Help me build a 200$ PC just to browse the internet

Goshko · May 11, 2014

Hey guys, im trying to build a PC for my aunt that uses it to Skype with family (webcam) and to browse on the internet once in a while.

We have the monitor, keyboard, mouse and screen.

So all I need is memory, cpu (I was obviously thinking of going the AMD route because it's cheaper), mobo,HDD and power supply.

Do you guys think it's possible with a 200$ shipped budget.

I live in Canada btw.

Thanks,

Kursah · May 11, 2014

Get a chromebook. If you need more than the chrome OS for basic uses like that...get a 16GB SD card and load Ubuntu on to it. They are very capable and easy to use, capable, good battery life, and switching between Chrome OS and Ubuntu is easy. I have a co-worker that uses his old chromebook as a network diagnostics tool versus the business laptop that was purchased for that reason because it has better battery life and is just-as-capable with the right utilities in Ubuntu.

That or get some old/used parts and slap together a little tower...or look into a used Intel NUC or similar part for AMD. That's my thoughts...I'm out the door but I wanted to at least post those ideas before I left!

:toast:

MxPhenom 216 · May 11, 2014

Yeah, for that budget, I wouldn't bother with a rig. Get a pre built something or other.

Though you guys do have some of the stuff.

Probably the best you are going to be able to do.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147123
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136590
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130753
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151086
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231134
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113330

Total: $223.74 before shipping

You should be able to find that same stuff at Newegg Canada.

Arctucas · May 11, 2014

At Microcenter (in-store only, though):

Shopping Cart
YOUR CART »
Price Total Quantity
Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Socket FM2 A55 mATX AMD Mot Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Socket FM2 A55 mATX AMD Mot
SKU: 103838 $54.99
$44.99
after Rebate

AMD A6 6400K Black Edition 3.9GHz Dual-Core Socket AMD A6 6400K Black Edition 3.9GHz Dual-Core Socket
SKU: 617811 $64.99 $64.99

Crucial 4GB DDR3-1333 PC-10666) CL9 Dual Channel D Crucial 4GB DDR3-1333 PC-10666) CL9 Dual Channel D
SKU: 048140 $45.99 $45.99

80GB PATA IDE) 3.5" Hard Drive - Refurbished 80GB PATA IDE) 3.5" Hard Drive - Refurbished
SKU: 080226 $12.99 $12.99

Corsair Builder Series CX430 430 Watt ATX 12V Powe Corsair Builder Series CX430 430 Watt ATX 12V Powe
SKU: 940718 $54.99
$34.99
after Rebate

ORDER SUMMARY »

Subtotal $178.96
Grand Total (pre-tax) $178.96

MxPhenom 216 · May 11, 2014

Arctucas said:
At Microcenter (in-store only, though):

Shopping Cart
YOUR CART »
Price Total Quantity
Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Socket FM2 A55 mATX AMD Mot Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Socket FM2 A55 mATX AMD Mot
SKU: 103838 $54.99
$44.99
after Rebate

AMD A6 6400K Black Edition 3.9GHz Dual-Core Socket AMD A6 6400K Black Edition 3.9GHz Dual-Core Socket
SKU: 617811 $64.99 $64.99

Crucial 4GB DDR3-1333 PC-10666) CL9 Dual Channel D Crucial 4GB DDR3-1333 PC-10666) CL9 Dual Channel D
SKU: 048140 $45.99 $45.99

80GB PATA IDE) 3.5" Hard Drive - Refurbished 80GB PATA IDE) 3.5" Hard Drive - Refurbished
SKU: 080226 $12.99 $12.99

Corsair Builder Series CX430 430 Watt ATX 12V Powe Corsair Builder Series CX430 430 Watt ATX 12V Powe
SKU: 940718 $54.99
$34.99
after Rebate

ORDER SUMMARY »

Subtotal $178.96
Grand Total (pre-tax) $178.96

Do they even have Microcenter in Canada?

Aquinus · May 11, 2014

MxPhenom 216 said:
Yeah, for that budget, I wouldn't bother with a rig. Get a pre built something or other.

Though you guys do have some of the stuff.

Probably the best you are going to be able to do.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147123
Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136590
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130753
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151086
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231134
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113330

Total: $223.74 before shipping

You should be able to find that same stuff at Newegg Canada.

