VERY budget regular desktop build

[bogdatov]

Hello,

I'm trying to build new desktop for light home use. Internet, email, chat, browsing, photos.
No games, video processing or heavy image processing, so I guess even built-in graphics is OK

I have Monitor, PC case (mid-tower), PSU (500W), external HDD and keyboard/mouse which I can reuse. And Win7.

Can you recommend CPU/MB/Memory/SSD which will cover me for those light tasks. I do not want to spend >$200, preferably less. I do not need WiFi either, if it matters.

Priorities are:
1. Cheap/Cheap/Cheap
2. Energy efficient
3. Robust (plan to use it for years)
4. Desktop only. NO laptop


Thanks

 

[shafe88]

I don't think your external HDD is going to work very good for windows 7 as installing windows 7 to usb isn't supported.

Processor- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116408

Motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157315

Memory- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313101

Hard Drive- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148693

Total $130

 

[zared619]

You will have to install Windows onto the internal hard drive, but I included a smaller SSD for you.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hSSU

Just as a side note, 2GB may not be enough even for some basic tasks. Also, avoid refurbished hard drives. They are one of those products that you should just buy new.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-3400 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ CompUSA)
Motherboard: Asus F1A55-M LE Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Vertex Plus R2 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $163.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-18 21:27 EDT-0400)

 

[zared619]

Take this statement as neutral because I personally have no experience in the matter. I have heard from friends that they have issues with OCZ SSD's. I know that Corsair makes a solid product and OCZ may as well, but I have heard bad things about them.

 

[bogdatov]

I don't think your external HDD is going to work very good for windows 7 as installing windows 7 to usb isn't supported.

Processor- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116408

Motherboard- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157315

Memory- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313101

Hard Drive- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148693

Total $130

good overall' but MB does not have hdmi

 

[bogdatov]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-3400 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($49.99 @ CompUSA)
Motherboard: Asus F1A55-M LE Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ Vertex Plus R2 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $163.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-09-18 21:27 EDT-0400)

any reason to choose a4 vs Intel Celeron g530/540/... ?

 

[zared619]

Celerons tend to be a little better.

Compare them with these links.

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Celeron+G530+%40+2.40GHz

http://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=AMD+A4-3400+APU

 

[shafe88]

good overall' but MB does not have hdmi

Hears a alternate motherboard with HDMI

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813135288

 

[shafe88]

any reason to choose a4 vs Intel Celeron g530/540/... ?

If you plan on doing no gaming as you stated, the celeron is the better choice, The celeron cores are a little bit faster than the A4, and plus the celeron is $10 cheaper than the A4 on newegg. To me their is no point in spending $10 more for better graphics performance when it's not going to be used for gaming.