Post: Office Build..
09-19-2015, 03:21 PM #1
Harry12345789
Former Writer
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); With me building my computer, it's made my Dad consider upgrading his office computer at work... So I mocked up this build for him, seems good for the money! Ways to improve?

This computer will literally at peak times have 5-6 windows of Internet Explorer open and maybe a couple applications (calculator and a finance calculator (not resource intensive))

So I've not splashed out on i5's anything like that, as it's really not worth it..

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Thanks in advance Smile
09-19-2015, 05:18 PM #2
Jon Snow
Di DonDadda
Originally posted by Harry View Post
With me building my computer, it's made my Dad consider upgrading his office computer at work... So I mocked up this build for him, seems good for the money! Ways to improve?

This computer will literally at peak times have 5-6 windows of Internet Explorer open and maybe a couple applications (calculator and a finance calculator (not resource intensive))

So I've not splashed out on i5's anything like that, as it's really not worth it..

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CPU: You must login or register to view this content. (£88.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: You must login or register to view this content. (£61.31 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: You must login or register to view this content. (£35.01 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: You must login or register to view this content. (£34.59 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: You must login or register to view this content. (£35.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: You must login or register to view this content. (£37.99 @ Amazon UK)
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Total: £333.84
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Thanks in advance Smile


i would have gotten a better cpu
09-19-2015, 06:52 PM #3
Toke
PC Master Race
Originally posted by Harry View Post
With me building my computer, it's made my Dad consider upgrading his office computer at work... So I mocked up this build for him, seems good for the money! Ways to improve?

This computer will literally at peak times have 5-6 windows of Internet Explorer open and maybe a couple applications (calculator and a finance calculator (not resource intensive))

So I've not splashed out on i5's anything like that, as it's really not worth it..

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CPU: You must login or register to view this content. (£88.96 @ Scan.co.uk)
Motherboard: You must login or register to view this content. (£61.31 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: You must login or register to view this content. (£35.01 @ Ebuyer)
Storage: You must login or register to view this content. (£34.59 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: You must login or register to view this content. (£35.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: You must login or register to view this content. (£37.99 @ Amazon UK)
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Total: £333.84
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Thanks in advance Smile

You must login or register to view this content. add a 1tb if he really has alot of stuff but yea pretty much this got a better cpu and a better psu and a better ssd depending on age can just use your old hdd
09-20-2015, 10:24 AM #4
Harry12345789
Former Writer
Originally posted by Dr
You must login or register to view this content. add a 1tb if he really has alot of stuff but yea pretty much this got a better cpu and a better psu and a better ssd depending on age can just use your old hdd


I was unsure of what CPU to use, as it barely needs to do anything. Also I'll go for a 120GB as it will only have OS on :p.
09-20-2015, 10:35 AM #5
Harry12345789
Former Writer
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09-21-2015, 12:04 AM #6
Rawr
Can’t trickshot me!
Originally posted by ResistTheStar View Post
i would have gotten a better cpu


Why would OP's dad need an i5/i7 for internet browsing? An i3 is all he needs. There really isn't much performance difference between 4130/4150/4160, etc. Not enough to justify a $10-20 price difference. Just get whichever i3 is the cheapest, in this case, the 4130 is probably the cheapest.
09-22-2015, 02:52 PM #7
Harry12345789
Former Writer
Originally posted by Rawr View Post
Why would OP's dad need an i5/i7 for internet browsing? An i3 is all he needs. There really isn't much performance difference between 4130/4150/4160, etc. Not enough to justify a $10-20 price difference. Just get whichever i3 is the cheapest, in this case, the 4130 is probably the cheapest.


That's what I was thinking. However due to the cost of the build as it is, the 4170 is good and my Dad is happy with the cost of the build.. So that's good :p.

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