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Light Work PC for parents

IshanSethi
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Hi everyone, after the success of my build, my parents want me to build them a PC. They gave me a budget of $600 (give or take $50) (USD) and they need a monitor (already have keyboard, mouse, etc.). On this PC they will be doing web browsing, work (excel, word) @ 1080p, so nothing that intensive with graphics, just need something to output with hdmi (it can be intel hd graphics)... 

I live in the US

I have moderate building experience

I can analyze and solve any problems that arrive with the process. 

Here is what I have so far:

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P7LxQ7

 

Any suggestion, comment or criticism will be appreciated. 

BTW I chose an SSD a primary way to store things because they aren't using programs that require much space (Top Three (Probably the Only 3): Chrome, Excel and Word)

 

 

Thanks :)

PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/hZCypg  Processor: Intel Core i7 6700k ; MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 ; RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB 2400 MHz (spray painted the top part red); GPU: GTX 1070 - Gigabyte Variant (Custom painted the Cooler and Fans Red); Case: NZXT S340 (Red); PSU: CX 750W  (Bronze 80+); SSD: Crucial 256GB (Boot drive and for applications) and Sandisk 480GB Extreme pro SSD and a Samsung T3 1TB External USB-C SSD; HDD: WD Blue 1TB, Seagate 3TB (Both Run at 7200RPM); Displays: Asus something (1080p @ 144hz) and LG 27UD68-W 4K 60Hz IPS; Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9550 (i7 6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 256 SSD, GTX 960M); 

 

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.59 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 




Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Directron) 


Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($118.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $566.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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is what i would do for a mostly work pc

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Looks good. Cheaper motherboard maybe? Don't need to spend that much.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sTLxQ7

How is that?

 

 

 

 
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.59 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($118.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $566.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 20:11 EDT-0400
 
is what i would do for a mostly work pc

 

Is the i5 overkill? will the g3258 be enough?

 

Looks good, get a mechanical hard drive however. Cheaper mobo like ONO said.

I want pure SSD because I already have a 1 TB hard drive at home for them.

 

 

Get them a Cute little 750Ti

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I would suggest getting a NAS or Raid Setup

Too expensive, lol, they aren't playing games in the slightest... 

PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/hZCypg  Processor: Intel Core i7 6700k ; MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 ; RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB 2400 MHz (spray painted the top part red); GPU: GTX 1070 - Gigabyte Variant (Custom painted the Cooler and Fans Red); Case: NZXT S340 (Red); PSU: CX 750W  (Bronze 80+); SSD: Crucial 256GB (Boot drive and for applications) and Sandisk 480GB Extreme pro SSD and a Samsung T3 1TB External USB-C SSD; HDD: WD Blue 1TB, Seagate 3TB (Both Run at 7200RPM); Displays: Asus something (1080p @ 144hz) and LG 27UD68-W 4K 60Hz IPS; Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9550 (i7 6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 256 SSD, GTX 960M); 

 

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CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler  ($44.59 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Directron) 
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor  ($118.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $566.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-22 20:11 EDT-0400
 
is what i would do for a mostly work pc

 

as far as I can tell his is better in every aspect

dual cores are a no

Thats that. If you need to get in touch chances are you can find someone that knows me that can get in touch.

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as far as I can tell his is better in every aspect

dual cores are a no

as far as i am concerned you could type word on a calculator.

 

if you really want to upgrade the motherboard and cpu with the 100$ under I am (or take out cpu cooler would be $150)

and the cpu cooler I added for silence.

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q9knJx

 

This is what I am settling on... I think that its fine for them and what they are doing essentially. They don't want 50000+ mods on skyrim @ 4k or anything, I think this suits them... It does the job and it keeps them off my computer lol xD

PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/hZCypg  Processor: Intel Core i7 6700k ; MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 ; RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB 2400 MHz (spray painted the top part red); GPU: GTX 1070 - Gigabyte Variant (Custom painted the Cooler and Fans Red); Case: NZXT S340 (Red); PSU: CX 750W  (Bronze 80+); SSD: Crucial 256GB (Boot drive and for applications) and Sandisk 480GB Extreme pro SSD and a Samsung T3 1TB External USB-C SSD; HDD: WD Blue 1TB, Seagate 3TB (Both Run at 7200RPM); Displays: Asus something (1080p @ 144hz) and LG 27UD68-W 4K 60Hz IPS; Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9550 (i7 6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 256 SSD, GTX 960M); 

 

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q9knJx

 

This is what I am settling on... I think that its fine for them and what they are doing essentially. They don't want 50000+ mods on skyrim @ 4k or anything, I think this suits them... It does the job and it keeps them off my computer lol xD

If there is anything needed to be changed, tell me fast, and it is never too late...

PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/hZCypg  Processor: Intel Core i7 6700k ; MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 ; RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB 2400 MHz (spray painted the top part red); GPU: GTX 1070 - Gigabyte Variant (Custom painted the Cooler and Fans Red); Case: NZXT S340 (Red); PSU: CX 750W  (Bronze 80+); SSD: Crucial 256GB (Boot drive and for applications) and Sandisk 480GB Extreme pro SSD and a Samsung T3 1TB External USB-C SSD; HDD: WD Blue 1TB, Seagate 3TB (Both Run at 7200RPM); Displays: Asus something (1080p @ 144hz) and LG 27UD68-W 4K 60Hz IPS; Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9550 (i7 6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 256 SSD, GTX 960M); 

 

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id change the psu to a seasonic 430/450w

also keep in mind the motehrboard needs a bios update to take the cpu..so you will need an older cpu to update the bios first..

and I think you can afford it..you should give them atleast an i3...something like a i3 4130..then you wouldn't need the update for the bios

 

should atleast give them a 24 inch monitor to..with good brightness

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id change the psu to a seasonic 430/450w

also keep in mind the motehrboard needs a bios update to take the cpu..so you will need an older cpu to update the bios first..

and I think you can afford it..you should give them atleast an i3...something like a i3 4130..then you wouldn't need the update for the bios

 

should atleast give them a 24 inch monitor to..with good brightness

K, ill take your advice... Thanks :)

PC Part Picker: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/hZCypg  Processor: Intel Core i7 6700k ; MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 ; RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB 2400 MHz (spray painted the top part red); GPU: GTX 1070 - Gigabyte Variant (Custom painted the Cooler and Fans Red); Case: NZXT S340 (Red); PSU: CX 750W  (Bronze 80+); SSD: Crucial 256GB (Boot drive and for applications) and Sandisk 480GB Extreme pro SSD and a Samsung T3 1TB External USB-C SSD; HDD: WD Blue 1TB, Seagate 3TB (Both Run at 7200RPM); Displays: Asus something (1080p @ 144hz) and LG 27UD68-W 4K 60Hz IPS; Laptop: Dell XPS 15 9550 (i7 6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 256 SSD, GTX 960M); 

 

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