Cheap built computer

[dlf]

Some of us are looking to replace an old Del (that runs Windows XP) as a Christmas gift, someone found:  http://www.amazon.com/M11AD-US006S-Genertation-i3-4130T-Desktop-Graphic/dp/B00EOGGV3G . . . .. Wondering how cheaply we could build a computer:

 

• May run Windows XP (parents would want to run programs like Sidekick and some other office programs besides MS office 2007 (or later)
• Could run Windows 7 Home Premium (which we do have)
• Mostly used for browsing the internet, watching youtube. Perhaps one of my parents may use it for some work - Word, Powerpoint
• I don't think we'd need a separate GPU (if possible with integrated)
• Less than $500 I'd probably think.

Had a few thoughts for builds:

• http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dlf/saved/2bXz (Cheaper powersupply, Cheaper case, motherboard (?),
• http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dlf/saved/1Epm (same as above)

[TimGOAT]

You could build that yourself  Since you already have a operating system license you can save yourself some money, try copying those specs into pc part picker and see how much it costs.

The above stated pc will suit your needs

[Lord Pantaloons]

The cpu cooler on that second rig is completely unnecessary

[dlf]

Don't know where I came up with the parts in those builds, anyway I just put together this:  http://pcpartpicker.com/user/dlf/saved/3aQC.  That's much cheaper than the amazon link, the CPU comes with a intergrated GPU, so no need for a discrete card. We could just put Windows 7 (or XP) on a thumb drive to install) - no need for an optical drive. 8 GB of RAM should be overkill for the needs as well as that powersupply.

 

 

Also just emailed these links:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-H530s-57321111-Desktop-Black/dp/B00EQ07V4S

http://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-660s-i660s-775BK-Desktop/dp/B00CU65KLG

http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-SX2865-UR11P-SX2865-UR348-Desktop-Black/dp/B00CHYKVR4/

http://www.amazon.com/Lenovo-IdeaCentre-H505s-Desktop-Black/dp/B00ASHH59E

http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-SX2865-UR26-Desktop-Black/dp/B00CP18XDI

[breeze]

I would recommend a better case, only because the way technology is going, in a couple of years parts will be cheaper, better and will probably be needed for future programmes. Just a thought

[gibbsy81]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2m69T

[Giggitygoebbels]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2m6Cz

You do not need anything more than this.

[slasher0161]

Something like this should do the trick (adjust storage and OS as needed).

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2m6Os

[WoodenMarker]

You could go cheaper...

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2ma2q

[Kamina]

Don't use XP, it's losing support in April 2014. SO NO SECURITY PATCHES AFTER IT LOSES SUPPORT. Very bad.

Get an APU

Buy a cheap case that's decent enough to build in

Get a 300 Watt PSU

Decent mobo

500GB HDD

 

That should be good enough.

 

Edit: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2maW8

[dlf]

Gone with http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOGGV3G, one quick thing, I doubt but at some point if I get 16 or 32 GB of RAM, could we take the current 8 GB (or at lest one stick) and put in the new system if need be. RAM Is RAM, my system and that one we got both use DDR3 memory so it should be compatible I'd think. I'd doubt a terabyte drive would be used, probably at most 100 GB I'd think.

[zxcvbnmmssdh]

Just get a 500gb hdd and I would get the NZXT source 210 case. It is a good case and cheap ($20-$30)

[WoodenMarker]

Gone with http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EOGGV3G, one quick thing, I doubt but at some point if I get 16 or 32 GB of RAM, could we take the current 8 GB (or at lest one stick) and put in the new system if need be. RAM Is RAM, my system and that one we got both use DDR3 memory so it should be compatible I'd think. I'd doubt a terabyte drive would be used, probably at most 100 GB I'd think.

Then you could've gone with something like my build which would be faster and cheaper..  http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2nXq6