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LIENUS SEBASTIAN
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Ok...so my dad is using a really old PC for his office needs. He uses it to answer his emails, watch news and Facebook, and storing pictures of his grandchildren.

Following are the pictures of his system...

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This system is literally 20 years old and it's running Windows 98. So, I planned to build him a new system with all new parts. My budget is around $500 USD. Also include a new mouse, keyboard, monitor and a webcam in the budget.

 

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1 minute ago, LIENUS SEBASTIAN said:

My budget is around $500 USD. Also include a new mouse, keyboard, monitor and a webcam in the budget.

intended to use windows..?

raspberry pi $35 + micro sd card is mch cheaper but its on lunix , interface is quite friendly 

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Really - if that is all your father needs, even cheapest Ryzen or Pentium will be more than enough. 8GB RAM, 250GB SSD (this will be much more that HDD I see on photo), some cheap motherboard (I assume that he will never upgrade anything), 400W PSU (BeQuiet), integrated GPU will be enough. Seriously - he will be very happy and everything will work much faster.

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2 minutes ago, homeap5 said:

Really - if that is all your father needs, even cheapest Ryzen or Pentium will be more than enough. 8GB RAM, 250GB SSD (this will be much more that HDD I see on photo), some cheap motherboard (I assume that he will never upgrade anything), 400W PSU (BeQuiet), integrated GPU will be enough. Seriously - he will be very happy and everything will work much faster.

I have an old MacBook air 2011 that's in working condition. But my dad doesn't know how to use MacOS.

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I mean, he can probably upgrade i-

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CPU: AMD - Athlon 240GE 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.19 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.61 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($39.85 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - 275Q ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.70 @ Walmart) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($57.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $359.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Ryzen 7 3700X / 16GB RAM / Optane SSD / GTX 1650 / Solus Linux

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Windows 10 is similar to Windows 98....if I am not wrong.

I have been a macOS guy from the beginning...

Its the same, but also different. 

 

 

Lets put it that way.

 

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: OLOy - 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Team - MS30 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MWE Gold 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($73.00 @ Amazon) 
Total: $411.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Here is a small overkill system

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10 minutes ago, NunoLava1998 said:

I mean, he can probably upgrade i-

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CPU: AMD - Athlon 240GE 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.19 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.61 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($34.89 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($39.85 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - 275Q ATX Mid Tower Case  ($84.70 @ Walmart) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($57.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $359.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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11 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

Does he know how to use Windows 10?

What do u guys think about this build?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste  ($6.20 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.61 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($19.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($31.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $505.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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What do u guys think about this build?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste  ($6.20 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.61 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($19.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($31.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $505.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Don't need expensive noctua case fans, for 20$ more, yeah, I'd get the quad core 2200g, but throw in another 10$ for a 240 gb SSD... 

 

Do you really need a wifi adapter? Aren't there cheaper ones?

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What do u guys think about this build?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste  ($6.20 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.61 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($19.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($31.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $505.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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There are some things that can be fixed:

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $86.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $75.61 @ OutletPC
Memory Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $39.99 @ Newegg
Storage Crucial - MX500 250 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $39.85 @ OutletPC
Case Fractal Design - Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case $39.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power Supply Corsair - CXM 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply $57.88 @ OutletPC
Wireless Network Adapter Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter $31.89 @ OutletPC
Monitor Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor $89.55 @ Walmart
Keyboard Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse $37.99 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $539.64
  Mail-in rebates -$40.00
  Total $499.64
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Ryzen 7 3700X / 16GB RAM / Optane SSD / GTX 1650 / Solus Linux

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What do u guys think about this build?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver - 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5 g Thermal Paste  ($6.20 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($75.61 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($19.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte - GC-WB867D-I PCIe x1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi Adapter  ($31.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Case Fan: Noctua - NF-R8 redux-1200 21.07 CFM 80 mm Fan  ($9.95 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $505.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Less fans, but better storage (Crucial MX500 250 GB). You don't need fast memory also or even great thermal compound.

Damn, you don't even need B450 motherboard, just cheapest possible chipset. I assume that your father is not overclocker. :)

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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: OLOy - 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Team - MS30 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case  ($71.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - SF 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply  ($98.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $469.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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More small formfactor builds. This one being thin and tall.

