Pc for simple web browsing n media streaming

[zenningout]

Want to get a desktop for my parents as a Christmas gift. Doesn't need to be top of the line as it will probably only be used for web browsing, streaming videos, torenting etc. Not sure if it would be cheaper to get a prebuilt one or build one out of older PC parts. If anyone has any suggestions about the model or parts to recommend it would be greatly appreciated

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[Entry Level PC]

Maybe can consider Pipo X7

 

[zenningout]

I think I'm looking for something slightly more powerful as I don't want any lag when using a few applications at a time and I would appreciate more memory on it since my parents are likely to download a lot of shows and dramas on the pc

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[kaixax555]

How about this for you?

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-id45-custom-1-500-gb-hard-disk-4gb-memory-372474.html

actually there are a lot of choices from different brands...

Basically I think for general use, a nice small form factor PC like this is good enough

 

[zenniz]

What is your budget?

 

[zenningout]

How about this for you?

http://www.lazada.sg/zotac-zbox-id45-custom-1-500-gb-hard-disk-4gb-memory-372474.html

actually there are a lot of choices from different brands...

Basically I think for general use, a nice small form factor PC like this is good enough

That's a little too ex for me. I don't really need small form factor cos it won't be moved around at all

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[zenningout]

What is your budget?

Budget maybe 400-500, of course lower would be better

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[Entry Level PC]

Budget maybe 400-500, of course lower would be better

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Go build yourself m-itx pc with G3258 and 4gb ram.

 

[zenniz]

MOBO+CPU: Asrock H81M-HDS + G3258 $174
RAM: Kingston 4GD DDR3 1600mhz $32
HDD: WD Blue 1TB $77
PSU: FSP 300W OEM $39
CASE: Silverstone sp-08b $52
OS: Window 7/8/10 from Reddit <Click link $30

Total $404, all from PCtheme except OS.

There are still ways to save $10~$20 more but troublesome.

 

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MOBO+CPU: Asrock H81M-HDS + G3258 $174
RAM: Kingston 4GD DDR3 1600mhz $32
HDD: WD Blue 1TB $77
PSU: FSP 300W OEM $39
CASE: Silverstone sp-08b $52
OS: Window 7/8/10 from Reddit <Click link $30

Total $404, all from PCtheme except OS.

There are still ways to save $10~$20 more but troublesome.

Will an amd CPU be better? Since it has better onboard graphics n more cores

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[Entry Level PC]

Will an amd CPU be better? Since it has better onboard graphics n more cores

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No.
AMD is kns atm.

 

[Elijahonli]

Will an amd CPU be better? Since it has better onboard graphics n more cores

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more cores and a better gpu doesnt do much for streaming and torrenting

 

[zenningout]

No.
AMD is kns atm.

Its not as good for gaming but for such a system I think it might be suitable

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[zenningout]

more cores and a better gpu doesnt do much for streaming and torrenting

But there's not much difference between the amd n Intel right?

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