Cheap Basic PC Build

[sparda1]

Hi all, I'm looking to replace my Mother's ancient Dell 2400 Intel Celeron with something more up to date and was hoping that someone could put together a really cheap and basic PC. The only thing she uses it for is light web browsing (facebook mostly), youtube and the occasional email, so it doesn't need to be anything fancy at all.

She can keep her keyboard, mouse and monitor, but needs everything else. Let me know if any additional info is needed.
Preferred sites are Newegg.ca, TigerDirect.ca and DirectCanada.ca.

Thanks =)

 

[sadams04]

Links are for newegg.com not .ca, but should give you an idea what you are looking at for a basic AMD build...

Processor: AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz 95W Triple-Core - $75

Motherboard: ASRock 880GM-LE - $55

Graphics Card: Onboard HD 4250

RAM: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 1.5v CL9 - $34

Hard Drive: SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 1TB - $60

Case: Antec TWO HUNDRED - $30 after MIR

Power Supply: Antec Basiq 350W - $30

Optical: SAMSUNG DVD Burner 22X - $20

$304

 

[sarinaide]

If it is purely a browser platform then nothing fancy is needed;

Core i3 2100

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078


Intel DH67CL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813121508

Corsair VALUE SELECT (either 8GB or 4GB depending on how many tabs are opened and multi-tasking)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233192
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145278

I doubt anyhing more than 400W is needed!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027 (500W)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815007 (400W)

Seagate Barracuda 320GB 6GB/s HDD (don't know your HD consumption)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148700

Optical Device

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

CASES are a personal preference, use the link to browse through manufacturers for something that suits your aesthetic needs and budget.

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=7&name=Computer-Cases