Is this budget even possible???????

[drunkducki]

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: $250 more or less

System Usage from Most to Least Important: web browsing, youtube

Parts Not Required: monitor, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: directcanada, ncix, memoryexpress, amazon, canadacomputer

Country: Canada

Parts Preferences: none

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 1280x1024

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950BD2031&vpn=BX80623G530&manufacture=Others - $49.95
Intel Celeron G530 Dual Core Sandy Bridge Processor 2.4GHZ LGA1155 2MB Cache 65W Retail Box

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=12980BD0755&vpn=H61M-P21%20(B3)&manufacture=MSI - $59.48
MSI H61M-P21 (B3) H61 mATX LGA1155 DDR3 PCI-E16 3PCI-E VGA Audio LAN SATA2 Motherboard

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=16950BD7520&vpn=996768&manufacture=Others - $20.69
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline Stiletto 4GB 2X2GB PC3-10666 DDR3-1333 9-9-9-24 Dual Channel Memory Kit

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=10370AC4745&vpn=VP350&manufacture=ANTEC - $33.95
Antec Basiq VP350 350W Power Supply ATX12V V2.3 Dual +12V Rail 120MM Fan

http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=22510AC0061&vpn=SK-393-C&manufacture=Apex%20Computer - $24.48
Apex SK-393-C Mid Tower ATX Case Black 4X5.25 1X3.5 5X3.5INT 4 X Front USB 2 X Front Audio No PSU

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=66852&vpn=GH22NS90&manufacture=LG%20Electronics&promoid=1065 - $14.99
LG GH22NS90 Super Multi 22X SATA DVD Writer Black OEM

http://ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=63571&vpn=WD10EARX&manufacture=Western%20Digital%20WD&promoid=1065 - $99.99
Western Digital WD 1TB Caviar Green SATA3 Intellipower 64MB Cache 3.5IN Internal Hard Disk Drive HDD

Total: $303.53

Additional Comments: My friend's 10 yrs old pc is too slow to do anything. His budget is around $250. it can be a pc or laptop. the laptop will need to be at least 14"+. I've tried to build him one for $300 but he thinks it is over his budget. he wants to keep it between $200-$250 ideally. I'm hoping one of you can find an awesome deal that suits him.

 

[mildgamer001]

he has an old pc correct? use the case if it isnt a mini tower or something, and depending on the power supply and the hard drive's interface (IDE, ATA, SATA, etc) he might be able to re use that as well. i think you can find sata-to-ide converters for fairly cheap on the internet but it wont be as fast as an actual new hard drive, but he will have all his files, you can change the OS to a newer one if you want, and it will save a lot of money on a hard drive.

 

[mildgamer001]

alo if you look into AMDs APUs you MIGHT be able to save some money if you get a cheap motherboard, even though the cheapest apu is 60-70$, its should be okay if you dont buy a new case and hard drive and maybe power supply since they shouldnt need more than 3-400W if you dont get a discreet graphics card, and the built in is much better than that of the ones in celerons.

 

[drunkducki]

http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/lenovo-lenovo-15-6-intel-pentium-b950-laptop-b570-black-english-refurbished-1068xf4/10189883.aspx?path=e31b53d521c044cb726aeb279020194cen02 - $279.99

what do you all think about this laptop.. it is alittle over his budget.. but the processing power should be good enough

 

[mildgamer001]

does it have to be new tech? or can you use an older computer from tigerdirect of something? like an old IBM thinkcentre or compaq evo?