Desktop for Grandma

[multitasker451]

I know enough about components for a gaming pc (I've built one myself), but I was considering building a desktop for my grandma, and I know nothing about components for something like that.  She'd be browsing mostly, and may watch a video now and again.  Any recommendations?

[Aytex]

I build a PC for my grandmother recently. They like REALLY like the  ultrawide 1080p/1440p. we bought for them

a i3 and a 750 ti

[SPAS-ID]

Get a Intel NUC

[multitasker451]

I build a PC for my grandmother recently. They like REALLY like the  ultrawide 1080p/1440p. we bought for them

a i3 and a 750 ti

I don't know that she even needs a graphics card.

[Opeth747]

g3258.

[The Cool n00B]

Get her a pentium K

[Aytex]

I don't know that she even needs a graphics card.

they don't but I just put one in there for lols. and price in korea is different than america

[SPAS-ID]

they don't but I just put one in there for lols. and price in korea is different than america

Cheaper / More Expensive ?

[EllieThePurpleFuzzy]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sMrWqs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sMrWqs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($102.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($54.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($38.70 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP610 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case  ($26.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $304.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 12:55 EDT-0400

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($22.94 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.48 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($35.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $255.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 12:57 EDT-0400

 

Just pirate Windows

[flibberdipper]

My grandma more or less has the much older version of this (performance wise) and is more than happy.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A6-6400K 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($48.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Amazon) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($44.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($20.98 @ Amazon) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $399.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 13:00 EDT-0400

[Aytex]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.50 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.60 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Corsair 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($22.94 @ Amazon)

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($63.48 @ Amazon)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($35.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $255.61

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 12:57 EDT-0400

 

Just pirate Windows

give them 8gb 4gb isn't enough these days

[CatFromSpace]

I'd try to get it to boot fast and be quiet and affordable. So, an SSD's a must (a 240GB one'll do, she's not going to be installing all the new AAA titles and shooting up strip clubs in GTA V, I doubt), and the silencio 352's a pretty affordable quiet case. Has really nice dust filtration, too.

The pentium G3258'd do fine for just browsing, and then if granny wants to start making movies you can upgrade later to a better socket 1150 chip.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($63.00 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D9L 46.4 CFM CPU Cooler  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.40 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.81 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.75 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Cooler Master Silencio 352 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $367.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 13:07 EDT-0400

 

You could ditch the aftermarket cooler, you'd be fine with the stock. It probably wouldn't be too loud anyway. Tbf she might not hear it anyway if she's old and her hearing's going.

 

As for an OS, you could just stick linux on it if all she's doing is browsing.

[The Official Czex]

I know enough about components for a gaming pc (I've built one myself), but I was considering building a desktop for my grandma, and I know nothing about components for something like that.  She'd be browsing mostly, and may watch a video now and again.  Any recommendations?

 

Expensive for what it is, but your dear old granny will adore it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

CPU Cooler: be quiet! Shadow Rock 2 51.4 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($39.00 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($111.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($50.74 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Seagate  2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive  ($87.30 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Enthusiast Edition Video Card  ($111.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Thermaltake Core X1 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Gold 450W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular SFX Power Supply  ($80.10 @ SuperBiiz) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($17.10 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $618.18

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 13:10 EDT-0400

[The Cool n00B]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($49.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston Beast Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($50.94 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($25.00 @ Amazon) 

Case: Antec P70 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($28.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  ($39.99 @ Directron) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($92.99 @ Directron) 

Total: $384.87

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-01 13:12 EDT-0400

[CatFromSpace]

Hardcore nan clearly wants to overclock to squeeze all of the performance possible out of that chip so she can play minecraft at the highest fps possible on her 1600x900 panel. Imperative she's got a Z97 mobo, clearly.