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My mom needs a new pc for work

240gb ssd is a must

i5 is a must

That case and psu we would like to keep

I have 2x4gb ram

Budget is $350

Newegg, amazon, and microcenter only.

 

 

 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($48.38 @ Newegg) 
Total: $353.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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what kind of work?

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what kind of work?

Multi monitor bookkeeping.

Vm's

Rdp

a metric ton on browser tabs

Office suite usually many of word and excel.

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That case and PSU combo is terrible.

I know. She likes the look and how cheap it is. 

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what is the budget?

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I know. She likes the look and how cheap it is. 

Tell her the reason it's cheap is because the PSU is horrible.

| CPU: An abacus | Motherboard: Tin foil | RAM: 2 Popsicle sticks | GPU: Virtual Boy | Case: Cardboard box | Storage: Cardboard | PSU: 3... Er... Make that 2 hamsters | Display(s): Broken glass | Cooling: Brawndo | Keyboard: More cardboard | Mouse: Jerry | Sound: 2 Cans of SpaghettiO's |

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Tell her the reason it's cheap is because the PSU is horrible.

I have a few spare psu's for when it takes a crap. We cant do any more money. It is either that or we compromise the i5 or ssd. She has said no to both. 

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I have a few spare psu's for when it takes a crap. We cant do any more money. It is either that or we compromise the i5 or ssd. She has said no to both. 

Can't you just use a spare PSU then?

 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $359.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
Also, do you live buy a Microcenter? Can't you grab something for cheap? I don't know what the real-world performance gaps are for her kind of work between Haswell and Ivy Bridge.
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470S 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Biostar B75MU3B Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($49.79 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $349.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

| CPU: An abacus | Motherboard: Tin foil | RAM: 2 Popsicle sticks | GPU: Virtual Boy | Case: Cardboard box | Storage: Cardboard | PSU: 3... Er... Make that 2 hamsters | Display(s): Broken glass | Cooling: Brawndo | Keyboard: More cardboard | Mouse: Jerry | Sound: 2 Cans of SpaghettiO's |

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Can't you just use a spare PSU then?

 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $359.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
Also, do you live buy a Microcenter? Can't you grab something for cheap? I don't know what the real-world performance gaps are for her kind of work between Haswell and Ivy Bridge.
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470S 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Biostar B75MU3B Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($49.79 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $349.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

Not yet, in servers

 

Put the spare PSU in right away...otherwise, you'll probably be replacing the rest of the computer when the PSU fails and scorches half the other parts in the build.  

Look above.

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Can't you just use a spare PSU then?

 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $359.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
Also, do you live buy a Microcenter? Can't you grab something for cheap? I don't know what the real-world performance gaps are for her kind of work between Haswell and Ivy Bridge.

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-3470S 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: Biostar B75MU3B Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($49.79 @ Newegg) 
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS-I ID ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $349.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

They show up for me as almost $400 for where I can buy. Off the shelf is no go for her. Sh is picky. 

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She is picky about having the worst PSU in the history of PSU's? 

 

This doesn't make sense to me.

About me building it, The case, the i5, and the ssd. Also a FIRM $350. I have to pay anything extra and I can't afford that.

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They show up for me as almost $400 for where I can buy. Off the shelf is no go for her. Sh is picky. 

What the hell? Er... No rebates? That's the only thing that would make sense for me besides the Microcenter override.

| CPU: An abacus | Motherboard: Tin foil | RAM: 2 Popsicle sticks | GPU: Virtual Boy | Case: Cardboard box | Storage: Cardboard | PSU: 3... Er... Make that 2 hamsters | Display(s): Broken glass | Cooling: Brawndo | Keyboard: More cardboard | Mouse: Jerry | Sound: 2 Cans of SpaghettiO's |

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What the hell? Er... No rebates? That's the only thing that would make sense for me besides the Microcenter override.

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Yep, no rebates. I don't like 'em either, but some are okay with them.

| CPU: An abacus | Motherboard: Tin foil | RAM: 2 Popsicle sticks | GPU: Virtual Boy | Case: Cardboard box | Storage: Cardboard | PSU: 3... Er... Make that 2 hamsters | Display(s): Broken glass | Cooling: Brawndo | Keyboard: More cardboard | Mouse: Jerry | Sound: 2 Cans of SpaghettiO's |

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My mom needs a new pc for work

240gb ssd is a must

i5 is a must

That case and psu we would like to keep

I have 2x4gb ram

Budget is $350

Newegg, amazon, and microcenter only.

 

 

 
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($48.38 @ Newegg) 
Total: $353.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

 

Not to be rude or anything, but why ask for our help if you don't want to change anything that you've listed?

Gaming/Editing PC: AMD FX-8350 | CM Seidon 120V Liquid Cooler | Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600| Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE | PNY XLR8 240GB SSD | Seagate Barracuda 2TB HDD | Corsair 600W ATX Semi-Modular PSU | Thermaltake Chaser A71 | LG 25UM64-S 25.0" 2560 x 1080 Display | CM Storm Devastator Gaming Keyboard & Mouse

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Not to be rude or anything, but why ask for our help if you don't want to change anything that you've listed?

I do. She doesn't. I want her to give me $50 or $100 more to get better parts. I am putting you guys in between a rock and a hard spot. I really appreciate the help. Thanks for trying. :)

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