Quick Cheap PC

Jay · 25 Jun 2012 at 19:20

Hi Guys,

looking at building a super cheap PC for my parents. Can i get cheaper than this?

tamzzy · 25 Jun 2012 at 19:21

no os? no optical drive?

Jay · 25 Jun 2012 at 19:22

Already got OS bought, optical drive, d'oh knew i forgot something...

tamzzy · 25 Jun 2012 at 19:24

i assume onboard graphics too? and that your parents wont be gaming...lol

Jay · 25 Jun 2012 at 19:26

yep its got onboard graphics. Most gaming they will do is calculator

tamzzy · 25 Jun 2012 at 19:31

not minesweeper? =o

Bacon? · 25 Jun 2012 at 19:56

Why that motherboard?

This one for the features:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-386-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

This for the price:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-206-MS&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=

Jay · 25 Jun 2012 at 20:29

Sorry forgot to say the board must have at least 1 PCI slot

Bacon? · 25 Jun 2012 at 20:41

Both of them do.

areksnumbr1sxylady · 25 Jun 2012 at 21:04

That PSU is a No-No..

Bacon? · 25 Jun 2012 at 21:14

Lazder said:
That PSU is a No-No..

Why?
Personally I dont think using a cheap PSU on a low power system is bad since the PSU will not be taxed.

robfosters · 25 Jun 2012 at 21:15

Lazder said:
That PSU is a No-No..

Agree. If I was you, I would spend another £16 or so and grab one of these. Good, solid and dependable PSU's.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £36.98
Total : £36.98 (includes shipping : FREE).

stulid · 25 Jun 2012 at 21:55

YOUR BASKET
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £59.99
1 x Gigabyte H61MA-D2V Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £41.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £36.98
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £33.95
1 x Xigmatek Asgard II Midi Tower Case - Black/Orange £29.99
1 x Kingston Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £23.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-5280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £256.87 (includes shipping : £12.50).

A little more money, but the PSU is of a "known" quality.

Or if you want to try a cheaper PSU,

YOUR BASKET
1 x "Primo 510i" Intel H61 DDR3 Ready Barebones (Socket 1155) £69.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £59.99
1 x Intel Celeron G530 2.40GHz Socket LGA 1155 Processor - Retail £33.95
1 x Kingston Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £23.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-5280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £14.99
Total : £221.50 (includes shipping : £15.50).

The Barracuda is a tiny bit faster than a WD blue HDD.