Question Best combination for a cheap computer to navigate, use office, create content etc?

[psaez84]

Hi

I'm seaching components to make a computer for a person that will use it just for navigate, use office, create some videos with windows movie maker type apps etc...

I'm searching for a new CPU with integrated GPU and compatible with Windows 11 and the future IA tools that will require new CPU routines, so the CPU must be a new model.

It will not be use for gaming, so it can be cheap.

In the past I created a similar use computer with these components:
Intel Celeron G1820
4 GB DDR-3 1333 Dual Channel
Asrock H81M-HDS

It worked perfectly but now I need to make it with recent components.

What you recommend me? I'm totally outdated.

Budget Range: 200-300

System Usage: office, surfing the internet, watching movies

Are you buying a monitor: Yes

Parts to Purchase: all

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: www.amazon.es or www.pccomponentes.com

Location: Spain

 

[Lutfij]

Yu should stylize your post akin to this thread;

*How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice*

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and include all necessary information in order for the community to chime in with constructive suggestions.

Including the names of apps, the sort of budget you have and where you're located as well as your preferred site for purchase helps fine tune the suggestions.

 

[punkncat]

Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to consider the purchase of a refurbished office machine from the likes of Dell or HP. Pricing on those units are very hard to beat and typically are pretty robust systems where it comes to lasting.

 

[psaez84]

Yu should stylize your post akin to this thread;

*How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice*

How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice First off, respect where respect is due - this is an adaptation of the Animal's *How To Ask For New Build Advice* Sticky. I created this because there's a lot of posts nowadays asking for upgrade advice both on here and on the CPU forums, and I feel...

forums.tomshardware.com

and include all necessary information in order for the community to chime in with constructive suggestions.

Including the names of apps, the sort of budget you have and where you're located as well as your preferred site for purchase helps fine tune the suggestions.

thank you, updated

 

[helper800]

Do you need all of the components or just CPU, motherboard, RAM?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($65.51 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Solidigm P41 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G300A (1 Fan) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $349.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-08 12:38 EST-0500

 

[psaez84]

Do you need all of the components or just CPU, motherboard, RAM?

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($65.51 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin X 120 Refined SE 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler ($17.89 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B450M DS3H WIFI Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($79.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Solidigm P41 Plus 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G300A (1 Fan) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Corsair)
Total: $349.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-08 12:38 EST-0500

did you noticed that CPU must be a new model? that CPU is from 2018, it has 6 years

 

[punkncat]

I don't know pricing in Spain, but even here to build a sub $300 system with a latest gen CPU is going to be tough. This is going to put you in low end CPU land like Celeron (Q3, 2022 latest) or Athlon (not sure that these are available outside OEM). You would want to take a look at the lowest level of B series motherboard, one stick of RAM, perhaps a 2.5" SSD...you might be able to find a small M.2 drive within your price range (overall). Unfortunately, this is also going to require you keep with a low quality power supply, cheap case, and probably a used/refurbished monitor.

The build linked above is plenty for the use case you present.

 

[helper800]

did you noticed that CPU must be a new model? that CPU is from 2018, it has 6 years

It is impossible to give a perfect recommendation if we do not know which specific components you need with your 2/300 dollar budget. The 2400g is a 4 core 8 thread CPU that is worlds better than the celeron you had used before. To use a CPU that came out within the last year or two would most likely break your budget depending on what parts you need to fit your budget. An example of a "new" CPU build below that is not within the budget.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-12100 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor (€128.88 @ Amazon Espana)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright Assassin Spirit V2 66.17 CFM CPU Cooler (€19.59 @ Amazon Espana)
Motherboard: ASRock H610M-HVS/M.2 R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard (€67.34 @ Amazon Espana)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory (€46.98 @ Amazon Espana)
Storage: Western Digital Blue SN570 500 GB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVME Solid State Drive (€45.76 @ Amazon Espana)
Case: Deepcool MATREXX 40 MicroATX Mini Tower Case (€42.25 @ Amazon Espana)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (€52.00 @ Amazon Espana)
Total: €402.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-01-08 20:42 CET+0100