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awkiii_66   02-04-2012 at 05:31:49 PM

Am interested in building a pc for my parents.

Every days use includes web browsing, e-mail and MS Office and that's about it.

Would appreciate reccos on a low cost chip that will move the machine along. Not interested in an Atom or anything in the mini itx realm.

Thanks!

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mcnumpty23   02-04-2012 at 05:37:00 PM

how much do you want to spend?

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awkiii_66   02-04-2012 at 05:48:08 PM

No set budget amount.

Would like a recco on a chip that will move the machine along but doesn't have bells and whistles for things they will never use. Probably no different than a young kids first computer.

They have a mini itx machine now and it moves like a turtle.

Thanks

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WR2   02-04-2012 at 05:52:01 PM

Hello awkiii_66;

Have you thought about a laptop as an option?

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awkiii_66   02-04-2012 at 05:54:56 PM

Laptop won't work.

They are up in years and the screen and keyboard are a little small.

Besides, I would like to look like a hero and build one for them!

Thanks

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WR2   02-04-2012 at 06:13:57 PM

One of the current entry level Sandy Bridge CPUs& H61 MBs should do a good job with that workload.

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13thmonkey   02-04-2012 at 06:14:52 PM

Any bottom end chip from current architectures would be ok, cheap mobo. Low pentium, athon II.

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WR2   02-04-2012 at 06:18:27 PM

Why don't you swing on over in the Systems - New Build section of the forums.

If you fill out the form in *How To Ask For New Build Advice* you'll answer all the standard questions that help things get started.


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HEXiT   02-04-2012 at 06:46:15 PM
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for around 350 you can get a custom built i3 setup that will do everything you require..
http://www.computerplanet.co.uk/cu [...] step1.html look here and try a few builds to get an idea of what you can have for the money...

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