Low Cost Build, Need Advice!

[WinterIce8]

I'm helping my girlfriend build a new computer that she will use for everyday things like web surfing, paying bills, and for her daughter to do her homework on. I want to keep cost low but also want it to last her a little while until she can upgrade a few of the parts. I'm looking for a good mini ITX motherboard and I want to stick with Intel with either an i3 or Pentium processor, but I'll take suggestions for an AMD build as well. I was looking to put it into a Node 202 with the included 450w power supply, or maybe a Node 304. I was also looking at a few of Corsair's smaller form factor cases to shove it in.

 

I usually would be able to build one on my own, but I've never really looked at mini ITX before and don't know what I'm looking for. And I haven't worked with AMD much so I don't know much about their processors, but that doesn't mean that I won't use them if it makes sense.

Any feedback is appreciated and thank you in advance.

[Toxicknight79]

AMD APU build  with 8gb DDR3 1866 or 1600 , a budget motherboard and a decent  reliable psu with a Harddrive (ssd would just run the bill up) if you have the os around 320 dollars , if not then factor in cost of the OS assuming windows.

 

Shes not going to be gaming too much it doesnt sound like and if she wants to run light games the apu should do the trick fine.

 

Ill post a build up soon as I get  the list done you in Cali. so NEWEGG ftw. (IMO)

[Josephdalepi]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qpwkFT

done

micro, not mini, but done

[DjZaze]

3 minutes ago, Josephdalepi said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qpwkFT

done

micro, not mini, but done

you can't use DDR3 with a skylake cpu, you have to use DDR4 or DDR3L.  DDR3L is stupid expensive and really isn't worth it.

[another random person]

 

 

TOTAL COST: $320.61

 

Component		Selection	Price
CPU		Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor	$112.99	Buy
CPU Cooler		Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$24.89	Buy
Motherboard		ASRock H110M-ITX Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard	$66.99	Buy
Memory		Avexir Budget Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory	$12.99	Buy
Storage		Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$45.89	Buy
Case		Raidmax Atomic Mini ITX Tower Case	$24.99	Buy
Power Supply		CoolMax 300W Micro ATX Power Supply	$19.99	Buy
Wireless Network Adapter		Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter

[DjZaze]

i would personally go for the build that AlexTheRose posted, it's cheap, power efficient and generally a well done computer if you're not a gamer.  

If you want an ekstra shot of performance, put in a Nvidia GTX 950 graphicscard, if a low tier card but if she isn't doing a lot of gaming, then you won't need a big card at all.  The 950 has more than enough power to run most games on a low/medium preset and games like League of Legends wouldn't be any problem, it would be able to run it maxed out at 100+ fps.

[Toxicknight79]

AMD APU build ' $338.61 shipped from Newegg

Spoiler

AMD A10-7860K with AMD quiet cooler

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDr3 1600

MSI A68HM-E33 V2 FM2+ Motherboard

WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard drive

Fractal Design Core 1000 Case

SeaSonic SSP-300ST 300W psu

 

Intel  build: $327.31 shipped from newegg.

Spoiler

Intel Core I3 6100

GIGABYTE GA-H110M-A (rev. 1.0) Motherboard

G.SKILL NT Series 8GB DDR4 3133 dual channel kit

WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard drive

Fractal Design Core 1000 Case

SeaSonic SSP-300ST 300W psu

 

 

Pros of AMD is the graphics side

Pros of Intel is obviosuly the cpu side., and ram speed and type.

[DjZaze]

1 minute ago, Toxicknight79 said:

AMD APU build '

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AMD A10-7860K with AMD quiet cooler

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDr3 1600

MSI A68HM-E33 V2 FM2+ Motherboard

WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard drive

Fractal Design Core 1000 Case

SeaSonic SSP-300ST 300W psu

 

Intel  build coming  Ill update this reply

Not bad.  But i think she'll want to rip off her ears after a few months if you stick with the stock AMD cooling solution.  Those get sooooo noisy so fast.

[Toxicknight79]

2 minutes ago, DjZaze said:

Not bad.  But i think she'll want to rip off her ears after a few months if you stick with the stock AMD cooling solution.  Those get sooooo noisy so fast.

the version i posted is with the new cooler  that isnt the noisy one they redid the coolers  and  updated them this year

[DjZaze]

Just now, Toxicknight79 said:

thats the new cooler  that isnt the noisy one they redid the coolers  and  updated them this year

Ah ok cool.  I remember when i had an FX-8150, the cooler on that one was really damn loud.

[Toxicknight79]

43 minutes ago, Toxicknight79 said:

AMD APU build ' $305.61 shipped from Newegg

  Reveal hidden contents

AMD A10-7860K with AMD quiet cooler

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDr3 1600

MSI A68HM-E33 V2 FM2+ Motherboard

WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard drive

Fractal Design Core 1000 Case

SeaSonic SSP-300ST 300W psu

 

Intel  build: $327.31 shipped from newegg.

  Reveal hidden contents

Intel Core I3 6100

GIGABYTE GA-H110M-A (rev. 1.0) Motherboard

G.SKILL NT Series 8GB DDR4 3133 dual channel kit

WD Blue 1TB Desktop Hard drive

Fractal Design Core 1000 Case

SeaSonic SSP-300ST 300W psu

 

 

Pros of AMD is the graphics side

Pros of Intel is obviosuly the cpu side., and ram speed and type.

I updated the post to include the intel build which some how and I dont know how , came out cheaper lol.

Edit found out the issue ,,,, the amd  build is actually 305.99 my bad. mustve double added somewhere.

[DjZaze]

2 minutes ago, Toxicknight79 said:

I updated the post to include the intel build which some how and I dont know how , came out cheaper lol.

Might be because it's an amd APU and not CPU, i don't know but it's my best guess.  I'm quite surprised that the intel build is cheaper as well, intel builds is almost always expensive compared to AMD builds.

[Toxicknight79]

1 minute ago, DjZaze said:

Might be because it's an amd APU and not CPU, i don't know but it's my best guess.  I'm quite surprised that the intel build is cheaper as well, intel builds is almost always expensive compared to AMD builds.

no i derped ,,, the amd build is 305.92 not 336.61

[DjZaze]

Just now, Toxicknight79 said:

no i derped ,,, the amd build is 305.92 not 336.61

oh lol.

 

[jc980]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($31.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Fractal Design Node 202 HTPC Case w/450W Power Supply  ($139.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $371.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-18 10:29 EDT-0400

 

Got the Node 202 in it.

I TRUST THIS PENTIUM CHIP WITH ALL MY LIFE.