What can be built with $500

[tony_ong]

Hi,

like to check for my uncle what is the best specs that can be built with a budget of around $500?

No need monitor, need OS.

Thanks!

edit: he using to surf web and watch video most of the time

 

[tony_ong]

Asrock 71M - DGS + G1610 -117 OR AsrockB75M -DGS + i3320 224 ( if got budget)
Kingston RAM (4GBX2) 8GB - 92
Sharkoon VS 3 + FSP Hexa 500 - 105
Windows 7 U x64 - 116
WD 500GB (Blue) - 70


Price @MyNextComonline.com

free parts delivery

thanks for the quick reply.

hmmm don think he will need 8GB ram.

anyone else have any other recommendations?

 

[royfrosty]

He needs os mah?

 

[melovelinux]

thanks for the quick reply.

hmmm don think he will need 8GB ram.

anyone else have any other recommendations?

den change to
Kingston 4GB RAM - 46

 

[royfrosty]

Asus H81M-A + intel Pentium G3320 ~ $160
Kingston Value Ram 4gb ~ $45
Hitachi 500gb ~ $60
HEC 300W True Power ~ $35
Sharkoon MS120 ~ $52
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit ~ $115
Samsung ODD ~ $21

Total $488 Buy at tradepac. DIY

 

[melovelinux]

Asus H81M-A + intel Pentium G3320 ~ $160
Kingston Value Ram 4gb ~ $45
Hitachi 500gb ~ $60
HEC 300W True Power ~ $35
Sharkoon MS120 ~ $52
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit ~ $115

Total $467 Buy at tradepac. DIY

online got Windows 7 for a cheaper price ( product key only ) i dunno legit or not so cannot reco

 

[royfrosty]

online got Windows 7 for a cheaper price ( product key only ) i dunno legit or not so cannot reco

Better don't ba. That one really risky. Unless it is from Microsoft itself. But the digital download also not cheap. It is retail version.

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi just curious will he ever still need ODD? And does he also embraces aesthetics and minuteness or would just prefer something more practical within his budget?

 

[t258jgn]

Xigmatek Helios 232 Micro-ATX Case + Xigmatek X-Calibre XCP-A400 400W ATX
MSI B75MA-E33 Intel Skt1155 Micro-ATX MoBo + Intel i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual Core
Asus Internal 24X DVD Writer SATA
Kingston 4GB 1600 DDR3 Value Ram
HGST 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA3 HDD
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit
$500

or

E-Mini K3i Mini-ITX Aluminum Case with USB3.0 Ports, VESA Mounting Plate & 120W (12V/10A) External AC/DC Adaptor
MSI B75IA-E33 Intel Skt1155 Mini-ITX MoBo + Intel i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual Core
Kingston 4GB 1600 DDR3 Value Ram
HGST 1TB 3.5" 7200rpm SATA3 HDD
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit
$500

 

[tony_ong]

Hi just curious will he ever still need ODD? And does he also embraces aesthetics and minuteness or would just prefer something more practical within his budget?

hmmm. i think he will still need ODD for his CDs i think.
should be something practical don really need aesthetics. with $500 pretty hard to go for aesthetics

 

[melovelinux]

hmmm. i think he will still need ODD for his CDs i think.
should be something practical don really need aesthetics. with $500 pretty hard to go for aesthetics

Den i think celeron processors will be good enough

CD ROM for his music?

 

[tony_ong]

Den i think celeron processors will be good enough

CD ROM for his music?

ya need CD ROM drive for CD/DVD ba.

hmmm i think will try to squeeze in a i3 for him if possible?

 

[melovelinux]

can follow t258jgn lor i3.

i3 give him more headroom also.

 

[Jian19]

Get from t258jgn, maybe top up a little change casing to sharkoon ms140

 

[tony_ong]

will see what he decide on.

basically what t258jgn listed is about the best that $500 can get right?

ivy and haswell i3 got much difference?

 

[t258jgn]

Get from t258jgn, maybe top up a little change casing to sharkoon ms140

Corbell got no F1 Promo for Sharkoon cases