PC for my parents

[mikat]

Hey guys,

 

My parents' computer is dying, and they want a new one.

 

Current specs:

 

Core 2 Duo Q9550

Radeon HD 5450

 

what i am thinking of upgrading them to:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.88 @ OutletPC) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.50 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: ASRock H170M-ITX/DL Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($98.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($81.49 @ OutletPC) 

Storage: Western Digital Blue 2TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($77.89 @ OutletPC) 

Case: RAIJINTEK Metis (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case 

Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $585.73

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-01 17:40 EST-0500

 

I do not have a specific budget for this build and i will be buying all parts in the netherlands.

Here is a link to all the parts in the netherlands with the correct prices:

http://tweakers.net/pricewatch/bestelkosten/835113

657 euros

 

i already built my dad this pc for work and he really likes how silent it is.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($24.50 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.00 @ Amazon) 

Case: RAIJINTEK Metis (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case 

Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $502.46

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-01 17:23 EST-0500

 

do they really need a 2 TB HDD?

yes, they are using 95% of their 1 TB hdd

 

Would this be a good upgrade that will last them for many years to come?

They will not be gaming, just doing office things that parents do for work

[stealth80]

id prob just go 2x8gb ram off the bat, other than that its pretty good

[mikat]

id prob just go 2x8gb ram off the bat, other than that its pretty good

i talked to my dad about this, but since 2x8 is 75 euros and 1x8 is 40 he just wants to upgrade down the road when they really need more ram

[minibois]

tmw someone's dad's office build is better than yours.

 

Anyways, looks good to me. I have heard the WD Black is a somewhat louder than many other HDD's (I have a WD Black, but nothing to compare it to), but I am really not sure if a Blue or something would be quieter. 

[mikat]

tmw someone's dad's office build is better than yours.

 

Anyways, looks good to me. I have heard the WD Black is a somewhat louder than many other HDD's (I have a WD Black, but nothing to compare it to), but I am really not sure if a Blue or something would be quieter. 

oh yeah wait, we were planning on using a WD blue..

[Electronics Wizardy]

You can use the stock coooler. Skylake makes very little heat.

Id suggest a i3 as the i5 is probally overkill for him.

[mikat]

You can use the stock coooler. Skylake makes very little heat.

Id suggest a i3 as the i5 is probally overkill for him.

they have a stock cooler on that Q9550.

its super dirty and hard to clean.

and the hyper 212 makes very little noise..

and the i5 is just so it lasts longer.. you could spend like 60 euros less but if that costs 1-2 years of lifespan it's not worth it to downgrade.

[Principis]

Good build. I would use the stock Intel cooler. I'm using it on our server and it is good enough (it's louder than everything else but it is a server so it doesn't matter )