PC Build Challenge

[PC HEROES]

Budget (including currency): $300-$400

Country: USA

Games, programs or workloads that it will be used for: Web Browsing, Job Search, Housing Search

Other details (existing parts lists, whether any peripherals are needed, what you're upgrading from, when you're going to buy, what resolution and refresh rate you want to play at, etc): I need a PC that has all new parts and must have WiFi and a monitor if possible with speakers in the monitor or separate from the PC.

I wonder who can take on this challenge and see what can be done. Extra points if it has a GPU!!!

 

[adarw]

9 minutes ago, PC MD Doctors said:

all new parts and must have WiFi and a monitor if possible with speakers in the monitor or separate from the PC.

that aint going to work

[Guest]

At such low budget you won't get a new PC. And for this specific use case getting a refurbished business laptop such as the ThinkPad T470 (or T480 if you are lucky) is the best option. Takes care of the wifi and there is no need for a monitor, keyboard or mouse. The build quality is good and you don't end up with low-value a system made of regrets and compromises.

[PC HEROES]

I have been contracted by a business to do this and I have racked my brain trying to figure this out, it can't be a laptop as it will be used by clients in a halfway house so the staff doesn't want something that can be easily stolen and the reason for the new parts is so that everything has a warranty.

[adarw]

1 minute ago, PC MD Doctors said:

contracted by a business

how do get contracted by a businesss?

[PC HEROES]

Just now, adarw said:

how do get contracted by a businesss?

Well not contracted but hired, bad wording.

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, PC MD Doctors said:

I have been contracted by a business to do this and I have racked my brain trying to figure this out, it can't be a laptop as it will be used by clients in a halfway house so the staff doesn't want something that can be easily stolen and the reason for the new parts is so that everything has a warranty.

You can always use a kensington lock for a laptop. And I don't see how a legitimate business expects to buy a new computer for $400?

[PC HEROES]

8 minutes ago, Konrad_K said:

You can always use a kensington lock for a laptop. And I don't see how a legitimate business expects to buy a new computer for $400?

As I have said they do not want a laptop at all. It must be a tower PC. The desk being used for this has a vented safe built in for a tower. Even with a Kensington lock a client could still break or destroy a laptop.

[PC HEROES]

As for the price I can go up to $450 but that would have to be approved. I can always use an old TV for a monitor and get a KB & M really cheap.

[adarw]

4 minutes ago, PC MD Doctors said:

Well not contracted but hired, bad wording.

so your geting paid for our work..... i like it.... but tell me how do you get hired?

 

i tried my best, it turned out to 450 with everything.

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cj83rr

CPU: AMD Athlon 3000G (14nm) 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock A320M-HDV R4.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($54.30 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Team MS30 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($45.00 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cougar MX331 MESH ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA BR 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.00 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: HP 22cwa 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Verbatim 99201 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($8.76 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Verbatim Bravo Wired Optical Mouse  ($4.99 @ Amazon) 
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2016WB 3 W 2.0 Channel Speakers  ($14.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $451.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-09-11 17:04 EDT-0400

 

[PC HEROES]

19 minutes ago, adarw said:

so your geting paid for our work..... i like it.... but tell me how do you get hired?

 

i tried my best, it turned out to 450 with everything.

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/cj83rr

CPU: AMD Athlon 3000G (14nm) 3.5 GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($84.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock A320M-HDV R4.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($54.30 @ Amazon) 
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 CL17 Memory  ($33.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Team MS30 512 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive  ($45.00 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cougar MX331 MESH ATX Mid Tower Case  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA BR 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.00 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: HP 22cwa 21.5" 1920x1080 60 Hz Monitor  ($134.99 @ Amazon) 
Keyboard: Verbatim 99201 Wired Standard Keyboard  ($8.76 @ Amazon) 
Mouse: Verbatim Bravo Wired Optical Mouse  ($4.99 @ Amazon) 
Speakers: Cyber Acoustics CA-2016WB 3 W 2.0 Channel Speakers  ($14.98 @ Amazon) 
Total: $451.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2021-09-11 17:04 EDT-0400

 

I know one of the directors of the halfway house and they asked me if I wanted to do this for them and make some money.