Cheap computer for parents.

Energize · 25 Mar 2010 at 22:39

I'm building a cheap computer for my parents which should be compact and quiet. This is what I have so far, do you see any potential issues or savings?

Asus P5KPL-AM SE iG31 Socket 775 £33.42
Coolermaster Elite 341 MATX Case £35.28
Seasonic S12II 380W PSU £35.61
Intel Pentium Dual Core E5300 2.6GHz £48.18
OCZ 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 667MHz Value Pro Memory Kit £39.99

£192.48

Re-using the old hdd, dvd-rw and os.

goujon945 · 25 Mar 2010 at 22:50

Why not go for an Atom PC like the Aspire Revo?

Energize · 26 Mar 2010 at 04:11

There are expansion cards that need to be used and they'd rather have everything in one unit, rather than having external hdds, card readers, dvd drive etc, plus the extra power is ideal.

stulid · 26 Mar 2010 at 04:21

Doubt you would need to get them anything more.

Should do well at booking their holidays online, email friends and other simple tasks.

CAT-THE-FIFTH · 26 Mar 2010 at 05:16

You could go for a 45NM Celeron E3300 for around £40. Also the OCZ StealthXStream 400W is worth looking at and is a CWT made PSU.

Frozennova · 26 Mar 2010 at 09:15

the asus barebones are great for the basis of a budget build especially at £70 would save them £30 roughly

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BG-406-AS&groupid=595&catid=676&subcat=