I would like to build a budget AMD machine for my parents

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I have 4 GB of RAM, 550 W PSU, HDD, and Case

I need a motherboard, CPU, and a good SSD.

What should I get? They would use the computer for basic application, such as Microsoft Office. My mother goes to school and she would like a pretty quick machine to help her multitask.

I want to build her an AMD machine because I have a machine that uses Intel and I want to learn more about AMD.

I wish I could find a side panel with a see through window for the case though.
 
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What kind of RAM is it? I'm assuming DDR3 desktop RAM. I'd suggest two things- use the FM2+ platform and get an SSD. You can use the HDD for document and media storage but the SSD will give your mom the responsiveness. Also no need for a discrete video card.

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What kind of RAM is it? I'm assuming DDR3 desktop RAM. I'd suggest two things- use the FM2+ platform and get an SSD. You can use the HDD for document and media storage but the SSD will give your mom the responsiveness. Also no need for a discrete video card.

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($68.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M EXTREME4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($78.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($46.39 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($29.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.89 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.89 @ OutletPC)
Speakers: Logitech LS21 7W 2.1ch Speakers ($26.99 @ Amazon)
Other: Ubuntu install DVD ($5.49)
Total: $627.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-18 10:47 EST-0500

It doesnt have Windows but Ubuntu is one of the best equivalents, and there are alternatives to word and office, such as Nimble Writer, and Open Office. There are some speakers in there,too. You can put in an SSD as well...
 
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Ubuntu is the wrong way to go for parents who are not technologically sophisticated. Go with an AMD APU (A10-7850 or something similar) and discard the discrete graphics as the stated use case didn't include 3D gaming and use the savings to buy a copy of Win10 home.
 
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