Wife needs a new PC, suggestion please.

Conumdrum · Apr 14, 2014

Hi folks, long time no post, just not doing the PC thing right now, so I'm a bit outta touch. My wife needs a new basic PC.

She doesn't game.

I have a:
PSU
HDD
SSD
DVD
USB/flash reader etc
Case is still pretty good, ol' Antec 900 V1.

1080p monitor

I need:

Mobo/onboard graphics
Ram
CPU

All she does is word processing/Gmail, a old graphics proggy. Not much more.

Thinking of replacing the full setup with a much smaller box, so a ITX build with case/PSU would work too. No need for fans/keyboard/mouse etc. I have plenty of that.

Hope folks can help me, I'm pretty sure I can figure it out but looking for a good price ideas.

caddi daddi · Apr 14, 2014

why not look at microcenters amd apu/motherboard bundles?
might be right up your alley.

Witchdoctor · Apr 14, 2014

I would grab a cheap mATX and a hassy based i3

8GB of cheap 160 at MC you can get 30 off the board if you buy the CPU there

ATMINSIDE · Apr 14, 2014

This combo and some RAM, there's your ITX build :thup:

Takes a standard PSU, and I would just get 2x2GB 1600MHz RAM.

Mr.Scott · Apr 14, 2014

caddi daddi said:
why not look at microcenters amd apu/motherboard bundles?
might be right up your alley.

THIS ^^^^ :thup:

Mandrake4565 · Apr 14, 2014

Conumdrum, I just picked up a APU/Mobo combo for my Dad and am pretty impressed with it. Though it's probably overkill for your wife and my dads needs.

caddi daddi · Apr 14, 2014

99 bucks for the kit in post #4???? that looks like a deal.

Mr.Scott · Apr 14, 2014

caddi daddi said:
99 bucks for the kit in post #4???? that looks like a deal.

Absolutely.

ATMINSIDE · Apr 14, 2014

caddi daddi said:
99 bucks for the kit in post #4???? that looks like a deal.

Yep, its the newest APU.

Only 25W for a quad core with a GPU built in.

Conumdrum · Apr 14, 2014

ATMINSIDE said:
This combo and some RAM, there's your ITX build

Takes a standard PSU, and I would just get 2x2GB 1600MHz RAM.

Linky no workie anymore?

caddi daddi · Apr 14, 2014

linky works for me.
heres a repost of his link.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1594348

ATMINSIDE · Apr 14, 2014

Conumdrum said:
Linky no workie anymore?

Works for me.

Try this one.

Conumdrum · Apr 14, 2014

Wow even with a cut n paste of caddi's' link I get a 404 error.

Evilsizer · Apr 14, 2014

well if you dont mind setting up linux
http://hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G138733896281
or
http://hardkernel.com/main/products/prdt_info.php?g_code=G137510300620

difference being the latter uses the newer Samsung Arm cpu, with a PowerVR chipset vs mali. though i willing to bet the ODROID-U3 CE is going to be more then enough for her needs. will use about as much power as some smartphones.

soon as i get things worked out money wise, since i lost my job a while back. my current job doesnt pay what i use to make and i barly get 20hrs atm. i plan on getting both to mess with in linux, but you also have the choice for the U3 of getting andriod on the eMMC.

ATMINSIDE · Apr 14, 2014

Conumdrum said:
Wow even with a cut n paste of caddi's' link I get a 404 error.

AMD Sempron 3850 1.3GHz Socket FS1b 25W Quad-Core Desktop Processor AMD Radeon HD 8280
ASRock AM1B-ITX AM1 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Mini ITX AMD Motherboard
Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Support

That's the 3 item combo

TiZakit · Apr 14, 2014

Only problem I have with that case is that it slides around all over the place because the feet are hard plastic. For your uses though, that case could be quite large for a mITX.

caddi daddi · Apr 14, 2014

Home > Specials > Combo Deals > Combo: 1594348
3 Item Combo

Cooler Master Elite 130 - Mini-ITX Computer Case with Mesh Front Panel and Water Cooling Supportbundled with:

1x AMD Sempron 3850 Kabini 1.3GHz Socket AM1 25W ...
1x ASRock AM1B-ITX AM1 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ...
In stock.

Was: $134.97Now: $99.00
Save: $35.97QTY. Add to Cart ►
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Theocnoob · Apr 14, 2014

Pimp your wife's PC a little. Here is a build with some horsepower.
Throw in a chunky SSD and it'll fly.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157464
ASRock FM2A88X

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113360
AMD A10-7700K Kaveri 3.5GHz

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811205012
EVGA Hadron Hydro Mini-ITX Chassis

Conumdrum · Apr 15, 2014

Your site is broke or I due to my Kaspersky.

OCnoob. All your links don't work.

Cut N paste to the task bar, no workie.

I'll just buy stuff, thanks anyway.

Ohh, if within yuour login, then it might be diff.
Logout and then post links.

Theocnoob · Apr 15, 2014

Conumdrum said:
OCnoob. All your links don't work.

I still stand by my recommendations. Broken links or not. :thup:

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