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I am going to be building a new computer for my parents, and all they do on it is surf the web, check their emails, and use Microsoft Office.

I understand that this chip is unlocked but I don't really see a point in overclocking my parents computer.

So my question is will this CPU do the tasks stated above without overclocking it?

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RsQQXL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RsQQXL/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.98 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $484.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I am going to be building a new computer for my parents, and all they do on it is surf the web, check their emails, and use Microsoft Office.

I understand that this chip is unlocked but I don't really see a point in overclocking my parents computer.

So my question is will this CPU do the tasks stated above without overclocking it?

 

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RsQQXL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RsQQXL/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($66.98 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E/CSM Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($100.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($49.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($40.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $484.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-19 17:41 EST-0500

 

Why get a chip that can be overclocked if you're not overclocking?

Switch CPU to a Pentium G3220, and motherboard to one that is H81, ditch the WD Black, replace with WD Blue and get an SSD.

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Get a 6100. Better everything, cpu performance, graphics, ram. Also why is that mobo so damn expensive.

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It will work fine for all of the tasks listed. You should definitely get a different, cheaper motherboard. If you spend less on the motherboard, you could probably get an i3 in there.

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This is what I would do: Better CPU, cheaper HDD, cheaper RAM

 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($113.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Asus H81M-K Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $420.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-19 17:45 EST-0500
 
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CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($45.99 @ Amazon) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($89.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $423.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-19 17:47 EST-0500

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Get a 6100. Better everything, cpu performance, graphics, ram. Also why is that mobo so damn expensive.

 

It will work fine for all of the tasks listed. You should definitely get a different, cheaper motherboard. If you spend less on the motherboard, you could probably get an i3 in there.

i agree, get a cheaper mobo and an i3

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Get Windows from here.

https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/41negm/h_microsoft_windows_108817_office_2016/

 

 

 
CPU: Intel Pentium G3250 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-HD2 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)  ($35.00) 
Total: $271.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i agree, get a cheaper mobo and an i3

I'd also get an SSD, just so their computer is really quick and snappy. Doesn't have to be big, a 120GB Crucial BX100 would do great.

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I'd also get an SSD, just so their computer is really quick and snappy. Doesn't have to be big, a 120GB Crucial BX100 would do great.

Right, get a 240GB 850 EVO instead of the hard drive.

Any PSU is modular if you try hard enough....

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