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$200 dollar pc build list. Any recomendations?

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Intel pentium's are great. If you are willing to go a couple dollars over get a better power supply. Here is my PartList I put together for you: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fkTJ9W

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Hi Everybody,

 

I am looking into building a new office computer for my parents considering their 8yr old HP workstation took it's final breath a couple days ago. I was looking to build something that would be about 200$ and that has a huge upgrade path. And it only needs to handle light work loads like web browsing and Microsoft office. It took a day or two but I ended up with this: (by the way I am reusing a external drive bay for more storage)  https://pcpartpicker.com/list/wv8MNN 

If you have any recommendations of what to change, add, or remove.  Thanks! :)
 

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3 minutes ago, Cool Computer Dude said:

about 200$ and that has a huge upgrade path.

get an older 3rd or 4th gen i5 or i7 OEM pc. 

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

get an older 3rd or 4th gen i5 or i7 OEM pc. 

I need something that wont be irrelevant in the next 5 years

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re-use the current case/PSU?

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Just now, Cool Computer Dude said:

I need something that wont be irrelevant in the next 5 years

yup, a 3rd gen i7 will be relevant for a long time, especially doing light work. 

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2 minutes ago, Cool Computer Dude said:

I need something that wont be irrelevant in the next 5 years

I mean, the first gen i5-760 can still game quite well... and that came out 7 years ago.


You'll be golden with a 3rd or 4th gen i5 or i7.

Currently focusing on my video game collection.

It doesn't matter what you play games on, just play good games you enjoy.

 

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1 minute ago, Dutch-stoner said:

re-use the current case/PSU?

the case is e-atx and I don't really trust the psu

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For a (crappy) CPU like that, with an iGPU... Almost all PSU's will do fine. And I would personaly look for used. Have done so with my current system, and it was cheap + good enough. And very stable... I can go months without a reboot/crash/whatever.

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I think you should save $750.

The geek himself.

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