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Posted by: ABotelho
Looking to build a PC for my mother. It's an everyday computer, but she doesn't want it to be sluggish.
I'm looking to use MicroATX, as to keep the PC as compact as possible. No dedicated GPU.
The operating system will either be Windows 7, or go for a Hackintosh if she really wants to.
Can anybody give me a part list to start me off? I'm not quite sure what would be necessary for everyday use.Since everyone else is making you a build, here is what I would recommend:
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Because anything that they will be doing will rely more on the CPU than the iGPU, the i3 would be a great choice. 8GB of RAM is probably 4 more than they need, but for $20, why not? The case is awesome and has plenty of room. Heck, you can fit a 690 in there if you wanted. PSU isn't modular, but cable mess won't be an issue without a GPU. Since you mentioned the possibility of turning it into a hackintosh, I'm sure that you wouldn't mind "downloading" your OS.
The most important part that everyone else neglected was actually the HDD, or in this case, the SSD. If she's just watching movies, web browsing, and checking emails, the SSD would be a HUGE improvement in speed, more so than anything else that you could do. If you want to, you can always throw in a 1TB Seagate for $70 or buy an external USB3 HDD for storage.