The Athlon X2 340 doesn't have an iGPU, so you're missing graphics. AM1 fits the budget better IMHO. Also you're looking at US prices and not Canada NewEgg prices which are a little higher. I would recommend AM1 instead.

CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113366
Memory: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211811
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130759
Price: $119.97 Canadian Dollars which leaves you with 80 CAD for a case, PSU, and HDD. 200 CAD is a hard one to pull off though IMHO.

Also, do you need the webcam too?

theonedub · May 11, 2014

A tablet would be a much better fit, no?

Aquinus · May 11, 2014

theonedub said:
A tablet would be a much better fit, no?

A Nexus 7 maybe if the OP goes that route?

MxPhenom 216 · May 11, 2014

Aquinus said:
The Athlon X2 340 doesn't have an iGPU, so you're missing graphics. AM1 fits the budget better IMHO. Also you're looking at US prices and not Canada NewEgg prices which are a little higher. I would recommend AM1 instead.

CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113366
Memory: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820211811
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130759
Price: $119.97 Canadian Dollars which leaves you with 80 CAD for a case, PSU, and HDD. 200 CAD is a hard one to pull off though IMHO.

Also, do you need the webcam too?

Ah I guess your right. Let me redo this.

Case: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147123
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128696
PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151086
CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113366
HDD: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136813
Memory: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231134

Total: 215.44 CAD

theonedub · May 11, 2014

Aquinus said:
A Nexus 7 maybe if the OP goes that route?

Yes, or even something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1NX0F62434

Basically has the internals of the Original Nexus 7 (which is more than enough for browsing the web and Skype) but also has a 10" screen with 720P res which is better for older eyes.

Champ · May 11, 2014

I recommend a VIA board. Pretty decent for the low price

Arctucas · May 11, 2014

MxPhenom 216 said:
Do they even have Microcenter in Canada?

No, but perhaps the OP has a friend stateside willing to help?

BarbaricSoul · May 11, 2014

my suggestion- http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3I4RF

$221.01

Aquinus · May 11, 2014

MxPhenom 216 said:
Ah I guess your right. Let me redo this.

Case: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147123
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128696
PSU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151086
CPU: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113366
HDD: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136813
Memory: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231134

Total: 215.44 CAD

Better, but AM1 consumes so little power that I wouldn't be that picky when it comes to PSU. I would spend the 4 extra dollars on 1 stick of 4GB DDR3-1600 CL9 that I linked and use a power supply like this: http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152019 which is 20 CAD cheaper which would put this under 200 CAD, like he asked. Normally I would go with Seasonic but with a 200 CAD budget, I would go cheap. I say this because AM1 + a HDD isn't going to consume more than 50 watts (which is on the high end) at any given time and is probably going to idle at a third to a quarter of that so any PSU (even crappy ones,) can supply that kind of power.

Devon68 · May 11, 2014

This is the best I could come up with the given budget:
http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/3I4Zo

Vario · May 11, 2014

Buy an old dell off of craigslist

Steevo · May 11, 2014

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883266045
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009551

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103913

_JP_ · May 11, 2014

Arctucas said:
Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Socket FM2 A55 mATX AMD Mot Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Socket FM2 A55 mATX AMD Mot SKU: 103838 $54.99 $44.99 after Rebate

Arctucas said:
80GB PATA IDE) 3.5" Hard Drive - Refurbished 80GB PATA IDE) 3.5" Hard Drive - Refurbished SKU: 080226 $12.99 $12.99

Hey hey, watch out for that compatibility issue. The board lacks PATA/IDE ports.

BarbaricSoul · May 11, 2014

Steevo said:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883266045
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009551

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883103913

You're on the right path, but next time suggest something the OP can buy (he/she is in Canada)

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...6&IsNodeId=1&name=All Desktop PCs&isdeptsrh=1

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...Id=1&name=All Laptops / Notebooks&isdeptsrh=1

cadaveca · May 11, 2014

How about something sized like the budget?

OS extra though.

Should be under $200 in retail. Intel Bay Trail-based, 100% silent. I'll have a usage review soon, just dealing with Z97 launch stuffs.

Goshko · May 12, 2014

Thanks for all the replies !

I will take a look when I get home and let you know what im going to do !

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