New Build For Parents

[Porch Monkey]

Hello guys,

 

I'm planning a build for my parents as a gift for them. I do not have much of a budget, in fact, this list probably maxes it out so I was wondering if these parts are compatible to one another or if i'm missing anything. Also, if anyone out there could somehow cheapen the cost without sacrificing too much performance.

 

This computer will be intended for mainly work with some side gaming. Nothing too heavy though, maybe just for games like PvZ, Hearthstone, TF2, etc as my mum enjoys them.

 

The peripherals are covered.

 

AMD FX 4130 4-Core Black Edition Processor

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22925

 

ASUS M5A78L-M LX V2 Motherboard

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=21711

 

Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz Value RAM DDR3

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=26688

 

BitFenix Prodigy M Case Black

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24729

 

Seagate Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=24729

 

Corsair VS350 ATX Power Supply

http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22269

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this and i'm sorry if I'm lacking experience as I am new to this.

 

 

[zinton]

Well I dont think you'll be getting too much performance with no video card.

[hawaiims]

Hello guys,

 

I'm planning a build for my parents as a gift for them. I do not have much of a budget, in fact, this list probably maxes it out so I was wondering if these parts are compatible to one another or if i'm missing anything. Also, if anyone out there could somehow cheapen the cost without sacrificing too much performance.

 

This computer will be intended for mainly work with some side gaming. Nothing too heavy though, maybe just for games like PvZ, Hearthstone, TF2, etc as my mum enjoys them.

I wish I had a cool mom like that haha. 

 

No but honestly, I hate to break it to you, but at a price like that, you can get something better off the prebuilt market... 

[paulsterio]

You're better off going with a Pentium, also, probably should get a slightly cheaper case, it'll help. 

 

Notice you're from Australia, I am too, how about something like this?

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/Clh

[<boss2939>]

I thought am3+ CPUs don't have igpus so I would go with a a8 5600k and a cheap a55 mobo

[KJaboski]

I thought am3+ CPUs don't have igpus so I would go with a a8 5600k and a cheap a55 mobo

 

Your right they don't... 

 

Just like someone said above either get an apu if you have no more budget or if you just forgot, add a reasonable gpu to the list.

[<boss2939>]

Your right they don't...

Just like someone said above either get an apu if you have no more budget or if you just forgot, add a reasonable gpu to the list.

I love that feeling every time someone says that I'm right.

[Porch Monkey]

Your right they don't... 

 

Just like someone said above either get an apu if you have no more budget or if you just forgot, add a reasonable gpu to the list.

What would you recommend as a reasonable gpu?

[KJaboski]

I love that feeling every time someone says that I'm right.

 

...your welcome bro

[<boss2939>]

What would you recommend as a reasonable gpu?

7770 or r9 260

[Porch Monkey]

 

You're better off going with a Pentium, also, probably should get a slightly cheaper case, it'll help. 

 

Notice you're from Australia, I am too, how about something like this?

 

http://www.pccasegear.com/sc/Clh

 

That looks pretty good, I'll be sure to consider it, thanks!

[Porch Monkey]

7770 or r9 260

Thanks

[Porch Monkey]

I wish I had a cool mom like that haha. 

 

No but honestly, I hate to break it to you, but at a price like that, you can get something better off the prebuilt market... 

Ok, thanks for the honesty

[KJaboski]

What would you recommend as a reasonable gpu?

 

By reasonable I meant something that fits your budget and it really depends on how much you have to spent. Although like you said if main purpose for this pc will be work and some side gaming anything above gtx 650ti and ti boost will be an overkill, perhaps gtx 650 and lower or amd counterpart (7790 perhaps?) but then again it is not recommended to buy cheaper gpus than that because the price to performance ratio just gets bad.

[Constantine]

What about this? Someone needs to verify though

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Motherboard:  ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($69.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Memory:  Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($95.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Case:  Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ CPL Online) 

Power Supply:  Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $520.00

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-04 20:11 EST+1100)

[Biased Opinion]

What about this? Someone needs to verify though

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($69.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($95.00 @ Mwave Australia)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ CPL Online)

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $520.00

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-04 20:11 EST+1100)

Wouldn't a single stick of ram run in single channel and reduce the bandwidth, reducing the performance. For some reason there are 2133 8gb kits if g skill ram on PCM case gear get that. Also I think there was a CPU called that a8 6600k that was cheaper with just a lower clock speed.

[WoodenMarker]

Are you limited to pccasegear or are you open to other Aus shops?

[Porch Monkey]

Are you limited to pccasegear or are you open to other Aus shops?

 

I am open to other stores but I would prefer pccasegear

[WoodenMarker]

I am open to other stores but I would prefer pccasegear

My recommendations: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2PQEx

[Porch Monkey]

My recommendations: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/2PQEx

Thank you