Basic Computer.

[MM-Seat]

Hi all,

I've been tasked to come up with a cheap computer for my parents. All they do is Email and browsing the web.

I've come up with the following build, I would like to know if I can improve it. The main priority is cost but, this system must last 5 Years and be nippy now. Also, their current PC has windows XP installed. Is their anyway I can use the OS in this build?

Microsoft Windows 8 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00403) £71.99
(£59.99) £71.99
(£59.99)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) HDD £41.99
(£34.99) £41.99
(£34.99)
ASRock H61M-GS Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro Motherboard £38.99
(£32.49) £38.99
(£32.49)
Cooler Master Elite Power 500W Power Supply £32.99
(£27.49) £32.99
(£27.49)
Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £29.99
(£24.99) £29.99
(£24.99)
Xigmatek Asgard II Midi Tower Case - Black £26.99
(£22.49) £26.99
(£22.49)
Corsair Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low Voltage Dual-Channel Kit £23.98
(£19.98) £23.98
(£19.98)

Total : £271.3

 

[RJC]

I built my parents one similar to yours bar I used a SSD for the operating system.

That will be fine for them.

 

[Subliminal Aura]

Have a look at this thread

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18488436

+ a cheap SSD and you'll be surprised at the results