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I am looking to build my wife a new desktop to browse the web, light word processing etc. No gaming. Her old system is about 10 years old and stil has XP on it. I don't think it has the hardware muscle for 10. Now that I got a new NAS a few months back I don't need the XP system any longer (I needed one to control the old box and it was easier than a Virtual environment)
I am looking more bang for the buck than a specific budget. So if spending a few bucks more would be worth it for here enjoyment of the system I will. I am keeping the peripherals including case (mid tower), monitor (24 inch 1080) keyboard, keyboard, mouse, a few old hardrives for storage and of course the nas. The case does not have USB 3.0
Here is where I am at so far
pcpartpicker Web computer no psu no case
I am having problems picking a power supply. I am looking at 550 units thinking it would make a good backup for checking other computers if another unit fails but I now that is such a waste because the efficiency always sucks at the low draw this unit will be at. I was hoping for a modular unit. I suppose I could get another Antec greenwatts unit and hope for another 10 years (the original psu).
I am looking more bang for the buck than a specific budget. So if spending a few bucks more would be worth it for here enjoyment of the system I will. I am keeping the peripherals including case (mid tower), monitor (24 inch 1080) keyboard, keyboard, mouse, a few old hardrives for storage and of course the nas. The case does not have USB 3.0
Here is where I am at so far
pcpartpicker Web computer no psu no case
I am having problems picking a power supply. I am looking at 550 units thinking it would make a good backup for checking other computers if another unit fails but I now that is such a waste because the efficiency always sucks at the low draw this unit will be at. I was hoping for a modular unit. I suppose I could get another Antec greenwatts unit and hope for another 10 years (the original psu).
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