Help with odd build please!

[thunter7891]

Hey there guys! I have built a few PC's for friends lately, and now I have had a request for a system that I'm not too sure about. She has an extremely low budget, $400, and does not play any games. She simply wants a "fast" PC. Suggestions please?

 

[ibjamie92]

Get a good quality PC case and fit wheels and a lawnmower engine in it, they wont know any better I reckon 😀

 

[madmatt30]

Country ??
As long as she's not bothered about gaming could very likely do an i5 skylake for that budget.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Not much, but it should do for her needs.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($57.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($50.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.88 @ Jet)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.90 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.58 @ OutletPC)
Total: $384.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-14 10:52 EST-0500

-Wolf sends

 

[King Dranzer]

Get this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-7300 4.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($41.99 @ Jet)
Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Jet)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $385.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-14 11:38 EST-0500

 

[Ecky]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from thunter7891 : "Best CPU for this build?"

Hello! I am building a friend a pc, who wants a build that is new to me. Instead of a true gaming pc, she wants me to build a computer that is just "fast". Since her budget is only $400, would it be worth investing into a ~$100 cpu, or would a cheaper one work just as well?

Pentium G4560, ~$70 and is basically a Core i3 at less price.

EDIT: Put a small SSD in it too, no mechanical HDD will feel "fast".

 

[thunter7891]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from thunter7891 : "Motherboard for Pentium G4500?"

Building a PC for a friend, she does not game and only wants it to be "fast". I have decided on a Pentium G4500, but am unsure about a motherboard. Since her budget is only $400, and will not be gaming.. should I go for a cheaper motherboard?

 

[Ancient_2]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from thunter7891 : "Build with no Graphics Card?"

Hello! I am building a PC for a friend who has wants me to build them a "fast" computer. Since she does not play games, would it be worth even investing in a GPU since her budget is only $400?

Also, what would the graphics/resolution be like without a graphics card? Dependent upon the motherboard? Sorry I have built a few computers, but are still learning exactly how they work

as long as she is using a monitor and not a tv, most cpus have some sort of on board graphics (bad or not) so yes not getting a gpu should be fine as long as she is only doing video watching, web browsing and job/school work