So my father-in-law bought a generic PC a couple of years ago that is dying. I'm trying to buy him something decent so that things don't fail (like they are now) and actually work together nicely.
He doesn't have extreme performance needs or game. He does photo editing, youtube, skype, and light office applications.
Here is what I have right now:
AMD A10-5800K Processor $114.99
Gigabyte GA-F2A85XM $79.99
Corsair 4GB (2x2) DDR3-1600 $34.99
Intel 335 240GB $219.99
Asus DRW-24B1ST $23.25
Corsair Carbide 200R $59.99
Corsair CX500 $49.99
Windows 8 $95.88
Total $679.07
I'm not against buying a prebuilt system, but I want something that works well together and has quality components that won't fail.
I also know that adding the SSD raises the cost by about ~$100, but it's hard to think of building a system these days without one (plus it is really a noticeable upgrade). But you can try to talk me out if it.
Thanks!
Matt