Basic Build for Basic Parents

[REX.exe]

Looking for a build that only needs to do very basic things like word processing and internet browsing as well as some minor movie/netflix watching.

 

Requirements:

 

Size: ATX

Budget: ~$700 AUD for build - ~$300 AUD for Monitor (can do more)

Monitor: 16:9 27" preferably

 

[itsMilan]

8 minutes ago, REX.exe said:

Looking for a build that only needs to do very basic things like word processing and internet browsing as well as some minor movie/netflix watching.

 

Requirements:

 

Size: ATX

Budget: ~$700 AUD for build - ~$300 AUD for Monitor (can do more)

Monitor: 16:9 27" preferably

 

Why does it have to be ATX?

I would go with something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Zotac-I7-6700T-Ddr3-1600-Sataiii-Usb3-1/dp/B01GVE595O/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468573899&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=MI571+PLUS

And a good 1440p monitor.

[DrM]

4 core apu should be enough for word/web browsing, and the better integrated graphics should help with video decoding. the ssd is there for speed, but you could replace it with a hdd if you want size over speed. i understand that built in psus arent great, but this is a very low end build, its an antec psu (one of the better brands) and it wont be pushed very hard at all. also, a 27" aoc monitor is $20 cheaper, but their quality is questionable and its better to just pay a bit more to not deal with the issues

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/4MG6sJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/4MG6sJ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($107.99 @ Mwave Australia)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ Umart)
Memory: G.Skill Value Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($44.00 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($88.00 @ Newegg Australia)
Case: Antec VSK3-500 MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($80.00 @ CPL Online)
Monitor: LG 27MP65HQ 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ IJK)
Total: $707.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-15 19:11 AEST+1000

[stconquest]

I went mATX.  Why ATX?

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($81.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($78.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($23.10 @ Newegg Australia)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($64.90 @ Newegg Australia)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.00 @ Storm Computers)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Monitor: Asus VC279H 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $644.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-15 19:14 AEST+1000

[Atmos]

 

Certainly a computer that should perform those basic tasks for a long time to come without upgrade.

For general web browsing and activities an i3 is more than enough, and the integrated graphics being plenty for watching shows. Throwing on a cheaper custom tower cooler means it will run near silently, despite the task it is performing.

8gbs of ram, is once again more than enough for these basic tasks. 

SSD for faster booting and program use, making it feel certainly like a properly quick computer.

Decent quality case, change it for anything you prefer more, if you like something different. Cases are highly subjective.

Solid PSU.

A  cheap CD/DVD because sometimes they can just be handy; especially for an older generation that hasnt moved away from physical media as much as younger people have.

IPS 27" monitor, for a beautiful display that should last quite a long while if treated right.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($155.00 @ Centre Com) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper T4 70.0 CFM Rifle Bearing CPU Cooler  ($33.00 @ Umart) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($85.00 @ Umart) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($42.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($205.00 @ Umart) 
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.00 @ Mwave Australia) 
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($59.00 @ Umart) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24D3ST DVD/CD Writer  ($35.00 @ Scorptec) 
Monitor: Asus VC279H 27.0" 60Hz Monitor  ($299.00 @ CPL Online) 
Total: $962.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-15 19:13 AEST+1000

[Atmos]

2 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

That's way out of budget. He said AUD, not USD

my pcpartpicker was set to aud mate. None of those sites are even american  They're all australian

[stconquest]

2 minutes ago, Atmos said:

my pcpartpicker was set to aud mate. None of those sites are even american  They're all australian

Funny, turkey's build is in USD.

[stconquest]

1 minute ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

I was converting... *facepalmatownstupidity*

Straight monetary conversion does not work.

[Atmos]

3 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Or thishttp://pcpartpicker.com/list/7NkyXH for better iGPU

That motherboard is not available from pcpartpicker in AUS, and neither is that monitor. You also forgot a powersupply, the beating heart of every computer

 

top right of the site, click the drop down and select australia man, makes it 100x easier

[stconquest]

2 minutes ago, wrathoftheturkey said:

Is there a setting to change PCBuilder's country, or does it just use ip?

The PC market is not identical when going from region to region.

[REX.exe]

@itsMilan @wrathoftheturkey @stconquest @Atmos @DrM

 

Thank you all for your replies, one thing I forgot to add is that somewhat large storage capacity is required as my parents have a lot of photos/videos. They've also decided to not upgrade their monitor so a VGA port will need to be used, no biggie.

 

Updated part list - Thoughts?

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/X6GRJV

[DrM]

2 minutes ago, REX.exe said:

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no need for an aftermarket cooler, stock is enough for an i3. you also dont need an 850 evo for parents, since i dont expect them to write much data to the ssd. you can go with a cheaper one, like the trion 150. case seems too expensive for a basic build, but then again its up to you

[REX.exe]

6 minutes ago, DrM said:

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Soooo, this? I do still need to purchase headphones and OS (which won't be that much) so this would work.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/VfqyXH

[DrM]

2 minutes ago, REX.exe said:

Soooo, this? I do still need to purchase headphones and OS (which won't be that much) so this would work.

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/VfqyXH

yeah, though an ssd would be nice if you could afford it. id say http://au.pcpartpicker.com/product/8xs8TW/ocz-internal-hard-drive-trn15025sat3120g

[Atmos]

50 minutes ago, REX.exe said:

@itsMilan @wrathoftheturkey @stconquest @Atmos @DrM

 

Thank you all for your replies, one thing I forgot to add is that somewhat large storage capacity is required as my parents have a lot of photos/videos. They've also decided to not upgrade their monitor so a VGA port will need to be used, no biggie.

 

Updated part list - Thoughts?

 

http://au.pcpartpicker.com/list/X6GRJV

I'd highly suggest swapping the seagate for a WD or HGST, the seagate 3tb is renown for its much higher than normal failure rate under stress.

 

Other than that, it looks fine. 

[AssassinUni]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($155.00 @ Centre Com) 
Motherboard: Asus H110M-K Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($85.00 @ Umart) 
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($42.90 @ Newegg Australia) 
Storage: Crucial BX200 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($85.00 @ IJK) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($98.00 @ Centre Com) 
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($89.00 @ CPL Online) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($66.00 @ IJK) 
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.00 @ IJK) 
Total: $639.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-16 13:16 AEST+1000

 

I'll start off with 2 TB of space, and if it runs out, you can always buy another one. HGST are uncommon in Australia strangely, so are WD drives. The only WD ones I saw are like WD Blacks.