Super cheap build

[Tiniest_Teddy]

HEY!!

I want to build a REALLY cheap pc. It's just for internetting and youtubing and stuff like that. I'll probably load windows 10 preview onto it. I want it to be sub AU$300 if possible. I don't need an optical drive, HDD or RAM.

Thanks in advance

[Lord Pantaloons]

Don't use 10, it's broken and buggy as hell.

 

 

Intel based mATX : http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8bn76h

Intel based ITX: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8Pykbv

AMD based mATX: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/CtmgCJ

AMD based ITX: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/VHvWK8

 

They all have plenty of wiggle room except for the ITX AMD system, extra parts can be added if need be though considering the use case a powerful system is really unnecessary.

[Jetster]

Socket AM1 is what you want

[H4X3R]

Here's one that'll play games like TF2:

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/JGmgCJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/JGmgCJ/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad7600ybjabox) | $125.00 @ CPL Online 

**Motherboard** | [ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fm2a75mpro4) | $47.00 @ CPL Online 

**Memory** | [Patriot Signature 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-psd32g160081) | $25.00 @ CPL Online 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $61.00 @ Centre Com 

**Case** | [silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ps08b) | $45.00 @ CPL Online 

**Power Supply** | [silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-st50fes) | $57.00 @ CPL Online 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $360.00

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 19:01 EST+1100 |

 

If that's too much, just swap out the CPU for some cheap dual core

[Lord Pantaloons]

Socket AM1 is what you want

they really are bleh though, and considering the pricing in Australia they aren't worth it when you can get similarly priced more powerful parts from AMD side.

[JefferyD90]

Honestly with prices that low its almost best to start buying OEM machines.  Or even on sale barebone's kits.  Windows 10 is probably okay for a cheep machine, as long as its not your primary.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Next-Computing-Thunderbolt-i3-3217UDC3217BY/dp/B0093LINT2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412669132&sr=8-1&keywords=barebones+kit

[Jetster]

You said cheap. Like under $300 for the build. Just buy used then

[Tiniest_Teddy]

Honestly with prices that low its almost best to start buying OEM machines.  Or even on sale barebone's kits.  Windows 10 is probably okay for a cheep machine, as long as its not your primary.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Next-Computing-Thunderbolt-i3-3217UDC3217BY/dp/B0093LINT2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412669132&sr=8-1&keywords=barebonesIts 

It's not my main rig. I Just want something that I can mess around with stuff like windows 10 without having to worry about anything going wrong.

EDIT: Also, where I live there's no desktops for that price that would be as good as the sugested systems on this post

[TheRunningOtaku]

It's not my main rig. I Just want something that I can mess around with stuff like windows 10 without having to worry about anything going wrong.

The build posted above by Lord pantaloons works great, 

You can upgrade the APU a bit, though, and get this: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/P6n76h

Good for video playback, you can even fit it in an M350 if you get a pico PSU, and VESA mount it to the back of a screen for a really tiny PC.

[Tiniest_Teddy]

The build posted above by Lord pantaloons works great, 

You can upgrade the APU a bit, though, and get this: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/P6n76h

Good for video playback, you can even fit it in an M350 if you get a pico PSU, and VESA mount it to the back of a screen for a really tiny PC.

That's a really good idea. I'll have a look around to see if I can find those parts

[nick99n]

 

Here's one that'll play games like TF2:

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/JGmgCJ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/JGmgCJ/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad7600ybjabox) | $125.00 @ CPL Online 

**Motherboard** | [ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-fm2a75mpro4) | $47.00 @ CPL Online 

**Memory** | [Patriot Signature 2GB (1 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/patriot-memory-psd32g160081) | $25.00 @ CPL Online 

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $61.00 @ Centre Com 

**Case** | [silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ps08b) | $45.00 @ CPL Online 

**Power Supply** | [silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-st50fes) | $57.00 @ CPL Online 

 | | **Total**

 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $360.00

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-07 19:01 EST+1100 |

 

If that's too much, just swap out the CPU for some cheap dual core

 

did you seriously recommended 2gb ram with the apu using the one so the user will have 1 gb  left ?

@op http://pcpartpicker.com/p/89TJNG

[Tiniest_Teddy]

did you seriously recommended 2gb ram with the apu using the one so the user will have 1 gb  left ?

@op http://pcpartpicker.com/p/89TJNG

I already have the RAM that I will use (which is 4GB) but I wont need much anyway

[H4X3R]

I already have the RAM that I will use (which is 4GB) but I wont need much anyway

Great, then leave out the 2GB and you'll have your 300$-ish build

[JoaoPRSousa]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($47.50 @ Centre Com)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.00 @ CPL Online)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 1GB Video Card ($79.00 @ PLE Computers)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($49.00 @ PCCaseGear)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.00 @ CPL Online)

Total: $303.50

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 00:25 EST+1100

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[-iSynthesis]

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/LdrrwP

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

 

CPU: AMD A6-6400K 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($68.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($47.00 @ CPL Online) 

Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Corsair VS 350W ATX Power Supply  ($44.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $307.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 01:24 EST+1100

 

Its a bit above. The APU is enough to browse and maybe even play a few games (low end though)

 

And i had a bit of budget over so why not get a great looking case.

[TheRunningOtaku]

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/KBhtNG

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

 

CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.00 @ CPL Online) 

Motherboard: ASRock AM1B-MDH Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard  ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia) 

Case: BitFenix Prodigy M Arctic White MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear) 

Power Supply: Corsair VS 350W ATX Power Supply  ($44.00 @ CPL Online) 

Total: $310.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-08 01:19 EST+1100

 

Its a bit above. The am1 processor should be well enough to browse and 4gb will help especially with chrome!

 

And i had a bit of budget over so why not get a great looking case.

 

The APU's a bit underpowered for what he can get, though 

(Also OP didn't require RAM or a HDD)

An A4 would make use of a more powerful CPU and GPU, so he'll even be able to do some gaming (maybe indie games) and do more with his PC, especially if Windows 10 requires more CPU power in the end.

Although of OP wants a pretty case to show off or to lower his budget even more, an AM1 system would be the best for shaving off $70, and it'll be good enough for what you want to do!