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My moms imac with a 2.4ghz core 2 duo and 4gb 800mhz ddr2 ram is getting slow. What is the best, cheapest system that would be betterand last awhile. can be prebuilt or a pcpartpicker

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Budget? Location?

Forgot to mention, used for just web type stuff

budget, id say under 400$ if possible, no periferals needed

USA

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WykFHx This build should be fine. If you have a windows disc lying around or if you can show her how to use ubuntu. I chose a z97 motherboard in case you want to overclock the pentium a bit but if not you can get a cheaper motherboard.

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Monitor as well?

Nope, ill have to give up my monitor im borrowing from my dad

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WykFHx This build should be fine. If you have a windows disc lying around or if you can show her how to use ubuntu. I chose a z97 motherboard in case you want to overclock the pentium a bit but if not you can get a cheaper motherboard.

need alittle more HD space, the current drive is almost full (260 ish gb)

Also, 8gb ram perfered

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Nope, ill have to give up my monitor im borrowing from my dad

 

need alittle more HD space, the current drive is almost full (260 ish gb)

Also, 8gb ram perfered

Looks like crap cause it is, but the SSD-only storage will make it really snappy for her in the daily use that she does. In the future if you wanna throw a locked i5/i7 and a graphics card in there, it could still make a great gaming rig, and comes with a PSU ready to handle high end cards if need be (even if not so it's still an amazing deal for that PSU, which is a rebranded Seasonic S12II)
 
 
CPU: Intel Celeron G1840 2.8GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($44.99 @ Directron) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($27.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $385.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Nope, ill have to give up my monitor im borrowing from my dad

 

need alittle more HD space, the current drive is almost full (260 ish gb)

Also, 8gb ram perfered

Okay heres a fixed up version: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tvWxWZ  may I ask why your mother needs 8gb?

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WykFHx This build should be fine. If you have a windows disc lying around or if you can show her how to use ubuntu. I chose a z97 motherboard in case you want to overclock the pentium a bit but if not you can get a cheaper motherboard.

You don't need a Z97 board to overclock the G3258.

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My moms imac with a 2.4ghz core 2 duo and 4gb 800mhz ddr2 ram is getting slow. What is the best, cheapest system that would be betterand last awhile. can be prebuilt or a pcpartpicker

you could just add a ssd it helps so much with osx

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also if you find anyone with this handle in games its most likely me so say hi

 

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This is off topic, but i have the exact same fan as your profile pic irl!

Main PC: Core i5 4670 | MSI Mpower Max z87 | G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4gb | Stock intel cooler | PNY GTX 770 2gb (hoping to upgrade) | Seagate 1tb 7200rpm | Corsair RM850 | Corsair Carbide Air 540 | PCCG custom sleeved black/yellow extensions | Corsair K70 Cherry MX Blue | Corsair M45 |

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Okay heres a fixed up version: [PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tvWxWZ) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tvWxWZ/by_merchant/)

 
Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646g3258) | $59.99 @ Micro Center 
**Motherboard** | [Asus H81M-K Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h81mk) | $56.98 @ SuperBiiz 
**Memory** | [Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-ct2kit51264ba160bj) | $76.27 @ TigerDirect 
**Storage** | [seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $53.59 @ Directron 
**Case** | [NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210001) | $34.99 @ Micro Center 
**Power Supply** | [Antec Basiq 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-bp430) | $47.98 @ Newegg 
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihds11804) | $21.99 @ Mwave 
 | | **Total**
 | Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $351.79

 | Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 21:47 EST-0500 | may I ask why your mother needs 8gb?

2 users, insist on using 2 diff browsers

 

You don't need a Z97 board to overclock the G3258.

besides, wont be ocing mymoms computer, want stability

 

 

 

Hows this look? I could even switch to a HD and throw in an SSD

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $338.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 21:50 EST-0500

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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This is off topic, but i have the exact same fan as your profile pic irl!

exact same? does your fan have a hat?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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2 users, insist on using 2 diff browsers

Saaame ffs me and my mom share this computer, she uses Firefox and I use Chrome. Even 12GB isn't cutting it, she leaves freaking 30 tabs open all the time, half of which are YouTube

 

 

Hows this look? I could even switch to a HD and throw in an SSD

Honestly I'd still go for my build. A 512GB SSD will benefit a lot more then an Hyper-Threading.. 

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Actualy, looks like i can fit OS in! This look good?

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($94.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $405.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 21:53 EST-0500
 

 

Saaame ffs me and my mom share this computer, she uses Firefox and I use Chrome. Even 12GB isn't cutting it, she leaves freaking 30 tabs open all the time, half of which are YouTube

 

 

Honestly I'd still go for my build. A 512GB SSD will benefit a lot more then an Hyper-Threading.. 

I mean, I dont even have an SSD in my build. Celeron just sounds bad. Not sure how they actualy are but....

I made an updated build thats fits an SSHD and windows into 405$

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I mean, I dont even have an SSD in my build. Celeron just sounds bad. Not sure how they actualy are but....

I made an updated build thats fits an SSHD and windows into 405$

SSD will still be noticeably snappier then an SSHD. 

 

To put it simply, Celeron is basically a locked G3258

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@Aniallation do you have any experience with that SSD I've heard mixed reviews on it. Some say that the newer ones are having issues.

Yep, I've bought three of them so far for people and they all love it. Will likely get another one for myself this Black Friday or Cyber Monday

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Atlon ? i will build the pentium if i can 

 

 
Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Mwave) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $371.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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G3258 ?
 

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $409.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:02 EST-0500

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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Atlon ? i will build the pentium if i can 

 

 
Motherboard: MSI A88XM GAMING Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Mwave) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Micro Center) 
Total: $371.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 21:59 EST-0500

 

IDK i really feel like all theses builds are putting a compramise to fit in an SSD.

I think this might be good:

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY Optima 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($160.00 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($94.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $485.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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G3258 ?

 

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $409.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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seems lke my above build is better for cheaper (if you disclude os)

I dont need video card

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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IDK i really feel like all theses builds are putting a compramise to fit in an SSD.

I think this might be good:

 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY Optima 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($160.00 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Micro Center) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($94.99 @ B&H) 
Total: $485.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:03 EST-0500
 

 

seems lke my above build is better for cheaper (if you disclude os)

I dont need video card

 

why not buy cheap windows key on G2A.com ?

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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G3258 ? 

 

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ Micro Center) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($64.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $409.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:02 EST-0500
 
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Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: PNY Optima 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($160.00 @ Newegg) 
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $389.95
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-22 22:34 EST-0500

Current Build + Setup

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | GIGABYTE B550 Aorus Pro v2 | CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16gb 3600Mhz | GIGABYTE RTX 3070 AORUS MASTER OC 8 GB | NZXT H510 Elite | 2TB Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM | ADATA XPG GAMMIX S7 512GB M.2-2280 NVME | Corsair RM850 80+ Gold Modular PSU | NZXT Kraken X63 | Harman Kardon Soundstick 4 | Koorui 27E1Q

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