Compact productivity PC

[nims0c]

I'm planning to build a computer for my parents. It will be used for productivity (Word, Excel, email, etc.), web browsing, and video streaming.

 

Here's what I came up with:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($134.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.75 @ Vuugo) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($107.92 @ shopRBC) 

Other: Silverstone SG13 ($45.57)

Total: $598.69

 

Comments:

-I chose the cheapest i3 at the moment

-I want a small build so I chose a mini ITX board with WiFi

-might as well get 8 GB of RAM

-not sure between Samsung 850 EVO, Crucial M500, Kingston HyperX 3K, and Intel 530, or should I just save myself $20 and get the cheapest 120/128 GB SSD available?

-not sure about the PSU, I just want something 80+ bronze and semi/fully modular

-I don't think there's anything quite as small as the SG13 at the same price point, so I'm pretty much sold on it

-prices are in CAD

 

What do you think?

[itachipirate]

Samsung 850 EVO 120gb. Fantastic, and only like $70. or $100 for the 250gb version

[Theguywhobea]

If you want to go even smaller your could always go with a Zbox or a NUC and throw an SSD in it.

[Codymm03]

Samsung 850 EVO 120gb. Fantastic, and only like $70. or $100 for the 250gb version

 

Only thing i recommend is bigger ssd like the 250gb like he mentioned. Also maybe a little higher cpu since no gpu is in it.

[nims0c]

Samsung 850 EVO 120gb. Fantastic, and only like $70. or $100 for the 250gb version

 

Unfortunately, the 250 GB version is more like $150 CAD lol. $88 for the 120 GB model.

 

If you want to go even smaller your could always go with a Zbox or a NUC and throw an SSD in it.

 

I'll look into that. Thanks.

 

Only thing i recommend is bigger ssd like the 250gb like he mentioned. Also maybe a little higher cpu since no gpu is in it.

 

I don't think my parents will have too many files. Plus, we have a NAS. I figured I'd save some money here since I think I can get away with it.

 

And by higher CPU do you mean an i5?

[Codymm03]

This is tje cpu i recommend for your budget it is just a little better on the graphics side.https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34370

 

Or a gpu like https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-01gp43742krand back down on cpu. It really depends on display.

[Codymm03]

[nims0c]

This is tje cpu i recommend for your budget it is just a little better on the graphics side.https://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34370

Or a gpu like https://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-01gp43742krand back down on cpu. It really depends on display.

Oh ya, I forgot to mention it'll be driving a 1680x1050 display.

[nims0c]

Decided to go with this:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($134.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($109.50 @ Vuugo) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ NCIX) 

Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($73.95 @ Vuugo) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($107.92 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Fractal Design FD-FAN-SSR2-140 66.0 CFM 140mm  Fan  ($17.99 @ NCIX) 

Other: Silverstone SG13 ($45.46)

Total: $601.78