Is this a good build for my grandma?

[Guest]

We want to build a PC for my grandma and her budget is around $300 (I know the link say 370 but I know where to get it for 330) so I want to know if this is a good build, we want it to last.  http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8dHwr7

[pokechat8978]

I can guarantee a 7700k is overkill for what your grandma's probably doing (Facebook, email, browsing)

[aSpoink]

Looks pretty good, I would suggest getting on SSD for faster boot times though.

[vanished]

My grandmother's machine has an Athlon II and an integrated geforce 9200.  It's enough.

[Creed1]

1 hour ago, Abyss Gaming said:

We want to build a PC for my grandma and her budget is around $300 (I know the link say 370 but I know where to get it for 330) so I want to know if this is a good build, we want it to last.  http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8dHwr7

From personal experience, Toshiba Hard Drive's don't last long at all. 

[MSWindowsinside]

48 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

We want to build a PC for my grandma and her budget is around $300 (I know the link say 370 but I know where to get it for 330) so I want to know if this is a good build, we want it to last.  http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8dHwr7

You never told us what your grandma will do on the PC. If all she does is say hi to her kids on Facebook then you're spending way too much.

[Virtual01]

Honestly just get a pentium with integrated graphics and a 4GB RAM stick.

[Guest]

The reason I'm going overkill on the specs is cause we want it to last many years for what she wants to do.

[Automobili3XF]

Have you considered buying an used X58 board and a cheapo Xeon? Should be more than enough...

[SteveGrabowski0]

4690k + R9 390

[stconquest]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: DIYPC HTPC-Cube-Bk Mini ITX Tower Case  ($45.88 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $316.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-05 19:36 EDT-0400

 

Cheaper than the Corsair, but might be too big:  http://pcpartpicker.com/product/bpbkcf/phanteks-case-phes215pcbk

[Naijin]

That is a very cheap power supply, but the other components will work very well for decent tasks. An SSD is always handy in booting and loading up a program, so to go future proof, I'd say go with it. You won't regret it.

[Fire Yoshi]

27 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

We want to build a PC for basic tasks and budget is around $300 (I know the link say 370 but I know where to get it for 330) so I want to know if this is a good build, we want it to last many years.  http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8dHwr7 Should I also upgrade to an ssd?

Get a cheaper case, change the HDD to an SSD, and change the power supply for something with good quality.

[lukart]

41 minutes ago, Abyss Gaming said:

We want to build a PC for basic tasks and budget is around $300 (I know the link say 370 but I know where to get it for 330) so I want to know if this is a good build, we want it to last many years.  http://pcpartpicker.com/list/8dHwr7 Should I also upgrade to an ssd?

 

The board and CPU are good enough, but like you seen here, you should really look into get a better PSU, try finding a CoolerMaster case with PSU, generally they are pretty OK for value.