Build for my grandfather!

[Chris_231]

I have a build picked out and now I'm onto the tweaking phase. I would like to see where I can save more money as I am trying to make this super affordable for him. He just wanted a computer for basic tasks such as microsoft office, TurboTax, spotify, and solitaire, e-mail, etc. Possibly doing all at once. He specified wanting it as small as possible, wants an SSD, needs to be WIFI capable, and likes the idea of having 8GB of RAM for longetivity (Even though he probably only needs 4GB.) I'm posting the link I have so far. https://pcpartpicker.com/list/KgGkqk

Comparing this build to an HP Slimline....the HP seems to only be $450, with the same parts aside from an HDD instead of a SSD and I'm wondering how they got it so much cheaper than my build. Thanks!

 

[lfkfkfkffs]

Unless you are set on getting a super small case I would just go micro atx and get a basic gigabyte motherboard MATX and just add a wireless card to it through the PCI - E slot. That would be the best way to cut down the price. You could also downgrade the SSD to 120. Just see how much storage he currently has, and if it's like less than 50% of a 120gb drive then I think a 120gb drive would suite him just fine.

 

[USAFRet]

Comparing this build to an HP Slimline....the HP seems to only be $450, with the same parts aside from an HDD instead of a SSD and I'm wondering how they got it so much cheaper than my build. Thanks!

HP has buying power.
When you can order 100,000 of a particular part, the manufacturer will cut you a major break.
You and I, buying ONE part, do not get that break.

Operating system. HP does not pay Microsoft $90 for the OS that ends up on that system.

 

[smorizio]

with a pre built like dell or hp they use uder sized power supply and non standard power supplys. most of those pc all you can do is add ram. home built the parts are higher end and your getting a better pc for the money but you have to do the tech support yourself.