New build for my ~200$ (possible)

[chadk24]

Approximate Purchase Date:Whenever, hopefuy before christmas but if they have boxing day deals i can wait.

Budget Range: ~200$ if possible

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet, facebook games, shockwave games, maybe movie streaming

Are you buying a monitor:No

Parts to Upgrade: cpu, psu, motherboard, case, ram, hard drive (basicly everything)

Do you need to buy OS:No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Canadian sites

Location: Montreal Qc Canada

Parts Preferences: none

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: not sure old monitor

Additional Comments:It's for my mom so it doesn't need anything more than enough to run basic things like internet and online games. also maybe some online movie streaming.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Christmas gift she has no computer now

 

[nix327]

Approximate Purchase Date:Whenever, hopefuy before christmas but if they have boxing day deals i can wait.

Budget Range: ~200$ if possible

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Internet, facebook games, shockwave games, maybe movie streaming

Are you buying a monitor:No

Parts to Upgrade: cpu, psu, motherboard, case, ram, hard drive (basicly everything)

Do you need to buy OS:No

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Canadian sites

Location: Montreal Qc Canada

Parts Preferences: none

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: not sure old monitor

Additional Comments:It's for my mom so it doesn't need anything more than enough to run basic things like internet and online games. also maybe some online movie streaming.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Christmas gift she has no computer now

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/sLNS
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/sLNS/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/ca/p/sLNS/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Pentium G850 2.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($67.99 @ Computer Valley)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-GL Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($18.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Momentus XT 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Memory Express)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Canada Computers)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.82 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $283.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-16 12:58 EST-0500)

 

[nix327]

get an gigabyte h61 mobo and corsair cx430 if available.

 

[ScrewySqrl]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A4-3300 2.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($38.18 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: MSI A55M-P33 Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Canada Computers)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($17.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Hitachi 320GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 ATX Mid Tower Case ($28.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.82 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $226.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-16 13:14 EST-0500)

about as cheap as you can go