Question How cheapest a DDR5 and an HDMI 2.1 PC can be built right now?

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

Optional Features:
Type C, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.

 

[Aeacus]

Cheapest? $530 bucks.

Like so:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Celeron G6900 3.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor ($79.00 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI PRO Z690-A WIFI ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($145.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Crucial CT8G48C40U5 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR5-4800 CL40 Memory ($24.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Leven JS600 128 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($13.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI VENTUS 2X OC GeForce RTX 3050 6GB 6 GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: GameMax Nova N5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $529.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-09 01:37 EDT-0400

Does have DDR5, wi-fi 6 (built-in to MoBo), USB type-C (back of the MoBo) and HDMI 2.1 (on the GPU), but doesn't have bluetooth. Then again, bluetooth is optional.
Essentially every component is the cheapest currently available, except PSU. PSU is a bit better than bottom of the barrel and would do fine for this low-power office build.

Edit: If you remove wi-fi option, then it comes down to ~$300 bucks,
pcpp: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/MmXVQP

Cheaper MoBo that has HDMI 2.1, thus, GPU isn't needed. And CPU has iGPU in it.

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

Let me check whether the same specs available in India and How much does it cost here.

 

[logainofhades]

Absolute cheapest is not a good idea. It needs to be actually usable too.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-12100 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($121.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte B760M DS3H AX Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: TEAMGROUP Elite 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR5-4800 CL40 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA08 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX (2023) 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $437.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2024-04-10 08:30 EDT-0400

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

Just a 4K output is all am i looking for...

 

[logainofhades]

Just a 4K output is all am i looking for...

Still needs enough resources to run windows and do said output.

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

I am an Ms Office Automation Developer. As long as windows 11 sits to hold an office 365/2016 in that build, it's fine with me. 16 GB RAM can't do it?

 

[logainofhades]

16gb is the minimum I would go. The build above had a single 8gb stick, which I would call insufficient. Why does this build have to be DDR5 anyway?

 

[USAFRet]

I am an Ms Office Automation Developer.

So why DDR5 and HDMI 2.1 requirements?

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

16gb is the minimum I would go. The build above had a single 8gb stick, which I would call insufficient. Why does this build have to be DDR5 anyway?

It's always good to have the latest ones especially on RAM if it's affordable and not a bigger difference in price with the previous generation of RAMs

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

So why DDR5 and HDMI 2.1 requirements?

Just want to use the 4K TV lying in my Home, as a monitor for this build. I bought that TV 4 years earlier... Current build is having only HDMI 1.4 something which can't convey 4K output to the TV. I am planning use the onboard graphics itself.

 

[USAFRet]

It's always good to have the latest ones especially on RAM if it's affordable and not a bigger difference in price with the previous generation of RAMs

Well...."latest" and "cheapest" don't go well together.

Build to the actual software requirements and budget.

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

Well...."latest" and "cheapest" don't go well together.

Build to the actual software requirements and budget.

Yes I know 25K INR is a bit tight only but Never more than 32K INR. Still can't be done. 8 years ago I built an HDMI PC Just for 20K INR. 8 Years!

 

[logainofhades]

Just want to use the 4K TV lying in my Home, as a monitor for this build. I bought that TV 4 years earlier... Current build is having only HDMI 1.4 something which can't convey 4K output to the TV. I am planning use the onboard graphics itself.

Depending on your configuration, it might just be easier to add a GPU to current build.

 

[Aeacus]

16gb is the minimum I would go. The build above had a single 8gb stick, which I would call insufficient.

6 years ago when Office 365 launched, 8 GB of RAM was the norm for PC builds. Software hasn't changed, Office 365 still needs min 4 GB of RAM (or 2 GB when OS is 32-bit), so, 8 GB will suffice.

Also, OP asked the cheapest within given parameters and that's what i did. Also, for office build, Celeron chip will do. After all, this is the target usage of Celeron chips.
Moreover, door is open for further component upgrades once OP has more funds. But when current funds can't do low-end build, then entry-level (cheapest) build has to do it.

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

The next fund bracket is 50K only 😱

 

[logainofhades]

6 years ago when Office 365 launched, 8 GB of RAM was the norm for PC builds. Software hasn't changed, Office 365 still needs min 4 GB of RAM (or 2 GB when OS is 32-bit), so, 8 GB will suffice.

Also, OP asked the cheapest within given parameters and that's what i did. Also, for office build, Celeron chip will do. After all, this is the target usage of Celeron chips.
Moreover, door is open for further component upgrades once OP has more funds. But when current funds can't do low-end build, then entry-level (cheapest) build has to do it.

But Windows has changed, and become more and more bloated.

 

[Aeacus]

But Windows has changed, and become more and more bloated.

Many bloatware Win services can be stopped/disabled (and some even uninstalled), so that they don't hog system resources. It's just matter of fine-tuning the Win.

 

[USAFRet]

Many bloatware Win services can be stopped/disabled (and some even uninstalled), so that they don't hog system resources. It's just matter of fine-tuning the Win.

Its not just Windows, but also everything else.

Building a system around only Office 2016 is false economy.

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

And also Visual Studio Community to code on VSTO tools. Office is not cheap. It's a kind of great ocean. Not even a sea but an Ocean!

 

[USAFRet]

And also Visual Studio Community to code on VSTO tools. Office is not cheap. It's a kind of great ocean. Not even a sea but an Ocean!

16GB minimum.

 

[PrabhakaranKaruppaih]

Noted

 

[ohio_buckeye]

16GB minimum.

Agreed. I’d dare say we’re not far from the point where 32gb will get to be the norm. At work even our basic office PCs we order have 32gb these days.