~$800 Build for Parents

[gns1223]

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within a month

BUDGET RANGE: ~$1000 including Windows and Office

SYSTEM USAGE: home bookkeeping, music, browsing, movies, very light gaming

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: keyboard, mouse, speakers

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com

PARTS PREFERENCES: intel

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe but probably not

SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No

MONITOR RESOLUTION: 1920x1080

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: I've picked all of the parts and am really looking for suggestions / pointing out errors. See newegg links below. fwiw I realize this may even be overpowered for the needs I listed, but the i5-661 or 660 is the lowest I want to go.



Intel Core i5-661 Clarkdale 3.33GHz LGA 1156 87W Dual-Core Desktop Processor Model BX80616I5661 - $199.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115217

ASRock H55DE3 LGA 1156 Intel H55 HDMI ATX Intel Motherboard - $89.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157185

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRM - $109.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

Western Digital Caviar Black WD6401AALS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $59.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136319

Thermaltake Silent 1156 CLP0552 92mm CPU Cooler For Intel Socket LGA1156 - $27.00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835106139

Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $61.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811129042

CORSAIR CMPSU-550VX 550W ATX12V V2.2 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power ... - $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139004

LITE-ON 24X DVD Writer Black SATA Model iHAS424-98 LightScribe Support - $28.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106335

Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit 1-Pack for System Builders - OEM - $139.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116758

Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007 Licensed for 3 PCs - $119.95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116135

 

[xurwin]

change the i5 to this it has the same price but faster speed and good for your LIGHT gaming and change mobo! to this and a video card?? here and the cooler THIS. thats my advice and change the hdd! 640gb . bettter get a 1tb or 500gb. it runs on 500gb platter which is faster this

 

[gns1223]

change the i5 to this it has the same price but faster speed and good for your LIGHT gaming and change mobo! to this and a video card?? here and the cooler THIS. thats my advice and change the hdd! 640gb . bettter get a 1tb or 500gb. it runs on 500gb platter which is faster this

- they really aren't crazy multitaskers so I can't see why we would go with the slower clock speed i5-750. can you explain that?

- I picked the mobo because I didn't figure I would use discrete graphics. I will look into SATA3 and USB3

- I will look at your fan/heatsink and others with 120mm fans

- I will look at the charts and pick a better hdd, thank you

 

[xurwin]

-according to benchies its the faster than those youve pick.and it has the same price why would you buy some inferior cpu at the same price. get ths i5 750

-oh. i suggest you look unto that. but! u saw your budget. $800. better stick to amd build it the BUDGET build

-ok

-the 1 i picked is good for you. you dont game much right? go with the one i chose.