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DaDesasta
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So I have to get a PC for my parents. They gave me a budget of around 500€ (~700$ yes I do live in Europe). So I'm thinking if I should build it on my own or if I should just buy one (I would like to build one^^ but I'm just not sure if it would be worthwhile to build it.) Well they don't need a gaming pc or anything fancy. Just a PC where they can browse the web and do some basic video-editing (I mean really basic, cutting some vids together nothing special)

I would like to keep it in a small formfactor so a mATX motherboard would help :)

So if you could come up with some help for me it would be very nice.

 

Thanks in advance,

DaDesasta

 

//EDIT:

No peripherals needed

No OS needed

No optical drive needed

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Give me a minute or two (maybe 5) and I'll see what I can throw together.

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OptiPlex 7040M

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Intel Core i7 6700, 2x16GB Mushkin Redline (stuck at 2133MHz CL13), 240GB Corsair MP510, 2TB Seagate Barracuda 2.5", 130w Dell power brick, Windows 11 Pro

Mac Mini (Late 2020)

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Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma

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Is a copy of Windows or any peripherals needed?

Be more specific about where you're shopping. Europe is much too vague.

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.98 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  Silverstone SG06BB-LITE Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 


Optical Drive:  LG GT80N DVD/CD Writer  ($28.84 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $689.53

 

Probably very overpowered for what they will use it for but it will be plenty powerful and fast for them :) $689 to Euro = 499.32€

 

PS: Welcome to the forum :D

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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Here's what I came up with. Good price/performance ratio, IMO. Prices are in USD.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:  MSI A88XM-E45 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Memory:  G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Case:  NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply:  Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($23.29 @ Amazon)
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($99.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $619.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 21:43 EDT-0400)

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VAULT - File Server

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Intel Core i5 11400 w/ Shadow Rock LP, 2x16GB SP GAMING 3200MHz CL16, ASUS PRIME Z590-A, 2x LSI 9211-8i, Fractal Define 7, 256GB Team MP33, 3x 6TB WD Red Pro (general storage), 5x 8TB WD White Label/Red (Plex) (both arrays in their respective Windows Parity storage spaces), 1TB Teamgroup MP33 (dumping ground) Corsair RM750x, TrueNAS Scale

Sleeper HP Pavilion A6137C

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Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHz, 4x8GB G.SKILL Ares 1800MHz CL10, ASUS Z170M-E D3, 128GB Team MP33, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, MSI GTX 970 100ME, EVGA 650G1, Windows 11 Pro

OptiPlex 7040M

Spoiler

Intel Core i7 6700, 2x16GB Mushkin Redline (stuck at 2133MHz CL13), 240GB Corsair MP510, 2TB Seagate Barracuda 2.5", 130w Dell power brick, Windows 11 Pro

Mac Mini (Late 2020)

Spoiler

Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma

Consoles: Steam Deck LCD (512GB), Softmodded 1.4 Xbox w/ 500GB HDD, Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Falcon, XB1X w/2TB MX500, Xbox Series X, PS1 1001, PS2 Slim 70000 w/ FreeMcBoot, PS4 Pro 7015B 1TB, PS5 Digital, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Wii RVL-001 (black)

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CPU:  Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($196.98 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 
Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ NCIX US) 
Case:  Silverstone SG06BB-LITE Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Optical Drive:  LG GT80N DVD/CD Writer  ($28.84 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $689.53
 
Probably very overpowered for what they will use it for but it will be plenty powerful and fast for them :) $689 to Euro = 499.32€
 
PS: Welcome to the forum :D

 

You shouldn't try to hit the OP's price limit. Try to stay under. ;)

Main rig on profile

VAULT - File Server

Spoiler

Intel Core i5 11400 w/ Shadow Rock LP, 2x16GB SP GAMING 3200MHz CL16, ASUS PRIME Z590-A, 2x LSI 9211-8i, Fractal Define 7, 256GB Team MP33, 3x 6TB WD Red Pro (general storage), 5x 8TB WD White Label/Red (Plex) (both arrays in their respective Windows Parity storage spaces), 1TB Teamgroup MP33 (dumping ground) Corsair RM750x, TrueNAS Scale

Sleeper HP Pavilion A6137C

Spoiler

Intel Core i7 6700K @ 4.4GHz, 4x8GB G.SKILL Ares 1800MHz CL10, ASUS Z170M-E D3, 128GB Team MP33, 1TB Seagate Barracuda, MSI GTX 970 100ME, EVGA 650G1, Windows 11 Pro

OptiPlex 7040M

Spoiler

Intel Core i7 6700, 2x16GB Mushkin Redline (stuck at 2133MHz CL13), 240GB Corsair MP510, 2TB Seagate Barracuda 2.5", 130w Dell power brick, Windows 11 Pro

Mac Mini (Late 2020)

Spoiler

Apple M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB, macOS Sonoma

Consoles: Steam Deck LCD (512GB), Softmodded 1.4 Xbox w/ 500GB HDD, Xbox 360 Elite 120GB Falcon, XB1X w/2TB MX500, Xbox Series X, PS1 1001, PS2 Slim 70000 w/ FreeMcBoot, PS4 Pro 7015B 1TB, PS5 Digital, Nintendo Switch OLED, Nintendo Wii RVL-001 (black)

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Ok I think I was a little too vague about everything. I'm living in Austria.

I don't need any peripherals but I need an OS (preferably Windows 7 but I'll buy the OS later. The budget I have is only for the hardware!) Also I probably don't need an optical drive I still have one :)

And thanks for all the answers! :)

 

Also I don't need an overkill system. So please no overkillhardware^^)

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You shouldn't try to hit the OP's price limit. Try to stay under. ;)

I just try to get the best performance I can out of what the OP is willing to spend ;)

My Current Build: 

Intel i5 3570K @ 4.4GHz 1.11V, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO, Asrock Z77 Extreme4, Corsair Vengeance 8GB 1600MHz, Samsung 840 EVO 250GB, Asus GTX 760 DCII Overclocked, Corsair CX600M

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Ok I think I was a little too vague about everything. I'm living in Austria.

I don't need any peripherals but I need an OS (preferably Windows 7 but I'll buy the OS later. The budget I have is only for the hardware!) Also I probably don't need an optical drive I still have one :)

And thanks for all the answers! :)

 

Also I don't need an overkill system. So please no overkillhardware^^)

Which shops are you using? 

You need to quote a post or tag a member or else they won't get a notification you replied to them.

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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