Basic use box

[MogIsWinning]

Wanna build a computer for my youth group as we are currently using a p2 with 1gb of ram.

Suggested builds are what I want.

No real budget, that doesn't mean tri r9 290's

[Shd0w2]

So something small and cheap, like an APU?

[Keyboard Basher]

I call this the "I literally just slapped this together with duct tape" build.

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/8BitDoughnut/saved/8K3H99

[brob]

Wanna build a computer for my youth group as we are currently using a p2 with 1gb of ram.

Suggested builds are what I want.

No real budget, that doesn't mean tri r9 290's

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($118.28 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:  ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($52.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory:  Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage:  PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)

Case:  Antec NSK3180 MicroATX Mid Tower Case w/380W Power Supply  ($79.99 @ Mwave)

Optical Drive:  Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer  ($15.00 @ Newegg)

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor:  Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor  ($129.99 @ Best Buy)

Keyboard:  Microsoft 5SH-00001 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse  ($23.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $635.21

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 23:08 EDT-0400)

 

Add a 1TB Seagate Barracuda if more storage is needed.

[Hidden Orange]

You could try something like this or go buy something from an office surplus store. This is an extreme, though, since it's going to be only be capable of using the internet and light applications.

 

Edit: Hmm, you could get like 6 of these and have a basic PC building class or something.

[MogIsWinning]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.28 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($52.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ TigerDirect)

Case: Antec NSK3180 MicroATX Mid Tower Case w/380W Power Supply ($79.99 @ Mwave)

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)

Monitor: Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)

Keyboard: Microsoft 5SH-00001 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($23.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $635.21

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

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-28 23:08 EDT-0400)

Add a 1TB Seagate Barracuda if more storage is needed.

Doesn't need any peripherals, and why and i3 over something like an apu, 6300 or a new Pentium? I don't have preferences I just wanna know why you chose an the i3

[MogIsWinning]

So something small and cheap, like an APU?

if you think an apu would be well suited for this

I call this the "I literally just slapped this together with duct tape" build.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/8BitDoughnut/saved/8K3H99

That might be a bit low spec

[brob]

Doesn't need any peripherals, and why and i3 over something like an apu, 6300 or a new Pentium? I don't have preferences I just wanna know why you chose an the i3

 

You may want to edit the OP to reflect the fact that peripherals are not needed.

 

For general computing, browsing and the like an i3 offers better performance.

[thesimon]

I would take the i3-4330 because of the HD4600.

[MogIsWinning]

I would take the i3-4330 because of the HD4600.

why not an apu if it's got better graphics?

You may want to edit the OP to reflect the fact that peripherals are not needed.

For general computing, browsing and the like an i3 offers better performance.

Is an i3's 2cores that much better then a apu's 4?

[brob]

why not an apu if it's got better graphics?

Is an i3's 2cores that much better then a apu's 4?

 

i3 is two hyperthreaded cores. To applications it looks like a 4 core cpu. But one must be careful when analyzing relative cpu performance, especially across architectures. The better cores of an i3 mean that single and lightly threaded applications tend to perform better.

 

While APU have higher performance graphics, i3 have substantially better processing. Unless one intends to run graphically sophisticated games an i3 will outperform an APU in the same price range.