form factor is a great idea for the usage.
You might be able to save a few dollars by going with a non "k" i5 since you probably won't be overclocking.
The other thing I would recommend, considering your budget, is a nice monitor. That will make such a difference. I really like my ASUS PB278Q. There are similar 27" wqhd monitors that cost around $300-$400.
 
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Great idea! I'll definitely get a larger SSD.

But I believe Minecraft likes a ton of RAM so I'll probably drop down to 8GB at least.
 
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I'd go for this if I were you, good integrated graphics and still has plenty of CPU performance for this kind of build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($82.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Scythe SCSMZ-2100 55.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI A68HI AC Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: DIYPC HTPC-Cube-Bk Mini ITX Tower Case ($39.79 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone 300W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $433.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-12 15:26 EDT-0400


The cooler and fan are just there for quietness. I'd connect the CPU and case fan to the CPU fan header with the PWM Y cable included with the fan, that means both fans will slow right down to 300RPM when the temperature allows. The fan on that PSU stops completely under low load as well, considering no mechanical hard drives as well this would stay extremely quiet too.
 
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