[Wolf68k]

@Lori
That's why Yankee used the Newegg.ca site

[Lori 666]

QUOTE (Wolf68k @ Sunday, Feb 26 2012, 05:25)

@Lori That's why Yankee used the Newegg.ca site

Ah right, well provided they have the same parts the exchange rate is pretty much identical

[YankeesPwnMets]

Yep, but unfortunately hardware is a bit more expensive in Canada then it is here in the US

[Stinky12]

Here's what I came up with

AMD A6 3500 $84.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16819103951
Asus F1A55-M LX PLUS $69.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16813131813
Mushkin Enhanced Silverline 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 $20.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16820226094
Samsung by Seagate Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ/ST500DM005 500GB $89.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16822152181
Samsung DVD writer $ 16.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16827151233
Antec VP-450 $48.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16817371045
COOLER MASTER Elite 311 $41.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16811119247
sub total: $373.93
Add Win7 Home Premium 64bit $114.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16832116986
Sub total: $488.92



Add Win7 Home Premium 64bit and bump the ram up to 8GB
Win7 HP X64 $114.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16832116986
Mushkin 8GB (2x4GB) $38.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16820226095
sub total: $506.92

Intel build:
Take all components from AMD build along with OS and 4GB of ram. Replace AMD processor+motherboard with Intel CPU+motherboard
Intel Core i3 2100 $129.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16819115078
ASUS P8H61-M LX PLUS $79.99
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?...N82E16813131793
sub total: $543.92

[YankeesPwnMets]

Well, I used a Sandy Bridge Pentium instead of an i3, replace that with a SB Celeron and its 100 less. I didn't really see the point of an i3 since it would be used only for web browsing, and I found the Pentium for around $60 less

[yojo2]

Exactly, I can't see why there would be an i3 necessary, let alone A6 with its extremely powerful graphics (as far as IGPs go).

[Slamman]

The i3, i5, and i7 are Sandy Bridge if they are SECOND GENERATION (socket 1155, and associated laptop sockets, Mobile variations. 1156 is not Sandy Bridge, like Core2. Before hand was Pentium D, and Core Duo
Intel is supposedly retiring the Pentium name, however, I'm a fan of it, so I think they should keep using Pentium, even though it's just a power, familiar name, really

Celeron continues it's namesake in very limited number, even a dual core as I recall, mostly the Celeron gives up cache (historically speaking), and some internal features of the Pentium

This post has been edited by Slamman on Monday, Feb 27 2012, 00:39

[Stinky12]

Most people who say, they use a computer only for web browsing is either
1. They don't want to spend too much
2. They're not telling us the whole list, afraid the cost of the new computer will exceed their limit.
For $500-600, it's best to get the fastest parts withing the budget, so the person who is using it thinks they're money is well spent.
Get them cheap parts (only for web browsing) and when they run some app that requires better specs. They'll feel ripped off since most of them will think 'hey I just spend nearly $600 on a brand new computer, why is it running like crap.'

If OP's ma really is just going to use the new computer only for web browsing, then Celeron and Pentium are fine.
For better overall performance grab a Core i3 and the AMD APU for better onboard graphics.


This post has been edited by Stinky12 on Monday, Feb 27 2012, 23:40

[Slamman]

You can buy a used computer like I did that ONCE cost $600 to $700, but you can get for $100 or less, and yes, my Acer laptop is a clear example, my Dell SX280s are classed uSFF, that's ULTRA SMALL form factor, and it means a very small footprint desktop using 775 socket T CPU Pentium 4s (hyper threading supported, no dual core) and DDR2 as well as GMA950 graphics if I recall, that is a web surfing, email and flash / DV video capable system, using SATA hard drives in a very nice case (since they use screwless entry and removable Dell D module ODD/etc.