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Budget Build for non-gaming use (Facebook, Youtube, DVD/Blu-Ray burning)

john01dav
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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/john01dav/saved/GxVZxr

This build is for a person who never games. I want to get it as cheap as possible, preferably < $100, while still performing lightning fast with a web browser and probably freecell. This build will be running Linux -- the specific distribution is not chosen as of yet but it will most likely be Elementary OS.

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Get an APU or a pentium as you need a gpu with AM3+

PC: Corsair C70 Arctic, FX 9370, Corsair H80i, Gigabyte 990fxa-ud3, Corsair Vengence 16gb, Palit JetStream GTX 970, OCZ Vertex 4 128gb and Western Digital Blue 1Tb + 500gb, Antec Gamer 520w

Peripherals: Logitech G19 and SteelSeries Sensei RAW

Toshiba L50-A: i7 4700mq, 8gb, 1TB HDD, GT 740M 2gb

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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/john01dav/saved/GxVZxr

This build is for a person who never games. I want to get it as cheap as possible, preferably < $100, while still performing lightning fast with a web browser and probably freecell. This build will be running Linux -- the specific distribution is not chosen as of yet but it will most likely be Elementary OS.

Does he have ANY parts?

I3-4150 | Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 | 8GB KINGSTON FURY RAM | MSI Z97-G43 | HYPERX FURY 120GB SSD SAPPHIRE HD7950 VAPOR-X | Phanteks Enthoo Pro M | EVGA 500W | Corsair SP120's w/ NZXT Fan Hub

Plans: I5-4690K || EVGA GS 650W | KINGSTON FURY 8GB RAM  PCPARTPICKER: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yw3HsY

I3-4150 | Be Quiet! Dark Rock Pro 3 | 8GB KINGSTON FURY RAM | MSI Z97-G43 | HYPERX FURY 120GB SSD SAPPHIRE HD7950 VAPOR-X | Phanteks Enthoo Pro M | EVGA 500W | Corsair SP120's w/ NZXT Fan Hub

Plans: I5-4690K || EVGA GS 650W | KINGSTON FURY 8GB RAM  PCPARTPICKER: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/

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How to build a sub-$100 pc for non-gaming use: You don't

 

Just buy a raspberry pi and hook it with external USB/DVD/bru-ray drives

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Phone: BlackBerry Classic Q20, Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE SM-N916S

Console: PlayStation 4 500GB CUH-1206A

Tablet: iPad Air 2 16GB Wi-fi Only

Laptop: MSI GE62 (i7 4720HQ || 8GB DDR3 || NVIDIA GTX960M || Samsung 650 EVO 120GB + 1TB HDD)

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Get an APU or a pentium as you need a gpu with AM3+

It is for a person who never games. Therefore, default graphics are fine. There is no need for anything special. I am completely fine with even the most basic games running at 2-3fps.

 

 

Does he have ANY parts?

Some old Dell Dimension 15+ year old parts.....

 

 

How to build a sub-$100 pc for non-gaming use: You don't

 

Just buy a raspberry pi and hook it with external USB/DVD/bru-ray drives

This is a good idea, I'll consider it.

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I would just get a tablet... with a keyboard if you prefer so.

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