Office computer - for front table staff

[DenverOh]

Looking for some advice on my first computer build. - I was planning my first gaming pc build but a business opporunity came up.
So I will be in need of an office computer. 
Budget - $600 not including monitor/keyboard/mouse. 
Location - Canada
Aim - A compentant office computer for word processing, database entry (client information, billing etc). A processor
that will be snappy enough that if a client calls that staff can load applications quickly if needed.
   *** I was curious about peoples input on Intel, Ryzen or even an older AMD FX processor.
Would like to choose a case that will not be flashy and keep things relatively quiet (not sure if I should be concerned noise wise considering the basic needs of this pc)
Monitors - I was thinking a basic monitor will be sufficient for now though potentially in a year to add a second monitor so staff at the front counter can view multiple applications when on the phone
Operating system - been looking into kinguin.net in relation to get a relatively cheap windows 10 operating system.

Thanks in advance for the input
 

[Himommies]

MAC MINI

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

Core i3 or i5 prebuilt OEM desktop. Put an SSD on it. Will probably last for the next decade.

[NoRomanBatmansAllowed]

Get yourself some Dell Refurbished PCs. Not only rather cheap, but also very reliable and Dell's business parts are very modular meaning all the parts are easily replaceable if needed.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($84.99 @ Memory Express) 
Motherboard: MSI - B150I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($92.50 @ Vuugo) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Tactical 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($78.00 @ Amazon Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Silverstone - Sugo SG13B Mini ITX Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($61.99 @ PC Canada) 
Total: $482.46
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-13 20:36 EDT-0400

[brob]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($136.27 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($80.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($56.06 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $502.29
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-14 00:06 EDT-0400

[minervx]

7 hours ago, brob said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($136.27 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($80.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($56.06 @ DirectCanada) 
Total: $502.29
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-14 00:06 EDT-0400

 

Pentium 64600 is a better value from a performance to dollar ratio.

A suitable motherboard for an office computer (for an Intel chip) can be had for <$80.

A build without a graphics card can get something much smaller than the Define Nano S (like the Metis Plus maybe).

[brob]

2 hours ago, minervx said:

 

Pentium 64600 is a better value from a performance to dollar ratio.

A suitable motherboard for an office computer (for an Intel chip) can be had for <$80.

A build without a graphics card can get something much smaller than the Define Nano S (like the Metis Plus maybe).

My reading of the OP suggested that performance was more important than cost. If you believe otherwise, why not post your own build?

A "suitable" motherboard for an office system can not be had for less than $100. Reliability is important. Size is important. On board WiFi is a requirement.

The reason for choosing the Define S Mini had nothing to do with size. The important features were excellent (for a mini-ITX case) airflow with two stock fans and filters on all intakes, and sound dampening material throughout.

 

I do have to submit an update, as the psu got left out of my last post. 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-7100 3.9GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($136.27 @ DirectCanada) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250I GAMING PRO AC Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($118.98 @ DirectCanada) 
Memory: Team - Vulcan 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($80.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Storage: Samsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($109.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Case: Fractal Design - Define Nano S Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($56.06 @ DirectCanada) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg Canada) 
Total: $552.28
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-09-14 10:04 EDT-0400

 

[DenverOh]

 

I have been looking into a refurbished Dell/Office computer like bob51zhang suggest.

Also new ones: http://www.dell.com/en-ca/work/shop/dell-desktops-workstations/optiplex-3050-mini-tower/spd/optiplex-3050-desktop/s008o3050mtusca

 

The other brand that google seems to be sending lots of advertisements my way is Lenovo ThinkCentre...   Anyone have any experience with Lenovo ?

Also I have been playing around with pc part picker and have a build that I think will fit my needs though cost wise a refurbished Dell seems to meet all my needs... have some concerns about going with a refurb. though maybe I am over thinking that?

 

Thanks again everyone

[brob]

36 minutes ago, DenverOh said:

 

I have been looking into a refurbished Dell/Office computer like bob51zhang suggest.

Also new ones: http://www.dell.com/en-ca/work/shop/dell-desktops-workstations/optiplex-3050-mini-tower/spd/optiplex-3050-desktop/s008o3050mtusca

 

The other brand that google seems to be sending lots of advertisements my way is Lenovo ThinkCentre...   Anyone have any experience with Lenovo ?

Also I have been playing around with pc part picker and have a build that I think will fit my needs though cost wise a refurbished Dell seems to meet all my needs... have some concerns about going with a refurb. though maybe I am over thinking that?

 

Thanks again everyone

A number of years ago IBM spun off its PC division as Lenovo. Lenovo makes reliable pc designed to satisfy enterprise and other workplace needs. (A long time ago by some measures, IBM coined the term PC and introduced the IBM-PC with Microsoft's first o/s MS/IBM-DOS.)

 

Refurbished units directly obtained from Dell or Lenovo should be in decent shape. They generally come with some sort of warranty.

 

[DenverOh]

Well I picked up a Dell Optiplex 9020....

 

This should cover my needs though looking to upgrade the hard drive... I'll be doing a search in the other forums about caddys etc.

 

Thanks again everyone for the input