Tech Help: I'm looking for a new PC for under $500...
- Thread starter playahaitian
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Thank you...and nope refurbished is fine for what I need it for.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/AMD-FX6300-...KTOP-PC-COMPUTER-W-WIFI-WIN-10-/262397919985?
399.99 i have a 8gb version for 359.99
PROCESSOR: AMD FX6300 3.5GHz Black Edition Hex Core Processor
MOTHERBOARD: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3
RAM: Crucial Ballistix 16GB DDR3-1600 Ram
HARD DRIVE: Toshiba 1TB Hard Drive 7200RPM
GRAPHICS: Integrated Radeon HD3000 Graphics
CASE: Coolermaster TC102 (if you desire a different case we do offer a large variety we can exchange for contact us for details)
POWER SUPPLY: 500W Power Supply
DISK DRIVE: 24X DVDRW DL Drive
I got question...I still want to know what are minimum specs a pc needs right now?
Quad core or Dual?
Does processor name brand matter?
Minimum hard drive space?
Minimum memory?
Wait....what?
that depends on what you want it to do...
if you're just doing basic shit and watching movies and light on the games a dual core with 4-8gb of ram will do the job.
storage capacity depends on what you are doing too...
lotta music and movies? 1tb or more
keeping it basic? 250-500gb
avg computer now is a quad core with 1tb storage and 8gb of ram
in my opinion I would look for a least a quad core processor. name brand doesnt matter but they both have their strengths and weaknesses. hard drive space is relative to what you need. you can always buy an external hard drive if you ever need more space. 8gb of ram is a minimum. since 500 is your budget that does leave you some room to increase whatever part you feel needs it. i would say get a better processor now. the rest can always be upgraded later if you desire. i just built me a computer a month ago and it came out to just over 500 (527 was my final total). my specs are:
processor: amd fx8350 (8 core processor running at 4GHz per core)
hard drive: 250gb samsung ssd drive (main drive) 1tb western digital (second drive)
ram: 8gb hyper x ddr3 ram
video card: nvidia geforce 750ti 2gb gddr5 ram
it also came with a corsair case which is very nice and i used the dvd burner from my old tower. i plan on adding another 8gb ram stick next week. this build was ordered on newegg. it did come with a power supply but i had already bought a new one and i gave the one that came with it to my brother-in-law.
If you want a desktop, build it. If you want a laptop, now is the best time to get one with three back to school deals. It only takes a hour or two to build one. Very straightforward process with minimal technical skill needed.
also if you need help there's alot of videos on youtube with a step by step on what to do. if you can put together furniture from a store you can build a computer.
If you are gaming I suggest putting a little more into your graphics card. Integrated graphics only will frustrate you.
A PC is not something you just go out and "get really quick" without putting some thought into it.
If you have a Microcenter nearby buy all the parts there and you can build your PC in a day.
im at that place every damn week. they are a whole lot cheaper than Fry's.
i am sure these cats hearts are in the right place
but not a single one of them recommending building one is listening to u and your present need
amd kaveri cpus integrated graphics will play 95% of modern games no issue
Afternoon bump
get a chromebook with a 128gb memory card, if thats all you plan to do.
Man I like Chromebooks but I can't recommend them to the average person. Cloud printing ain't for everyone and the lack of video codecs beyond MP4/AVI might be an issue depending on what he's downloading
for the things he listed, why not? its the same thing i use my chromebook for.
do not get a chromebook. my friend works at a school and they gave the staff those damn things to work on. she came to me to show her how to use it (she's not very computer literate) and i hate that thing. get a notebook or cheap laptop if you wanna go that route
again i recommend
@playahaitian
Most desktops are gonna be overkill for what you need in terms of RAM and storage... I always look for an Intel Core i3 processor or higher. Staples and MicroCenter have some good deals.
This uses a 2 year old i5 processor but should be adequate
http://www.staples.com/Lenovo-300s-...GB-RAM-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-/product_2075211
Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/463493/Aspire_ATC-710-UR61_Desktop_Computer
http://www.microcenter.com/product/466859/H50_Desktop_Computer
http://www.microcenter.com/product/459678/Slimline_410-120_Desktop_Computer
Most desktops are gonna be overkill for what you need in terms of RAM and storage... I always look for an Intel Core i3 processor or higher. Staples and MicroCenter have some good deals.
This uses a 2 year old i5 processor but should be adequate
http://www.staples.com/Lenovo-300s-...GB-RAM-Memory-1TB-Hard-Drive-/product_2075211
Micro Center
http://www.microcenter.com/product/463493/Aspire_ATC-710-UR61_Desktop_Computer
http://www.microcenter.com/product/466859/H50_Desktop_Computer
http://www.microcenter.com/product/459678/Slimline_410-120_Desktop_Computer
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you can get a real nice older model macbook pro... plenty of reputable refurbished mac dealers online. I got mines in a pawn shop. upgraded the memory to 8 gigs, added a new 1tb hd. & a multiport 3.0 usb hub. fuck a pc.
i am sure these cats hearts are in the right place
but not a single one of them recommending building one is listening to u and your present need
The OP mentioned he had a $500 budget and needed something quick.
You can build a quality PC for that price and have it done in a day.
What am I missing?
for what he plan to do and way beyond
he don't need to spend close to that
u cats are sayin build it cus u know how and it USUALLY is the way to go
but the op just need a box to mess around wit
microcenter refub all day in that case
for the low
just cus u got $500 DON'T mean u need to spend $500
its always cheaper to build your own pc. this should fit your budget. the parts below exclude the monitor and operating system.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v7vkXH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v7vkXH/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solo-T1-BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $482.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-16 13:57 EDT-0400
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v7vkXH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/v7vkXH/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($60.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Solo-T1-BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $482.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-16 13:57 EDT-0400
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