Figuring Out Cheap PC Build

Here are some notes I'm taking on a cheap PC build. I need to be able to throw these together for around $300 when someone crashes or more often just fills up with crap and malware. The Trinity cpu looks interesting with bottom line A4-5300 equal to Celeron with super video. And the top line A10-5800K equal Intel i3 which should both be sufficient for office work. These notes are for me so if you arrived here by mistake be forewarned.

Why not just but Dell - "if you have to ask".


Better system with full ATX (probably a waste unless gaming)
SILVERSTONE Black Aluminum / Steel Grandia Series SST-GD08B ATX 156
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811163196&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&PageSize=10&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo

129 -AMD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7660D AD580KWOHJBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113280

74 -ASRock FM2A75 Pro4-M FM2 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157334
vga, dvi, hdmi, on board usb3
or
64 -BIOSTAR A75MG FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138361
maybe not sure

Hyper 212 EVO

40 -NZXT Technologies Source 210 Computer Case (Black)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005869A7K?m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&tag=at055-20
ship free amazon

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Try for office work or PMS. Small case takes full size cars and has USB 3. Speakers on monitor are junk but use in a pinch. No video card needed. Compares to Celeron with super video.

55 -AMD A4-5300 Trinity 3.4GHz (3.6GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 65W Dual-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7480D AD5300OKHJBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113283
Trinity benefits from fast ram so consider ddr3-1600
Here is a good article http://www.anandtech.com/print/6449

80 -ASRock A75M FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS XFast USB, Dual Graphics, DX11, THX TruStudio
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157260
(doesn't have on board usb 3 connection) check other boards

or

49 -ASRock FM2A55M-DGS FM2 AMD A55 (Hudson D2) Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157332
no usb3 anywhere, dvi and vga but not hdmi

23 -APEX AL-A400ATX 400W ATX12V Power Supply
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817154013
20+4Pin, 2 rails, 2 sata, 4 molex (buy 2 just in case)
or
SeaSonic SS-300ET Bronze 300W ATX12V V2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - OEM

35 -G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
or
35 -G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBNQ
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231193&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=3332167&SID=u00000626

55 -Rosewill LINE-M Micro-ATX Mini Tower Computer Case, Dual USB 3.0, come with Dual Fans, Support up to 4 Fans, 12.5" card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147166
or
48 -Fractal Design Core 1000 Micro ATX Computer Case w/ 1 x 120mm fan
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352009&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=3332167&SID=u00000626
usb2 front panel an audio, Mini ITX, Micro ATX

20 -ASUS 24X DVD Burner
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=3332167&SID=u00000626

5 -5 Button Ergonomic Optical USB Mouse w/ DPI Adjustment
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10809&cs_id=1080901&p_id=8496&seq=1&format=2

10 -K9 USB Keyboard - Black
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=108&cp_id=10809&cs_id=1080903&p_id=9277&seq=1&format=2

159 -ASUS VH232H Glossy Black 23" 5ms Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 ASCR 20000:1 w/Speakers & HDMI
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236079

55 cpu
49 motherboard
35 ram (Trinity benefits from faster ram)
55 case (not sure fit aftermarket cooler)
23 psu (burn test for awhile before letting go)
59 hd (use up my 500's)
20 -dvd (have several)
05 mouse monoprice
10 keyboard momoprice
301

103 -ASRock A75 EXTREME6 FM1 AMD A75 (Hudson D3) HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157257
Full ATX with on board usb3

129 -MD A10-5800K Trinity 3.8GHz (4.2GHz Turbo) Socket FM2 100W Quad-Core Desktop APU (CPU + GPU) with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7660D AD580KWOHJBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007671%2050001028&IsNodeId=1&name=AMD
Highest end APU

psu only 300-400 works fine so use 50 Seasonic