Build For My Gramums

[Helltech]

So my grandmother told me "I want a cheap computer just for video playback and the internet, but I want it fast as sh**." So I was like alright. I don't think she want to spend too much more than 500 including monitor and keyboard/mouse. 

 

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($98.24 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX  FM2 Motherboard  ($48.98 @ Outlet PC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($60.59 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply  ($41.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.49 @ Amazon) 

Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($118.68 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $511.95

 

[Guest]

Looks good the A8 is fine for just internet and video playback but why don't get an A10 for $30 more?

[Volbet]

Maybe put a A4-5300 in it insted of the A8-5600K. It should be more then enough for video playback and surfing the internet. You could also opt for 4GB of ram insted of 8GB. But if that is what she is willing to pay, it is a solid system.

[Helltech]

A10 would be going too far over budget, I'm already over 11 dollars without keyboard and mouse as is.

 

Yeah I could drop down the to A4, wasn't sure how much of a performance slowdown she would get in everyday computing as is.

 

I know there are new apus coming out VERY soon so I think I'm going to wait for that before I have her pull the trigger, but this is what I'm looking at for now. 

[Morfy]

You could wait for that, yeah.

[WoodenMarker]

Get a slightly bigger monitor. I find anything below 23" as a primary display a bit small. You don;t want her to strain her eyes now, do you? 

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umvg6aab01

 

Cheaper Dvd drive:

 http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04

 

Your motherboard doesn't have usb 3.0 headers for the front ports of your case. Also, it's a micro-atx. Get this instead:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-vsk3000

 

I recommend the mk200. I've used these for years and I use them for family builds. Cheap with simple media keys. If you're doing peripherals, it's hard to go wrong with Logitech.

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920002714