Building a PC. Opinions please

[denholmwillmer]

Hello. I am building my mother a computer and I need your opinions. She doesn't do any gaming, she just wants a fast reliable PC. Forgive me if I have posted in the wrong section.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4460

GPU: Intel HD graphics 4600

Mobo: ASUS B85M-G

RAM: G.Skill ripjaws 8GB 2X4GB DDR3

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS2

SSD: 120GB Kingston VS300

HDD: 1TB Seagate barracuda 7200rpm

PSU: Corsair vs550

CPU cooler: CoolerMaster hyper 212 evo

Thermal Paste: Artic silver 5

[Manny Calavera]

What will she do with it. For internet, word and stuff is overkill, a 350$ rig would be enough.

[JuztBe]

I would get a better quality PSU. But with lower wattage(if its even a word). 

[wildy]

youll be better of with a better ssd maybe ....

[Tech_Dreamer]

for mother i presume an i3 intel processor is enough i believe, rest is cool

[Manny Calavera]

What is she doing with pc? If only casual use, movies, documents, etc... i recommend this

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($76.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9i 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage:  Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Case:  BitFenix Prodigy (White) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply:  SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $433.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-23 08:39 EDT-0400)

[Leonard]

Hello. I am building my mother a computer and I need your opinions. She doesn't do any gaming, she just wants a fast reliable PC. Forgive me if I have posted in the wrong section.

CPU: Intel Core i5 4460

GPU: Intel HD graphics 4600

Mobo: ASUS B85M-G

RAM: G.Skill ripjaws 8GB 2X4GB DDR3

Case: Thermaltake Commander MS2

SSD: 120GB Kingston VS300

HDD: 1TB Seagate barracuda 7200rpm

PSU: Corsair vs550

CPU cooler: CoolerMaster hyper 212 evo

Thermal Paste: Artic silver 5

All looks good except that i find the case is a bit to pre-teen, How about these two...

1) http://www.amazon.com/NZXT-Technologies-SOURCE-CA-SO220-01-Steel/dp/B0066130AO/ref=sr_1_23?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1400848035&sr=1-23&keywords=atx+case

2) http://www.amazon.com/ULTRA-Etorque-Mid-Tower-Gaming-Case/dp/B00FZ5JE3Y/ref=sr_1_198?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1400848328&sr=1-198&keywords=atx+case

 

The PSU could be one with less wattage like...

1) http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-80PLUS-Certified-ATX12V-100-W1-0430-KR/dp/B00H33SDR4/ref=sr_1_4?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1400848530&sr=1-4&keywords=400+watt+power+supply

 

and i am not sure about the RAM's model number as you did not put it up but check it here.....http://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=29&chip=1311&model=1416 to make sure it will work.

[harrynowl]

Pretty good. I'd change the case as it looks like something my 14 year old brother would want and not my mother. Bit gaudy. Get a Core 1000 USB3 (and a smaller cooler) like TX3.

[Recon-UK]

You need a case that is suited to her environment, she needs a sense of class, a PC that is reliable and worthy.

 

I would go for a i3 4130, the i5 is simply overkill.

[Faceman]

Honestly, a pre-built would be a better option for a simple desktop PC.  Can probably find one for around $300-$400 with Windows already installed.

[harrynowl]

Honestly, a pre-built would be a better option for a simple desktop PC.  Can probably find one for around $300-$400 with Windows already installed.

I was thinking similar, but personally I like to build myself in OPs shoes so if stuff goes wrong I/he/she don't have to deal with OEM support/RMA process

[Faa]

Just go with this:
 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Celeron G1820 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($47.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard:  MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory:  Kingston Fury Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage:  Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($70.06 @ NCIX US) 

Case:  Sentey CS1-1399 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply:  EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $235.01

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-23 17:30 EDT-0400)

[iCalvus]

You came to the right place for opinions and here's mine.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD A4-6300 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.38 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler:  Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard:  MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($57.78 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($37.24 @ Adorama)
Storage:  Sandisk Ultra Plus 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($119.00 @ Adorama)
Case:  Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply:  Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $358.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-23 17:39 EDT-0400)

 

I selected the AMD because it is an APU and it has a little more graphical umph than CPU's.

I chose the Zalman cooler because of it's performance, value and low noise level.

The motherboard is just a lower tier model from a trusted manufacturer.

Ditto for the RAM.

Unless your mother is ripping CD's or DVD's 256GB of storage should be sufficient. If more storage is necessary you can get a quality 1TB internal for US$50-60 or an external for about the same.

The case is an affordable and well built case with understated lines that appeal to the older set (I'm 44 y/o).

The PSU has much more power than is necessary but it is about the least expensive unit I could find with a reputation that I trust.

 

Good luck.