Cheapest way to build a surfing computer

MAXIBOY · 26 Jan 2013 at 01:58

Need to build my nephew a cheap computer for surfing

tower only .. have a intel 6600quad and a wavemaster and a cd drive.. and 4gb 1gb sticks of geil ddr2 ram

better to use these or just sell these and buy some thing better

needs to be a cheap as possible as i'm skint.. thanks

Ch3m1c4L · 26 Jan 2013 at 02:09

Get a cheap mobo and case, a branded low wattage psu, whatever drive size is required and your done? DDR2 boards are second hasnd only, so you would need to get whatever ddr3 you like.

Either of these:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=701&catid=5&subid=1490
This psu if buying now, otherwise there are other brands that are currently out of stock slightly cheaper.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-059-CS&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=

case: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-010-BX

HDD can be whatever you want, i prefer samsung, but others will say WS or Seagate or whatever - its all down to preference and personal past history normally.

Edit: This route would probably end up costing you around £150 but you can probably get something a lot nicer/smaller going to all new tech, and spending maybe £100 more though.

MAXIBOY · 26 Jan 2013 at 16:36

Is it better to buy an overclocker budget package with case power and motherboard

Idleman · 26 Jan 2013 at 16:53

What is your budget for this build?
Do you have an OS or any spare components that could be used?

MAXIBOY · 26 Jan 2013 at 17:01

budget is a small as i can get away with

i have Os plus whats listed above Intel 6600 quad 4x 1gb Geil performance ram cd drive and a spare wavemaster case.

have no power supply motherboard hard drives etc.

is it better to evil bay the above and start with a budget package or hunt down an old 775 board and the other components

just after a bit of advice. can build it myself

CEUOTC · 26 Jan 2013 at 17:12

How about this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x ASRock G41M-VS3 R2.0 Intel G41 Chipset (Socket 775) Micro ATX Motherboard £34.99
1 x **B Grade** Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £29.99
1 x **B Grade** OcUK Swift 500W V2 Silent Power Supply £17.99
Total : £93.47 (includes shipping : £8.75).

Or

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020046-UK) £36.98
1 x ASRock G41M-VS3 R2.0 Intel G41 Chipset (Socket 775) Micro ATX Motherboard £34.99
1 x **B Grade** Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £29.99
Total : £113.06 (includes shipping : £9.25).

Or this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x "Nano 150i MEDIA" Intel Atom 1.80GHz DDR3 Complete Media Mini ITX PC £150
1 x No Operating System £20
1 x Standard Build Systems - Approximately 5-7 working days £0
1 x 24 MONTH WARRANTY - COLLECT & RETURN £0.01
Total : £188.02 (includes shipping : £15.00).

Regards.

C.

Hagar · 26 Jan 2013 at 17:21

removed.

Idleman · 26 Jan 2013 at 17:23

MAXIBOY said:
budget is a small as i can get away with

i have Os plus whats listed above Intel 6600 quad 4x 1gb Geil performance ram cd drive and a spare wavemaster case.

have no power supply motherboard hard drives etc.

is it better to evil bay the above and start with a budget package or hunt down an old 775 board and the other components

just after a bit of advice. can build it myself

Sorry, should have read your opening post a bit more closely.

If you have access to the MM, I would look in there or open a wanted thread.
Just sold a 775 board a few weeks ago.

Ch3m1c4L · 26 Jan 2013 at 17:47

CEUOTC said:
How about this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x ASRock G41M-VS3 R2.0 Intel G41 Chipset (Socket 775) Micro ATX Motherboard £34.99
1 x **B Grade** Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £29.99
1 x **B Grade** OcUK Swift 500W V2 Silent Power Supply £17.99
Total : £93.47 (includes shipping : £8.75).

Or

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020046-UK) £36.98
1 x ASRock G41M-VS3 R2.0 Intel G41 Chipset (Socket 775) Micro ATX Motherboard £34.99
1 x **B Grade** Hitachi Deskstar 7K1000.C 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache - OEM £29.99
Total : £113.06 (includes shipping : £9.25).

Or this:

YOUR BASKET
1 x "Nano 150i MEDIA" Intel Atom 1.80GHz DDR3 Complete Media Mini ITX PC £150
1 x No Operating System £20
1 x Standard Build Systems - Approximately 5-7 working days £0
1 x 24 MONTH WARRANTY - COLLECT & RETURN £0.01
Total : £188.02 (includes shipping : £15.00).

Regards.

C.

Keep in mind that the ram he has is DDR2, so it means second hand board, or buying new ram.

OP, are you happy with second hand components or only want new stuff?

CEUOTC · 26 Jan 2013 at 20:16

Woops missed that my bad

Third option should still be a goer

CEUOTC · 26 Jan 2013 at 20:19

Add this to the above two builds:

YOUR BASKET
1 x TeamGroup Elite 2GB (1x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Single Channel Module (TED32GM1333C901) £10.99
Total : £13.27 (includes shipping : £1.90).

Ch3m1c4L · 26 Jan 2013 at 23:36

!!!! Ram is so cheap nowadays lol. I was still expecting it to be at least £30 for any amount of branded stuff.
I remember paying £400 for 8gb of DDR3 1600 on release, and even my current set of 12gb cost like £150.

MAXIBOY · 27 Jan 2013 at 01:51

Ch3m1c4L said:
OP, are you happy with second hand components or only want new stuff?

Dont care really as i say its for a nephew that tends to break everything hence the budget

bought him a £400 laptop last year which he broke before the year was out so now its a cheap tower until he learns some respect for his stuff..

Name · 27 Jan 2013 at 03:31

MAXIBOY said:
that tends to break everything .

How old is he? He'll learn some respect when you get him nothing and he learns the value of money.

MAXIBOY · 27 Jan 2013 at 03:47

hes been without it for a few months.. just turned 14..

so a cheap tower so he can get back on the net..

Ch3m1c4L · 27 Jan 2013 at 03:49

get in the members market and get any ddr2 socket 775 mobo you can then. can probably also source the psu, but may as well get the case i linked above