[SOLVED] $500 PC build- non gaming

anbu7elite

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Mar 6, 2013
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Approximate Purchase Date: February

Budget Range: Around $500

System Usage from Most to Least Important:
I am mainly using this PC for productivity, running tax software, Microsoft Office, excel, word, school work, etc.
No gaming or watching movies will be done on this PC
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: amazon or newegg
No monitor, keyboard, or mouse needed
I also prefer a MOBO with an onboard wifi card and also need a 1 TB SSD
 
Solution
Here's my 2 cents:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($147.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M/AC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($41.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR400 (w/ODD) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair VS 450 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $487.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27...

Phaaze88

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Here's my 2 cents:
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3400G 3.7 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($147.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450M/AC Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($41.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master MasterBox NR400 (w/ODD) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair VS 450 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $487.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-27 21:11 EST-0500
 
Solution

EndEffeKt_24

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Mar 27, 2019
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PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/xJ66q3

CPU: AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 I AORUS PRO WIFI Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($66.95 @ Adorama)
Storage: Crucial MX500 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Adorama)
Case: In Win BP655.FH300TB3 Mini ITX Tower Case w/300 W Power Supply ($70.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $521.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-28 06:02 EST-0500

Bios compatible out of the box. Note that the case comes with a 300w psu. Pretty small footprint with 8l total volume. In the end formfactor and case are subjective.
 
PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-9100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Best Buy)
Motherboard: ASRock B365M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial P1 1 TB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA BQ 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $505.94
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-01-28 06:24 EST-0500