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CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: OLOy - 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Team - MS30 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design - Node 202 HTPC Case  ($71.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: Corsair - SF 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular SFX Power Supply  ($98.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $469.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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More small formfactor builds. This one being thin and tall.

 

9 minutes ago, homeap5 said:

Less fans, but better storage (Crucial MX500 250 GB). You don't need fast memory also or even great thermal compound.

Damn, you don't even need B450 motherboard, just cheapest possible chipset. I assume that your father is not overclocker. :)

This is what I have come up with....

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Metallic Gear - NEO MINI Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.39 @ OutletPC) 
Software: Microsoft - Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription) Software  ($62.61 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $663.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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This is what I have come up with....

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Metallic Gear - NEO MINI Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.39 @ OutletPC) 
Software: Microsoft - Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription) Software  ($62.61 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $663.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Metallic Gear - NEO MINI Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - Vengeance 650 W 80+ Silver Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.98 @ Newegg Business) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Software: Microsoft - Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription) Software  ($62.61 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: AOC - 24B1H 23.6" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ B&H) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $705.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Much better monitor.

 

Compensate by getting a grey windows key from reddit, kinguin or g2a

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Still over budget, but less expensive.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel - Pentium Gold G5400 3.7 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: ASRock - H310M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master - Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($41.84 @ Walmart) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($57.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.49 @ SuperBiiz) 
Software: Microsoft - Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription) Software  ($62.61 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $595.28
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80+ ratings certify electrical efficiency. Not quality.

 

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11 hours ago, LIENUS SEBASTIAN said:

 

This is what I have come up with....

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Metallic Gear - NEO MINI Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.39 @ OutletPC) 
Software: Microsoft - Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription) Software  ($62.61 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $663.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Lienus, I like your build. For someone who keeps their computer for 20 years, I might consider a monitor upgrade with more resolution, e.g.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/products/compare/pvJwrH,Fz4NnQ/

 

He would have to add a webcam and speakers. I would recommend two forms of storage. One for the C-drive and one for documents, photos, other data. In case of corruption, he can re-format the C-drive without losing data. You could also consider a refurbished Dell or similar.

 

 

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This is what I have come up with....

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($119.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($28.95 @ Amazon) 
Case: Metallic Gear - NEO MINI Mini ITX Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.39 @ OutletPC) 
Software: Microsoft - Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription) Software  ($62.61 @ Amazon) 
Monitor: Acer - UM.WV6AA.B01 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($89.55 @ Walmart) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Slim Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $663.33
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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You can still save over $130 by doing this:

 

PCPartPicker Part List
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Pentium Gold G5400 3.7 GHz Dual-Core Processor $64.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard ASRock - H310M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard $78.99 @ Amazon
Memory G.Skill - Value 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory $30.99 @ Newegg
Storage Patriot - Burst 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $26.99 @ Newegg
Case Deepcool - MATREXX 30 MicroATX Mini Tower Case $29.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $37.98 @ Newegg
Operating System Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit $99.39 @ OutletPC
Software Microsoft - Office 365 Personal (1 Year Subscription) Software $62.61 @ Amazon
Monitor Sceptre - E225W-1920 22.0" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor $79.99 @ Amazon
Keyboard Logitech - Wireless Combo MK270 Wireless Standard Keyboard With Optical Mouse $19.99 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $561.81
  Mail-in rebates -$30.00
  Total $531.81
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-19 16:56 EDT-0400  

 

This will still be lightning fast for everyday usage with a 2 core and 4 thread CPU, a fast enough SSD, and fast enough RAM.

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CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($86.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450 AORUS PRO WIFI (rev. 1.0) ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($109.99 @ Newegg Business) 
Memory: G.Skill - Value 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($30.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Kingston - A400 240 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($26.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ B&H) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($37.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit  ($99.39 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: Asus - VZ249HE 23.8" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 
Keyboard: Logitech - MK520 Wireless Ergonomic Keyboard With Laser Mouse  ($37.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $568.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-06-20 08:06 EDT-0400

How about this pc

 

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