PC Spec for regular use

Soldato
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Hi looking for a PC spec,

main use is for browsing and storing a lot of pictures/videos etc.

Already have M&K and Monitor. It's not going to be used for gaming.
 
Budget not really sure, it's for my grandfather, probably around £400? could be more.

Storage wise, 2TB would probably do maybe with an option to add more in the future?
 
I'm pretty sure that motherboard won't fit in that case. It only takes the very small matx boards like fm2 and maybe some skylake ones
 
So the budget has just increased to £500-600!

What is the best spec do you think I can get with this?

Thanks for the help so far guys!
 
I have built a PC in the mesh version of that case, i strongly suggest you change it , im 99% that motherboard wont fit in.
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if you have more budget look at the Antec ones below. the P6 is MATX with a Glass Side Window, the NX100 is ATX with acrylic side window

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £98.64 (includes shipping: £11.70)​
 
Ohh thats odd, the case description says - Support for Micro-ATX Motherboards (Up to 22.6cm x 18cm) and the motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.4cm

You could probably double the RAM and go for a Samsung SSD.

I know Chrome uses a lot of memory but im sure 8Gb would be ample.
Changing the SSD to Samsung wouldn't give you any noticeable performance increase, it would be better to just increase the SSD capacity.
If you wanted to spend a bit more then bump the CPU up to an i3, if you wanted to you could go i5 but for web browsing you wouldn't gain much over the i3

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £484.55 (includes shipping: £11.70)​
 
Ohh thats odd, the case description says - Support for Micro-ATX Motherboards (Up to 22.6cm x 18cm) and the motherboard Micro ATX Form Factor; 22.6cm x 17.4cm

yes.. don't trust the numbers. look where my motherboard is nearly touching the side of the case in my photo, and compare the rear left mounting hole on both boards looks like about an extra 10mm on the gigabyte one which would push on outside of case
https://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=830.

anyway enough of that... that system you specced up will fly and will look the *ollucks too in that case
 
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