help me build a cheap pc?

[dukeofangus]

my grandparents need a new computer and it wont be doing anything intense just browsing the internet. it has to be 200 or under.

[helping]

used and recycled components
 
take a look through goodwill or something, sometimes they have some decent salvageable stuff or build 2nd hand off eBay/classifieds/OCN with a new PSU.
 I can make this at the cheapest from bottom of the barrel parts.

You will still need an OS from somewhere.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD 3850 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($36.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AM1M-S2H Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard ($34.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($25.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)
Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $188.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:04 EDT-0400

[AlwaysFSX]

$200? Probably not. Anything that can be used already?

[Clyne]

I would think your better off buying a refurbished optiplex with a C2D for your grandparents then buying computer parts that aren't that good.  

I'll try to make a pcpartpicker link for around 200 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD 2650 1.45Ghz Dual-Core Processor  ($28.00 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: Biostar AM1ML Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard  ($31.98 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Team Elite 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($20.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 80GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($20.49 @ Amazon) 

Case: Rosewill R363-M-BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case w/400W Power Supply  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $151.44

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:05 EDT-0400

I wouldn't really recommend this build, your better off buying a cheap chromebook or a refurbished optiplex with a C2D 

[TheTacoSniper]

get them a cheap chromebook?

[LancerBG]

consider a chromebook and save the headache of a build. 

[AlwaysFSX]

This?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($42.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Team Elite 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($20.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 320GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.89 @ Amazon)
Case: HEC Vigilance MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $203.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:02 EDT-0400

 

I really wouldn't recommend it.

[Jacona]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6550 2.33Ghz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor  ($18.45 @ Amazon) 

CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS80F CPU Cooler  ($7.99 @ Mwave) 

Motherboard: Intel DQ45EK Mini ITX LGA775 Motherboard  ($73.50 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR2-667 Memory  ($24.87 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital AV-GP 320GB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($32.49 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 5450 1GB Video Card  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: Inwin 350W ATX Power Supply  ($13.98 @ Amazon) 

Total: $264.25

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:04 EDT-0400

[Opcode]

A tiny budget screams AM1 platform, you can build a complete tower for around $250-300.

[dukeofangus]

thanks guys

[DoubleY]

200... 200 what? Dollars? Pounds? Euros? CELSIUS? YOU WANT A PC FOR 200 CELSIUS 

[SeanBond]

used and recycled components

 

take a look through goodwill or something, sometimes they have some decent salvageable stuff or build 2nd hand off eBay/classifieds/OCN with a new PSU.

 I can make this at the cheapest from bottom of the barrel parts.

You will still need an OS from somewhere.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD 3850 1.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($36.00 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AM1M-S2H Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard ($34.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 2GB (2 x 1GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($25.95 @ Amazon)

Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 64GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($44.99 @ TigerDirect)

Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.98 @ Newegg)

Total: $188.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-10 00:04 EDT-0400

This is good but I think a 120gb would be better for the ssd. A 120 kingston now is only about 60.

[dukeofangus]

200... 200 what? Dollars? Pounds? Euros? CELSIUS? YOU WANT A PC FOR 200 CELSIUS 

no dude i just want it under 200 maybe 190

[DoubleY]

no dude i just want it under 200 maybe 190

200 what? You never gave a unit of money to use.... 

[dukeofangus]

200 what? You never gave a unit of money to use.... 

no it just has to be 200 or less...

[DoubleY]

no it just has to be 200 or less...

*sigh*

 

can't tell if you're that retarted or if trolling 

[dukeofangus]

*sigh*

 

can't tell if you're that restarted or if trolling 

yeah i did just restart my computer, how did you know?