Finalizing Basic PC Build

[GalacticRuler]

The build I'm making is for my mom, who is going to be surfing the internet and listening to music. The max price is $300, and I'd rather have it be less. Also, I don't want to buy an OS, and she is used to using Windows. Can anyone recommend which version of Linux I should give her?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($76.50 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($36.97 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.98 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 

Total: $298.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 12:12 EST-0500

 

[Oberon.Smite]

I'd get Zorin OS, it's pretty similar looking to Windows. BUT if she's willing to do a bit of learning Ubuntu.

[GalacticRuler]

How does the build itself look? Should I go with Intel or stick with the AMD CPU?

[Djole123]

Maybe get something like this with Intel

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($62.86 @ SuperBiiz)

CPU Cooler: Masscool 8WT15-38 42.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($5.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Intel DG41RQ Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard ($81.95 @ Amazon)

Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR2-800 Memory ($32.62 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 6450 1GB Video Card ($23.15 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Diablotek DIAMOND ATX Mid Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($27.99 @ Micro Center)

Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($11.90 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $285.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-27 12:44 EST-0500