Need a small and quiet system for my dad

[OneOfTheseDays]

My dad is trying to learn how to better use computers and he wants me to buy one for him. I haven't built a system or even kept up with hardware in nearly 2 years so I'm completely clueless as to what is good right now. I need something that is small, quiet, and extremely reliable. No gaming, just internet and basic office stuff.

Are there any good prebuilt SFF's out there that fit the bill?

 

[PeterJun21]

Pentium II, 20 gb, 256 mb ram w/ onboard graphics will do just fine

 

[boomerang]

Try over in the SFF, NOTEBOOKS, PRE-BUILT/BAREBONES PCS forum. I don't know much about SFF.

 

[Rockhound1]

Just buy him a Dell. They have some low-end desktops that will fit the bill and they are quite computers.

 

[pkme2]

I would recommend any PII or PIII you can get out there cheaply. You might be able to pick up one for a couple dollars.
Then install Linux Ubuntu which is free and with all its free software (basic office stuff).
One doesn't have to be a rocket scientist to use Ubuntu and is much easier for a noob to learn computers. Try it for awhile, and let him decide later where he want to go, once he gains experience.
I forgot to mention that the whole system would cost less than $100 at any thrift shop.

 

[Extelleron]

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/...spx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DB110BETB&s=dhs
I'd look at something like that. He wont need anything more than that, Celeron D 2.53, 512MB RAM, Windows XP, and a 17" CRT. Even though Dell isnt for someone looking for a high-end PC, when you're going extremely cheap, you won't find better.

 

[Rockhound1]

Originally posted by: Extelleron
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/...spx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DB110BETB&s=dhs
I'd look at something like that. He wont need anything more than that, Celeron D 2.53, 512MB RAM, Windows XP, and a 17" CRT. Even though Dell isnt for someone looking for a high-end PC, when you're going extremely cheap, you won't find better.

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