BDay33
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Hello All,
I'm looking to build a new computer for my parents. Their current computer has hit a wall as far as performance where the regular routine maintenance isn't helping very much. They only use their computer for web browsing, and e-mail. I'm just wanting to build something simple with an SSD. No preference Intel or AMD. Any suggestions?
TIA
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BennyM
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/06 08:03:20
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Hello, What price point are you looking at staying below? We also have a DIY configurator that could help you get some components pieced together and get a little bit of a discount for creating a bundle.
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BDay33
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/06 08:56:39
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EVGATech_BennyM
Hello,
What price point are you looking at staying below? We also have a DIY configurator that could help you get some components pieced together and get a little bit of a discount for creating a bundle.
Hi Benny, Price point is around $400-$700 range. I'll take a look at the DIY config, thanks!
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/06 12:04:58
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Hey,
If you do go with our parts from the DIY you should be okay with getting a I3 or I5 processor whichever you could find a better deal on is what I would get if just browsing the internet.
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/06 13:16:26
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This article has some examples that will show you what works well together How to build a budget gaming PC
You could go with a GTX 1030 GPU - better than the built-in CPU graphics If you go with built-in CPU graphics, faster RAM can help improve performance 8 Gb RAM is the sweet spot for memory Any X58 MB or newer MB would work. If I was going Intel i3 the the new 8th generation CPU is the way to go. Most any i5 is plenty of power.
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/06 18:16:02
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Normally I use my parents needing an upgrade as an excuse for me to upgrade. Not saying you need to do a full build but if you have recent parts in good shape it’s worth considering if you want something better to fit your gaming needs.
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/06 18:33:48
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Some build guides from PCPartPicker.com might help: https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/ Several "starting points" to consider in the $400-700 range. Or you can start with one of the "Great" builds and then pair it down (like the GPU) to get within budget.
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/06 19:13:09
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Here's a proposed Intel build with i3-8100, B360 mobo, 8GB RAM, 240GB SSD with EVGA case + GPU (1050Ti) + PSU, for about $590. https://pcpartpicker.com/user/thunder-93/saved/Gnq6XL If you drop to an EVGA GTX 1050, you could knock down the price to about $550 ... or going with a EVGA GTX 1030, you could knock the price down to about $515. What do you think?
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/07 00:31:06
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thunder-93
Some build guides from PCPartPicker.com might help: https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/
Several "starting points" to consider in the $400-700 range.
Or you can start with one of the "Great" builds and then pair it down (like the GPU) to get within budget.
+1 for mentioning pcpartpicker.com to build guides.
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/07 08:23:51
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Lots of good responses here, thank you all! I'll provide updates as I go along. My current PC is plenty for what I do right now, so not looking to upgrade at this time.
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
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Re: Build Advice - Parents
2018/07/11 13:26:12
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I'd look into the AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, you probably wont need an external GPU for your parents needs.
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