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[AgnesIO]

Hey,

Trying to build a PC for my sister, currently the build is about £600. I am trying to get it to £500 for her. She isn't a mad computer gamer - she only really goes on games like 'The Sims 3'.

I am pretty sure I have gone overkill on this build, but this is what I ended up with on a first attempt. Recommendations please to get it under £500

I am trying to make sure she can keep it working for many years.



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Might just tell her to go with the original plan.. buy: http://www1.euro.dell.com/uk/en/home...=dhs&cs=ukdhs1 - the XPS 15

[ben]

Need 1 TB?

[Recursion]

Don't forget you'll need to include Windows with that, I reckon that CPU is overkill too, go for a lower clocked i5/higher clocked i3.

1TB is relatively cheap nowadays, but will she *really* need it? 500GB perhaps might be a better option.

[AgnesIO]

Need 1 TB?

Not essential, but £40 isn't exactly expensive

I changed the i5 to an i3 - price is now £512

[Luke]

If she ain't a gamer, then even something like this would be sufficient: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/198821
And ram: http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173122

[Dean]

What about the monitor and speakers, keyboard and mouse?

[AgnesIO]

What about the monitor and speakers, keyboard and mouse?

Not including that in the budget

Trying to make it as cheap as possible - then will stick in £120 for a monitor.

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Current build:

I am happy to use AMD parts - just I don't know how AMD parts work/what is a decent part

The cheaper the better.

[Jam]

Don't forget you'll need to include Windows with that

You've ignored Recursion.

[Recursion]

If either of you are a student, get it for £40 from www.software4students.co.uk

If you add the student Windows onto that build you posted in your last post, she should be ready to go.

[AgnesIO]

You've ignored Recursion.

Oh I am terribly sorry for missing part of his post

If either of you are a student, get it for £40 from www.software4students.co.uk

If you add the student Windows onto that build you posted in your last post, she should be ready to go.

Yeah thanks Forgot to reply since I already have a key spare.