PC Help how to make it cheaper?

[ThatOneRussian]

Hey people

I need to build a pc for my grandmother. And it has to cost like 600 NZD or less if possible. I don't know much about this price range and this older tech so help is appreciated. I need to save like 150NZD right now. She will use it for video streaming, skype and email thats it. So ideas?

http://nz.pcpartpicker.com/p/KxF7NG

ps. do i need the video card or does the chip have integrated graphics i dont know ....

[Rizzaclark]

You wouldn't need Single channel 8gb of ram, Dual channel 4gb would be find and the stock cooler would be fine.

[Lethal Seraph]

Drop the aftermarket CPU cooler, pick a case that has built-in PSU (only if budget is really tight). I think the integrated graphics on that will be fine. Also, add a webcam if she uses it for skype.

 

Use an aftermarket CPU if you don't add a GPU though.

[ThatOneRussian]

Drop the aftermarket CPU cooler, pick a case that has built-in PSU (only if budget is really tight). I think the integrated graphics on that will be fine. Also, add a webcam if she uses it for skype.

 

Use an aftermarket CPU if you don't add a GPU though.

what kind of gpu and is the pentium g3240 aftermarket?

[JebKerman]

looks like we're entering APU territory, hang on.

 

EDIT: Here:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($198.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Memory: Kingston Savage 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($59.87 @ Aquila Technology) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($86.33 @ PC Force) 

Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.43 @ Ascent Technology) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($107.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 

Total: $609.63

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 19:10 NZDT+1300

[ThatOneRussian]

looks like we're entering APU territory, hang on.

haha okay

[JebKerman]

haha okay

build above, should be good if you don't OC the chip (high frequency ram assists the iGPU, and I think 4GB should be enough)

[ThatOneRussian]

Ok thanks a lot 

[Lethal Seraph]

what kind of gpu and is the pentium g3240 aftermarket?

G3258 can handle 1080p fine. What I was saying aftermarket is the cooler Master.

[ThatOneRussian]

G3258 can handle 1080p fine. What I was saying aftermarket is the cooler Master.

oh ok 

[brob]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.95 @ Computer Lounge)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2PV Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.34 @ PB Technologies)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($89.00 @ 1stWave Technologies)
Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($90.85 @ PB Technologies)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.43 @ Ascent Technology)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($107.00 @ Paradigm PCs)
Total: $545.57
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 19:28 NZDT+1300

[NikiiStarman]

The cheapest way would be buying used parts. You should check what you could locally get. Keep an eye also on used office pcs like Dell Optiplex. Those can get pretty cheap because of limited upgradability, but even a C2D could handle tasks needed.

[Clyne]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($189.75 @ PB Technologies) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-S2PV Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.34 @ PB Technologies) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($90.85 @ PB Technologies) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 361 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($65.00 @ Wiseguys) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($107.00 @ Paradigm PCs) 

Total: $573.94

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 19:40 NZDT+1300