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Ok, here is a nice build for just under that 600 dollar price point.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BVGYyc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BVGYyc/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($87.88 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($87.49 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)  ($22.99) 
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 
Other: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti ($89.61)
Total: $595.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-23 05:19 EDT-0400

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ok im trying to figure out how to build a cheap pc for one of my moms friendspls help me refine my build and give me ideas.

im currently looking at these items pls give me your opinion on them

 

Processor AMD A10 7850K

Motherboard Asus A68HM-K

Memory Mushkin Stealth 8 gb ddr3-2133

HDD Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD

Case Thermaltake Versa H21 window

Power supply evga 430w 80+ psu

 

she also want a monitor and i currently have no ideas for that thx for your help in advance

 

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o and also my budget for the build is between 400 and 600 dollars and the goal of the pc is basic netflix and online surfing

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7 minutes ago, steelbull54 said:

o and also my budget for the build is between 400 and 600 dollars and the goal of the pc is basic netflix and online surfing

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RygysY

it will be great for netfix, internet browsing and some light gaming for you :)

monitor, keyboard and mouse are in there as well

My rig: r7 1700 @ 3.9/1.35v, 16gb ddr4 3200, assorted rando SSDs, hx 1050, vega 64 1650/1025

MY $75 BUILD https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/576889-the-75-build-log/#comment-7547280

 

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get her this:

http://computers.woot.com/offers/hp-envy-750-intel-i5-gtx745-4gb-desktop-2

 

tell her to hook it up to a big screen tv and keep the balance of the $600 LOL

 

all kidding aside, that's probably a decent build for what she gonna do with it, if its for your moms friend , you could go for a itx build to make it more compact and more appealing to the eye, and an 240 gb ssd instead of a hd because what would she do with the extra space?

if i post a link to amazon try to use the LTT affiliate code to help the channel http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=ur2&tag=linustechtips-20

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hmm is there a way to bring it down more though before mail in rebates that pc is 650 any ideas on maybe a cheaper HDD and graphics card

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8 minutes ago, astranger200 said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RygysY

it will be great for netfix, internet browsing and some light gaming for you :)

monitor, keyboard and mouse are in there as well

nice but just grab the Pentium i'tll save a lot of money for essentially the same performance.

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Just now, Beeeyeee said:

nice but just grab the Pentium i'tll save a lot of money for essentially the same performance.

no... dont grab the pentium. the performance is hugely different.... the hyperthreading does A LOT...

My rig: r7 1700 @ 3.9/1.35v, 16gb ddr4 3200, assorted rando SSDs, hx 1050, vega 64 1650/1025

MY $75 BUILD https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/576889-the-75-build-log/#comment-7547280

 

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will the hyper threading be necessary for basic surfing and netflix

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ok thats something i might be able to swing and sell her on papapoi but even she may use more than 120 gb windows is like 30 gb right?

 

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Just now, steelbull54 said:

will the hyper threading be necessary for basic surfing and netflix

it will help in general computational tasks...

however no it is not necessary... but in the future it will help the sysem last longer before it becomes outdated

My rig: r7 1700 @ 3.9/1.35v, 16gb ddr4 3200, assorted rando SSDs, hx 1050, vega 64 1650/1025

MY $75 BUILD https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/576889-the-75-build-log/#comment-7547280

 

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ill have to add in more money for the cpu fans though right

 

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thx for the ideas guys ill look at these and see if anyone else has any ideas of builds taht are cheap and i gotta look at what it would take to cool these too

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2 minutes ago, steelbull54 said:

thx for the ideas guys ill look at these and see if anyone else has any ideas of builds taht are cheap and i gotta look at what it would take to cool these too

You don't NEED aftermarket cooling if you're not exactly overclocking.

Karamo

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CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600 | CPU Cooler: Wraith Stealth | GPU: Gigabgyte AORUS GeForce RTX 2070 Super | Motherboard: MSI B450M Mortar Max | RAM: G.Skill FlareX 2x8GB 3200MHz CL16 | SSD: ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro M.2 256GB | HDD: 1TB 2.5" Western Digital Blue (WD10SPZX) | Case: NZXT H510 | OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |

 

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i honestly didnt know that i install cpu fans on everything even if im not overclocking thank you

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1 minute ago, steelbull54 said:

i honestly didnt know that i install cpu fans on everything even if im not overclocking thank you

What I mean is, CPUs always include stock HSFs when you buy them.

So you don't need to buy aftermarket solutions for cooling the CPU.

It's nice to have it, but not necessary.

Karamo

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CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 5 3600 | CPU Cooler: Wraith Stealth | GPU: Gigabgyte AORUS GeForce RTX 2070 Super | Motherboard: MSI B450M Mortar Max | RAM: G.Skill FlareX 2x8GB 3200MHz CL16 | SSD: ADATA XPG SX6000 Pro M.2 256GB | HDD: 1TB 2.5" Western Digital Blue (WD10SPZX) | Case: NZXT H510 | OS: Windows 10 Pro 64-bit |

 

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7 minutes ago, steelbull54 said:

o ok i see what your saying

my build is far worth the extra money AND includes a good monitor, keyboard and mouse

My rig: r7 1700 @ 3.9/1.35v, 16gb ddr4 3200, assorted rando SSDs, hx 1050, vega 64 1650/1025

MY $75 BUILD https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/576889-the-75-build-log/#comment-7547280

 

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i agree but i have to convince my moms fried to spend the extra money and that is hard to do shes not a gamer or enthusiast by any means 

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