Budget computer

[General_Led]

Well I'm on a overwhelmingly tight budget, the computer has to be between $200-$250. This computer is for my dad. He primarily checks his email. Browses the web occasionally and plays games like zuma. I really don't know if i should build it since windows is $85 or buy a pre-built. Disk drive is a must. Any and all help would be amazing. Thanks.

[KingDaddyDaniel]

FM2 MoBo

AMD A-4 APU

60GB SSD

Cheapest case-powersupply combo you can find

Cheapest RAM you can find

[fredrodregus]

here is a very basic system in that price range http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C2jJRB

[General_Led]

FM2 MoBo

AMD A-4 APU

60GB SSD

Cheapest case-powersupply combo you can find

Cheapest RAM you can find

 

 

here is a very basic system in that price range http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C2jJRB

 

What should I do about the os?

[fredrodregus]

What should I do about the os?

That is with the os included

[General_Led]

That is with the os included

Oh ok. Thx

[Mistersprinkles]

Another option like the dual core that was listed above is to get an integrated A4-5000 motherboard. That would be even cheaper at $50-$60 (sadly currently $69.99 @ the egg but have seen cheaper). It has a quad core A4-5000 CPU soldered to the board (BGA) with an integrated cooler. You buy the CPU pre attatched to the board as a package. 

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&DEPA=0&Order=BESTMATCH&Description=BIOSTAR+A68N-5000&N=-1&isNodeId=1

 

This way at least you're getting a quad core CPU. I have one in my laptop, exact same chip. It's pretty impressive. 

[KingDaddyDaniel]

What should I do about the os?

See how he feels about Linux.

Dont pirate windows

Dont pirate windows

Dont pirate windows

http://www.halloweenforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44208

[General_Led]

See how he feels about Linux.

Dont pirate windows

Dont pirate windows

Dont pirate windows

http://www.halloweenforum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=44208

My dad is 62 years old and refuses to learn anything new. He would end up getting frustrated and probably throw the computer out the window.

[JoaoPRSousa]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AM1M-S2P Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard  ($24.04 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Team Elite 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Rosewill R103A ATX Mid Tower Case w/350W Power Supply  ($27.00 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($84.14 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $259.15

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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