Do all the brands look solid and is everything compatible?
I picked the shitty graphics card because he doesn't play games or anything and maybe watches a few videos every once in a while.
He pretty much uses excel, Microsoft Word, stock market apps, emails, etc, and browses.
I'm gonna call him and ask him what kind of apps, etc, he uses.
He's on like a 7 year old Dell now, lol.
[img]http://i47.tinypic.com/33n9n2q.jpg[/img]
Is he gaming or just general browsing?
[QUOTE=Shadow187(FP);22798113]Is he gaming or just general browsing?[/QUOTE]
[quote=stormmm]He pretty much uses excel, Microsoft Word, stock market apps, emails, etc, and browses.[/quote]
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I just texted him asking more specifically what kind of programs he uses and how hard he uses his PC, etc.
Woops my bad..box me.
I'd probably go with an AMD build, just to save more on money. A Phenom II x6 1050T ($200) will take care of everything processor-wise, but you need an 8x0 chipset ($120+). You could go with a Ph-II 965 ($170), which will be around the same or a bit better than the i5-750, and you can save money on the motherboard($~75).
As for a GPU, an HD5570($~70) would be better, or an HD5670($~85).
Save money on the PSU by going with a Corsair HX500w, which is around $50 (or something like an Antec Earthwats 400...you system won't need more than 300W).
Why a Core i5? Core i3 would be cheaper and more appropriate
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Why are you going for stronger processors than what he needs?
I went with i5 because I think he wants this to last him as long as possible, unless something breaks.
Well for what he does a dual core is just fine, but seeing as how his last computer is 7 years old, a quad-core would be the minimum. Like I said, an AMD hexa-core would last easily for 7 years.
The whole idea of buying the best available just so it lasts longer is totally flawed and goes against the DIY PC building ethos. Basically, don't do it, it's stupid.
Buy the best bang for the buck components and upgrade as and when necessary.
This would be ideal:
Corsair CX 400
Samsung F3 500GB
Micro-ATX AM3 motherboard with integrated 3200/4200 or higher graphics
Athlon II 240 / 245 / 250
1x 2GB or 2 x 2 GB DDR3 1333 MHz
One of the multiple Coolermaster Elite cases, preferably the Micro-ATX one (or Antec 300 if you want, but that's more of a gaming case and is not very quiet).
Whatever DVD-RW drive
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM
Additional power and expenditure for such tasks is wasted, plain and simple. Your dad will appreciate that it doesn't cost a fortune, I'm sure.
Nah i would personally go with a Phenom II X4 build with an AM3 motherboard with 4200 intergrated graphics 4gb RAM
If he's using simple programs he doesn't need a Phenom II x4.
OP give us a budget. if you tell us he just wants a high end build we might as well give you a $4,000 machine
[QUOTE=derlicious;22798930]Nah i would personally go with a Phenom II X4 build with an AM3 motherboard with 4200 intergrated graphics 4gb RAM[/QUOTE]
Let's be realistic here. What, exactly, is a Phenom X4 going to be doing when his dad is browsing the internet? Bugger all. Even if he felt a bit 'adventurous' and 'multi tasked' with a few browser windows, MS Word and an AV scan going all at once the Athlon IIs would still be more than capable.
I'd say AM3 motherboard with an Athlon II X2 or X3. Get a motherboard with integrated 4200 graphics. It doesn't have to be expensive.
[QUOTE=ferrus;22799274]Let's be realistic here. What, exactly, is a Phenom X4 going to be doing when his dad is browsing the internet? Bugger all. Even if he felt a bit 'adventurous' and 'multi tasked' with a few browser windows, MS Word and an AV scan going all at once the Athlon IIs would still be more than capable.[/QUOTE]
Well it will be slightly future proof for someone like him.
You all need to read into this a bit more. His last computer is a 7 year old dell. This computer might need to last ~7 years.
-Corsair 400W
-4GB RAM
-785G mATX MOBO
-Phenom II x4-965
-HD5670
-DVD
-Antec 300 is a gamer case..but it'll be fine.
-HDD (Caviar Blk)
[QUOTE]You all need to read into this a bit more. His last computer is a 7 year old dell. This computer might need to last ~7 years. [/QUOTE]
What's wrong with buying what you need and upgrading it when its useful lifespan expires? Reading your post one might be forgiven for thinking you were expecting a decade long nuclear fallout..
An Athlon II is [U]more[/U] than capable for the tasks mentioned. To buy a 965 would be idiotic. To buy a 5670 for web browsing would be idiotic. To buy a case with lots of fans to cater for gaming hardware would be idiotic. To summarise, throwing in extra $$ in an attempt to prolong the lifespan of your PC is a really bad idea.
Spend $60 on an AthII, spend $150 on a Phenom II next year. You spent: $210.
Spend $150 on a phenom II this year. You spend: $150
No.. not at all.. You buy an Athlon II now and it would be satisfactory for several years. Do you think the Phenom II is going to be viable upgrade material in several years?
Prices will go down. :downs:
7 years ago my athlon 64 3200+ was built. Today it's extremely obsolete.
[QUOTE=GamerKiwi;22801742]Prices will go down. :downs:[/QUOTE]
Well that's besides the point because there will be new mainstream CPUs out by the time upgrade time comes around.
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[QUOTE=Shadow187(FP);22801776]7 years ago my athlon 64 3200+ was built. Today it's extremely obsolete.[/QUOTE]
What's your point? Were you without access to computer hardware outlets for 7 years?
CPU and Motherboard are overkill. I'm not saying Intel sucks, but in this case I think you might be better off going with AMD to save some money.
[URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103688"]This[/URL] and [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130235"]this[/URL] will suit him very well. (everything else can be left the same)
[QUOTE=ferrus;22801814]
What's your point? Were you without access to computer hardware outlets for 7 years?[/QUOTE]
I'm saying if he goes cheap now he'll probably want to upgrade in 3-4 years, rather than being able to wait it out. Today I couldn't live with the old rig I had.
Also, get [URL="http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319"]this[/URL].
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Broke my automerge.....
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13889352[/url]
More than enough for somebody surfing the web or playing older games.
Swap the CPU cooler + flash drive for an optical drive that isn't branded lite-on or LG, as I've heard they're both shit for their cheaper optical drives.
[QUOTE=Shadow187(FP);22802058]I'm saying if he goes cheap now he'll probably want to upgrade in 3-4 years, rather than being able to wait it out. Today I couldn't live with the old rig I had.[/QUOTE]
Again, you're saying that like you are waiting out a 7 year long nuclear fallout or something. Upgrading in 3 years is fine.
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[QUOTE=Tools;22802120][url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13889352[/url]
More than enough for somebody surfing the web or playing older games.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103714&cm_re=athlon_ii_oem-_-19-103-714-_-Product[/url]
[QUOTE=ferrus;22802134][url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103714&cm_re=athlon_ii_oem-_-19-103-714-_-Product[/url][/QUOTE]
Saving a massive $6 by not getting a fan with it.
Well if you want to be like that then saving $6 is better than wasting $15 on a CPU cooler that you do not need.
But if you're getting a third-party cooler, why get the one with a stock cooler when you can save a bit on getting one without the cooler?
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