simple build

[wolfgang]

My friend is looking to get a new computer around $500 us.

It is ment for basic use and occasional video editing. Not gaming.

Here are his requirements that he set for me. 4gb RAM minimum, 500 storage, quad core process would be nice but a decent dual core is ok. I don't care too much about a gaming video card but wouldbt be opposed to an ok one. I don't do PC gaming. Mainly just basic PC use, internet, video editing.

This is what i came up with in a short time so i am looking for anything i may have missed or changes that could be made for improvements that dont add much cost.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/jy8XZL

[Lolzious]

Looks nice. Solid build for what they're gonna be using it for. Although I would put in a Hyper 212 Evo for quieter operation.

[JeffreyEagan]

That's a fine build. You could upgrade to an R7 260X when he wants to game on it.

[Mao_Zedong]

I would get this and possibly add a gpu like the r9 260 later.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $485.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-19 14:18 EST-0500

[CoolaxGaming]

In this situation I would go with a FX 8 core, because of the extra cores. 

But, I dont have much experaince on editing so eh

[Jack.EXE]

it's a pretty good build, yeah.

[Jack.EXE]

In this situation I would go with a FX 8 core, because of the extra cores. 

But, I dont have much experaince on editing so eh

OH RIGHT

[CoolaxGaming]

OH RIGHT