Budget build for poor man.

[gerry410]

Hey all, I wanna put a low budget pc together for my girlfriend. She's big on facebook, itunes and photos. I don't need a good video card or a powerful processor. I don't wanna go overboard if its not necessary. Any advise on appropriate hardware for the needs is appreciated.


Approximate Purchase Date: May, 2011

Budget Range: from $400.00 to $600.00 After Rebates

System Usage : surfing the internet, itunes, u tube

Preferred Website: newegg.com, micro center, directron

Country of Origin: USA

I'm not sure what processor is best. It's not going to be a gaming rig but more for general use.

Overclocking: No

Tanks y'all

 

[mntijo]

You keep mentioning this $59 8GB ram, but I can't find any such thing on Newegg. Newegg does not have a "Hot Deals" section.

BECAUSE IT DOESN'T EXIST, NOR DOES THE i5-2500K/MSI P67 FOR $322.00

 

[damasvara]

Congratulations then, you all just got TROLL'd... :lol:

 

[gerry410]

haha...I should probably just close this thread.

IM STILL HERE. just observing all the chatter. i thinks im going with the core i3. it appears the be the best choice for my needs. i've enjoyed all the childish banter let it continue. i like everyones input. thanks all.

 

[damasvara]

IM STILL HERE. just observing all the chatter. i thinks im going with the core i3. it appears the be the best choice for my needs. i've enjoyed all the childish banter let it continue. i like everyones input. thanks all.

Well, that's not very nice to call people who gave you advice "childish". It's a forum, where difference in opinion is a must. If it's not AMD vs Intel, some other issues will arise. That's the very beauty of it. Childish wouldn't be the proper term for it. BTW, good choice. If you think you've had your answer, then close the thread already. That would prove that you're not a troll.

Well I for one thought that your geek bitch slapping session was completely un-called for, and Im not surprised you scared the poor guy off....he just needed a 'net mule for his GF and you all turned it into this??

BTW I wouldnt buy from Tiger D if they gave it away, bunch of hacks there... TTFN!

Turned it into what, exactly? I don't see anything wrong with the opinions posted here. For $400, either AMD or Intel will do just fine. But the fact that the i3 2100 is "cheap" and within the budget, makes it the best option for the OP. Plain and simple.

 

[gerry410]

@damasvara--You made me feel all stupid for being a jerk...I guess that's good sometimes.

@OP (GERRY)--That $40 Sempron above will not cut it. It's just too budget oriented. You'd do much better ponying up the $15 for an Athlon II x2. If you don't have the $15, PM me and I'll paypal it to you (serious, not a joke). AMD's the way to go for sub-$250 builds. If you spend $320 though, you should get an i3-2100 or better Intel CPU.

I'm going with the core i3, it seems to be the best bang for the buck. Thanks for your input. I see you spent a lot of time here and I award you with the star. Take care friend.

 

[gerry410]

Best answer selected by gerry410.

 

[gstarking420]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1912878&sku=M975-156111


HP Pavilion dv6-6117dx Refurbished Entertainment Notebook PC - AMD A8-3500M Quad-Core 2.4GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVDRW, 15.6" LED, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit, SilverItem#: M975-156111 | Model#: RB-QE071UAR#ABA | Quality Refurbished
4.6 Read reviews (2) | Write a review


Price:
$479.99
its a quad core with decent integrated graphic in case your gf starts gaming she can
GPU/VPU AMD Radeon HD 6620G
also comes with webcam because its a notebook
but it is refurbished

 

[dalauder]

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=1912878&sku=M975-156111


HP Pavilion dv6-6117dx Refurbished Entertainment Notebook PC - AMD A8-3500M Quad-Core 2.4GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, DVDRW, 15.6" LED, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit, SilverItem#: M975-156111 | Model#: RB-QE071UAR#ABA | Quality Refurbished
4.6 Read reviews (2) | Write a review


Price:
$479.99
its a quad core with decent integrated graphic in case your gf starts gaming she can
GPU/VPU AMD Radeon HD 6620G
also comes with webcam because its a notebook
but it is refurbished

First off, that's not a particularly great price for a NEW one of those, let alone refurbished. I picked up a refurb A-Series quadcore (A6-3400M) w/ discrete 6650M for $357. Secondly, you're simply beating a horse that died LONG ago.

 

[gstarking420]

well your comparing a cheaper version
was in budget
yes last year posted lol
oh well long live amd