200$ web browsing computer

[sadeoo7]

hhi guys so my grandmother wanted a pc so i decided to build one and give it to her, she is only gonna use it to check her emails and go on facebook. i already have a case, and a power supply and i will give her an license of win 7 pro X64

 

so i need a cpu, ram, motherboard, and storage...

all that for 200$ max. and i live in canada...

i was thinking about somthing like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor  ($62.95 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock AM1H-ITX Mini ITX AM1 Motherboard  i found this board fo 30$ !
Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($43.99 @ NCIX)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($50.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $196.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-26 11:14 EDT-0400

 

i know the ssd i not realy neaded but this computer is not gonna have alot of programs or anything on it...

and what do you think of this cpu i think that its probably alright for web browsing but im not sure?

[ShadowCaptain]

Looks good to me! 

 

Although I would personally grab a Pentium G3220 or similar for the same cost, its a bit more powerful

[Kevinkt]

Looks good to me! 

 

Although I would personally grab a Pentium G3220 or similar for the same cost, its a bit more powerful

really doesn't matter a core2duo would be fine

[ShadowCaptain]

really doesn't matter a core2duo would be fine

 

How is that relevant?

 

If something is better for the same cost, then it makes more sense to buy it......

[qwertywarrior]

i would personally go with a quad core baytrail soc (it comes with the motherboard)

(faster) or a u1007 mobo 

[Kevinkt]

How is that relevant?

 

If something is better for the same cost, then it makes more sense to buy it......

it's web browsing. no way it's gonna use more than one core.

[ShadowCaptain]

it's web browsing. no way it's gonna use more than one core.

 

Yeah exactly, the Pentium is faster in single threaded applications where as the 5350 is a quad core and will be much slower at browsing/music normal computer tasks

 

I am using a G3220 pentium at work and on my home file server, on an SSD they absolutely FLY through normal tasks

 

Also upgradable in the future if needed

[ObilvionNizer]

Yeah exactly, the Pentium is faster in single threaded applications where as the 5350 is a quad core and will be much slower at browsing/music normal computer tasks

 

I am using a G3220 pentium at work and on my home file server, on an SSD they absolutely FLY through normal tasks

 

Also upgradable in the future if needed

I dont think the speed of the CPU and the upgradablity is a priority as the computer is for the OP's grandmother. 

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I done two systems. just threw them together in work. 

 

The first is an AMD Build

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FPKtLk

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FPKtLk/by_merchant/

 

CPU: AMD 2650 1.45Ghz Dual-Core Processor  ($31.00 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI AM1I Mini ITX AM1 Motherboard  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.98 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 80GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($21.49 @ Amazon) 

Case: Athenatech A1019HG.150 Mini ITX Desktop Case w/150W Power Supply  ($54.91 @ Mwave) 

Total: $182.37

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-26 11:25 EDT-0400

 

And the second is an intel. the only differences are the mobo and CPU.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zL4LdC

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zL4LdC/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Celeron G1820 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($45.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($64.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 80GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($21.49 @ Amazon) 

Case: Athenatech A1019HG.150 Mini ITX Desktop Case w/150W Power Supply  ($54.91 @ Mwave) 

Total: $222.36

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-26 11:31 EDT-0400

 

The Intel costs more but not by much.

[ShadowCaptain]

 

I dont think the speed of the CPU and the upgradablity is a priority as the computer is for the OP's grandmother. 

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He already has a case and power supply so you do not need to waste money on one, I think the OPs choice of SSD would make it much nicer than a mech drive

 

Also of course the CPU and performance is important, people hate slow computers, regardless of usage, the celeron and pentium cost auot the same as the 5350 and you can get a h81 board for about the same price

[Wtalk2]

Just my 2 cents

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($56.00 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($44.99 @ Canada Computers) 

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($50.00 @ Vuugo) 

Total: $210.98

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-26 11:38 EDT-0400

 

PS: Just checked and the G3220 MURDERS the 5350 in single core performance and is a bit faster in multi core performance I would go with this over the AMD build if you can spare the extra $10.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7R3TZL tis? btw do u need gpu

[MEC-777]

hhi guys so my grandmother wanted a pc so i decided to build one and give it to her, she is only gonna use it to check her emails and go on facebook. i already have a case, and a power supply and i will give her an license of win 7 pro X64

 

so i need a cpu, ram, motherboard, and storage...

all that for 200$ max. and i live in canada...

i was thinking about somthing like this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor  ($62.95 @ Vuugo)

Motherboard: ASRock AM1H-ITX Mini ITX AM1 Motherboard  i found this board fo 30$ !

Memory: Kingston 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($43.99 @ NCIX)

Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($50.00 @ Vuugo)

Total: $196.69

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-26 11:14 EDT-0400

 

i know the ssd i not realy neaded but this computer is not gonna have alot of programs or anything on it...

and what do you think of this cpu i think that its probably alright for web browsing but im not sure?

I have that same APU and mobo in my HTPC. Use 1600mhz RAM because it actually needs it. Pair it with an SSD and it's plenty fast enough and really low power. I'm running mine off a 90w notebook powerbrick/charger.

 

G3220 or Athlon 5350, they're both entry level CPUs/APUs and you're grandmother will probably never notice any difference (especially with an SSD), so it's really up to you which to choose. 

[MEC-777]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7R3TZL tis? btw do u need gpu

A few points:

 

-Doesn't need 8GB ram, even for windows 7 or 8.1 for basic use/browsing.

-Mechanical HDDs are sloooow - thus, for low-usage, low-spec machines that don't need large capacity storage, it makes more sense to go SSD and get the best performance possible.

-They don't need a GPU. The Athlon 5350 is an APU and the Pentium's also have integrated graphics which are both powerful enough for it's intended usage.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hsVV23