Best office/multitasking SFF for under $800

[DragonReborn]

Hi there, I am interested in building the best office/home pc for under $800 (just hardware, not including windows, keyboard/mouse, etc).

It will never play games just internet, email, Office, iTunes, etc.

I'd like to throw in a LOW end intel or amd dual core but I don't know if it falls in my budget.

I'd like a recommendation for a shuttle case (or another manufacturer and mobo) and CPU. I can do the rest. =)

lastly, i'd love to throw in an internal wireless adapter...does the shuttle one work well?

note: I'd rather stay away from the intergrated radeon video boxes (had some issues with those).

Thanks!

 

[ShellGuy]

how long ago did you have issues with the radion box?

Here is what i found for ya..

Qty. Product Description Unit Price Savings Total Price

Update AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ Manchester 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX - Retail
Model #: ADA3800BVBOX
** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only.
In Stock
Remove Add item to Cart $321.50 $321.50

Update OCZ Value Series 512MB 184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR 400 (PC 3200) Unbuffered System Memory Model OCZ400512V25 - Retail
Model #: OCZ400512V25

In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
Remove Add item to Cart $38.89 $77.78

Update Shuttle ST20G5 AMD Socket 939 AMD Athlon 64 FX/Athlon 64/Sempron ATI XPRESS 200 Barebone - Retail
Model #: ST20G5
** This item is warranted through the product manufacturer only.
In Stock
Mail-in Rebate
Remove Add item to Cart $349.00 $349.00
Subtotal: $748.28

That is with no hdd mind you but they can be had for cheap..


Will G.

 

[DragonReborn]

well i had issues two years ago but also after readin the hardocp review of the ST20G5 it made me want to stay away from it.

thanks for all your advice/research! =)

 

[Brainonska511]

You may also want to look into building a mATX system instead (with an Aria or X-QPack for the case). The system in my sig was about $725 with the inclusion of a Windows license and a PSU that I didn't use, so it was closer to $550 without that stuff.

 

[DragonReborn]

yeah i was thinking of doing the silverstone sg01...slick case. didn't know which mobo/ps though