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Jun 15 2017 05:53pm
Budget: 500
More specific use (what games, what programs): No games, general tasks ( Web/photo storage)
Planned time until purchase: ASAP
Do you need an Operating System?: No
Do you have any specific preferred components?: Would like to see an AMD Build
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: (built in wireless on the motherboard would be awesome, but not required I believe)
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: No overclocking but an evo212 or something would work
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: no
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 32955
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Jun 16 2017 01:09am
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/FWwHTH

Another option by another poster on here:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/TdTM7h

This post was edited by Ghot on Jun 16 2017 01:30am
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Jun 16 2017 02:18am
do you need a case?
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Jun 16 2017 09:20am
Yes, thank you all for the help
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Jun 16 2017 11:14am
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856102179

Buy a 2.5" SSHD and like some RAM and you're ready to rock baby.

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Jun 16 2017 07:06pm
Quote (Ghot @ Jun 16 2017 01:09am)


That's mine :)
Based on a 500-600 budget tho.
Op can go to 8 GB ram if ur friend isn't using ram intensive programs. Can just tell us all that he's using if this is a true workstation.
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Jun 16 2017 08:04pm
Quote (Penguins0690 @ Jun 16 2017 08:06pm)
That's mine :)
Based on a 500-600 budget tho.
Op can go to 8 GB ram if ur friend isn't using ram intensive programs. Can just tell us all that he's using if this is a true workstation.




I didn't claim credit for it. But your acct name is just too damn long to type. :)
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Quote (Ghot @ Jun 16 2017 08:04pm)
I didn't claim credit for it. But your acct name is just too damn long to type. :)


nn to lie
you just doing know how to spell penguins ;)
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Jun 16 2017 10:36pm
Quote (Penguins0690 @ Jun 16 2017 11:33pm)
nn to lie
you just doing know how to spell penguins ;)




Sure I do...

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Quote (Ghot @ Jun 16 2017 10:36pm)
Sure I do...

Pengwinz


Nailed it
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