[DIY] CPU

[honglee]

hi, i need some advice.. i wan to diy a CPU, just for HD movie, surfing the web and playing flash game. No chance for over clocking.

Is it cheaper to buy the ready made PC like dell or should i just DIY one?

 

[royfrosty]

There are a few ways to go about it.

DIY

ASRock h81M HDS + G3240 ~ $148
Crucial 4gb 1600mhz Value Ram ~ $52
WD blue 1tb ~ $68
Inwin BK644 + 300w PSU ~ $109
LG DVD Drive ~ $21
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit OEM ~ $115

Total ~ $513

Optional Monitor:

Dell S2340L 23inch eIPS Panel ~ $198
Dell U2414H 24inch eIPS Panel ~ $340

Or alternatively, you can buy a barebone PC suce as intel NUC, MSI Wind, Gigabyte Brix, Zotac Box etc.

Customize according to your needs should not exceed $550