Question home pc build no gaming
Question home pc build no gaming
Looking for a PC for a friend that isn’t for gaming. It should be suitable for office tasks, video watching, music listening, and include a case for a DVD player. The budget is around 500 US dollars. Usage priority goes from surfing the internet to watching movies and using Microsoft Office. I don’t need a monitor with a 1080p resolution. I already have DDR4 RAM and can add two 8GB sticks if needed. No operating system required. Preferred retailers are Amazon, Newegg, and microcenter nearby. Location is the US. I prefer AMD or Intel parts and do not want overclocking or SLI/crossfire support. The monitor should be 1080p. Case requirements include one drive bay.
A similar setup should work well.
CPU: Intel Core i3-12100 at 3.3 GHz, quad-core design, suitable for office use. Integrated graphics via the CPU’s iGPU.
Motherboard: MSI PRO H610M-G DDR4 Micro ATX, compatible with the selected CPU.
Storage: Samsung 970 Evo Plus, 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 3.0 X4 NVMe SSD, ample space for office needs.
Case: Fractal Design Focus G Mini MicroATX, mini tower style, fits two 5.25" bays.
Power Supply: SeaSonic FOCUS Plus 650 Gold, 650W, 80+ Gold certified, fully modular.
Total cost comes to approximately $449.92, including shipping and applicable taxes.
Prices reflect current listings on Amazon and Newegg.
Generated by PCPartPicker on 2024-09-10.
AMD alternative options:
CPU choice:
AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT 3.6 GHz 6-core processor
Price: $108.64 (Amazon)
Motherboard recommendation:
ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4/ac ATX AM4 board
Price: $94.99 (Amazon)
Storage solution:
Silicon Power UD90 1 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVMe SSD
Price: $59.99 (Amazon)
Case suggestion:
be quiet! Pure Base 500 ATX mid-tower case
Price: $54.90 (Amazon)
Power supply:
NZXT C750 (2022) 750W, 80+ Gold certified, fully modular ATX unit
Price: $79.98 (Amazon)
Overall cost:
Approximately $398.50
All amounts account for shipping, taxes, and applicable discounts
Generated by PCPartPicker on 2024-09-10 05:51 EDT-0400
^ Nice catch. My bad.
ATX case with a drive bay:
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QnD7YJ/...c-poa1a-02
Hey there!
It sounds like you're looking for a good motherboard for your 2700X setup, especially if you want to keep using the old CPU. Let me know if you need some recommendations!