I need some opinions and/or help

[itsmyjobtoknow]

1. Budget & Location

US, USD, between 400-600, cheaper the better

2. Aim

This build isn't for me, its for an aunt. Her computer blew out like 5 months ago and she been bothering me to get a new PC for her. Now here is my problem, since I prefer to build my own, and my uncle (my father figure) prefers to buy pre-built ones. Now since this isn't my money its ultimately my aunts choice, but my uncle suggested for me to compare a pre-built one and a part list INCLUDING an OS and see which has a better value. This pre-built one here from newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103953 has an i7 and is for 500 dollar...I mean it is unnecessary for her own an i7 but for the value...I might say its decent, just needs a random GPU.

 

Now keep in mind she only uses her machine like once in while to play Bejeweled and other small games.

 

Also mini-itx or microatx case only. She doesn't need a mid or full tower in her room. 

3. Monitors
None

4. Peripherals
OS Windows 8.1

5. Why are you upgrading?
Previous old computer finally died.

 

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Thanks

[dadasmithywinkle]

-sneep-

18 cents cheaper and double the storage, PSU wattage & ram and better upgradeability. The i5 offers the same iGPU and is much more reasonable for her.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7dQpMp

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7dQpMp/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($53.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $499.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:08 EST-0500

[itsmyjobtoknow]

 

-SNIP-

 

Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX case only

[dadasmithywinkle]

Micro-ATX or Mini-ITX case only

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HgVgs

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2HgVgs/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($53.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($15.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $504.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:14 EST-0500

[WoodenMarker]

I'd recommend something like this: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QZtRB