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Currently whenever my parents need to use a PC they have to use mine which is in my room.  What would be a good cheap ($200-400) solution, would be be a compact solution such as a NUC or brix, or maybe a laptop?

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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What do they do with your computer? Do they want something portable? I wouldn't go with a NUC/Brix/etc. for upgradability's sake.


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Currently whenever my parents need to use a PC they have to use mine which is in my room.  What would be a good cheap ($200-400) solution, would be be a compact solution such as a NUC or brix, or maybe a laptop?

lol idek

 

 
CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor  ($56.88 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-AM1M-S2P Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard  ($27.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Team Elite 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 
Monitor: Planar 997-7687-00 60Hz 20.0" Monitor  ($89.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $297.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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AMD sempy 3850 + Cheap FSB1 board, 4 GB of ram, and a cheap case+psu combo.

CPU: AMD Athlon 5350 (2.66 Ghz OC) Motherboard: Asus AM1m-a Memory: Mushkin Radioactive 8GB DDR3-1600 GPU: MSI R7 260 1GD5 OC Storage: Toshiba Hybrid 500GB Case: Cougar Spike PSU: Rosewill Arc 450 OS: Deepin Linux 2014

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You can change the case and add an OS if you need it.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8fZmWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8fZmWZ/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($57.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($82.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.89 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $326.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-07 21:57 EST-0500
 
I put in a Optical drive just in case you wanted one.
 
(you can OC a bit or can opt for a B chipset mobo that is cheaper)

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what do they do

Pretty much just internet and Word.

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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What do they do? Are they just email readers? do they just web browse? 

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Pretty much just internet and Word.

would you mind a desktop or just laptop do you know how to build a desktop

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would you mind a desktop or just laptop do you know how to build a desktop

I can build a PC, they just want something that will last a few years (3-5)

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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Currently whenever my parents need to use a PC they have to use mine which is in my room.  What would be a good cheap ($200-400) solution, would be be a compact solution such as a NUC or brix, or maybe a laptop?

what all do they do?

 

if all they do is check emails and facebook, yaddah blah ect. 

then a simple chrome book will do fine. perhaps a surface?

if mobility doesnt matter much get them an NUC. ^~^

 

i know a good cheap solution for building one, but linus did a review on that one NUC, that came with windows and a load of other stuff for like 200$. (i really reccomend that one)

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
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Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
-Jim Hensen

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what all do they do?

 

if all they do is check emails and facebook, yaddah blah ect. 

then a simple chrome book will do fine. perhaps a surface?

if mobility doesnt matter much get them an NUC. ^~^

 

i know a good cheap solution for building one, but linus did a review on that one NUC, that came with windows and a load of other stuff for like 200$. (i really reccomend that one)

Pretty much all they do use the internet.

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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thanks

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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thanks

you're welcome! 

im lookign into buying one for m mom so i can tear apart her laptop. x'D i refuse to look at specs. i need to hold that i7. xD

Watch out for each other. Love everyone and forgive everyone, including yourself. Forgive your anger, forgive your guilt. Your shame. Your sadness. Embrace and open up your love, your joy, your truth, and most especially your heart. 
-Jim Hensen

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you're welcome! 

im lookign into buying one for m mom so i can tear apart her laptop. x'D i refuse to look at specs. i need to hold that i7. xD

LOL

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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Currently whenever my parents need to use a PC they have to use mine which is in my room.  What would be a good cheap ($200-400) solution, would be be a compact solution such as a NUC or brix, or maybe a laptop?

this isn't compact really.. but if you check out the budget gamer build guide that linus put up recently you could built the lowest option with an overlocked g3258 even with the stock cooler it goes up really high.. just don't throw the video card in the build.. I'm pretty sure theres even a sale for some of the parts it comes out to around 300 but an over 4ghz dual core build and you'll be able to use the onboard graphics and obviously you could decide on ssd or hdd.. again not that compact but great bang for buck and could be a fun project for you haha  

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I gotcha dawg

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X2 370K 4.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GT 730 1GB Video Card  ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Apevia X-Master Black/Silver HTPC Case w/500W Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer  ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $343.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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this isn't compact really.. but if you check out the budget gamer build guide that linus put up recently you could built the lowest option with an overlocked g3258 even with the stock cooler it goes up really high.. just don't throw the video card in the build.. I'm pretty sure theres even a sale for some of the parts it comes out to around 300 but an over 4ghz dual core build and you'll be able to use the onboard graphics and obviously you could decide on ssd or hdd.. again not that compact but great bang for buck and could be a fun project for you haha

that is pretty much what I got but a better Gpu and storage solution (my cpu is at 4ghz).

U FOKEN WUT M8 ILL REK U M8 ILL BEAT UR ASS ACROSS THE PLANET ANS THEN SELL YOU TO THE MAFIA WHERE THEY WILL MAKE YOU THIER BITCH U FGT

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I suggest a laptop, easy and simple

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