Another Spec me thread.

Robertnpmk · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:25

Hi,

My Grandad has asked me to spec him a new PC.

He does not need a monitor/keyboard/mouse.

Budget is around £300.

He used to build computers but has lost contact with the field, he sent me the below:

Impress me!

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Bacon? · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:35

£300 including an OS is going to get him the lowest spec around, I hope he understands that.

zakblood · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:37

too low a budget for even me

1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
1 x Adata XPG Gaming v2.0 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (AX3U1866GC4G9B-DG2) £44.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) HDD £43.99
1 x MSI A55M-E33 AMD A55 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £40.99
1 x AMD A4-5300 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Dual Core Processor (AD5300OKHJBOX) £39.95
1 x Imp MicroATX Tower Case (500w PSU) £30.98
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.98
Total : £311.88 (includes shipping : £10.00).

with out any B grade used

PhysicsMan94 · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:41

8GB of RAM is unnecessary for these uses - I'd say 4 would be ample.

zakblood · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:42

Bacon? · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:43

I'll give you a +1 for that spec Zak

PhysicsMan94 · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:49

Yeah, fair play, that ain't bad at all for just over £300

KaiserDJG · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:49

whats he using it for?

Doomedspeed · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:52

Bacon? said:
I'll give you a +1 for that spec Zak

I agree, good use of the funds.. Change to 4gb and your in budget..

Bacon? · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:52

This is the best I could come up with using things that were in stock:

YOUR BASKET
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.99
1 x MSI A55M-E33 AMD A55 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £40.99
1 x **B Grade** Toshiba (7K1000.D) 500GB SATA 6GB/s 32MB Cache - OEM (DT01ACA050) HDD £40
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L7 430W '80 Plus' Power Supply £39.95
1 x AMD A4-5300 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Dual Core Processor (AD5300OKHJBOX) £39.95
1 x Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £25.99
1 x **B Grade** Xigmatek Helios XTK231 Mini Tower Case - Black £24.98
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £18.98
Total : £310.84 (includes shipping : FREE).

Robertnpmk · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:58

These are looking good guys. Any chance of a SFF case?

Socrates470BC · 20 Mar 2013 at 13:59

Over budget(only 2x - budget day special)

Intel i3 processor with HD4000 graphics.
Windows 8 - The windows 8 apps store has lots of free games and other apps.
Would take a graphics card if grand kids wanted more serious gaming.
No B Grade.
Z77 chip set.

Congratulations to Bacon and Zakblood for coming in so close to that budget, there may be a place for you at No 11 downing street.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus P8Z77-M Pro Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £116.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit DVD - OEM (FQC-05955) £109.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3225 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (55W) - Retail **High Performance IGP** £109.99
1 x NZXT Phantom 410 Enthusiast Midi Tower Case - Black £84.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) HDD £71.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CML8GX3M2B1600C11) £49.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L7 430W '80 Plus' Power Supply £39.95
1 x Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24B5ST SATA ReWriter - Black (OEM) £21.98
Total : £619.97 (includes shipping : £11.75).

Bacon? · 20 Mar 2013 at 14:00

SFF case?

zakblood · 20 Mar 2013 at 14:19

small form factor

neocon · 20 Mar 2013 at 14:22

ipad is what he needs

perfect for old folk, he can do everything from the comfort of his armchair or lying in bed

Bacon? · 20 Mar 2013 at 14:22

The Helios I used is M-ATX

Doomedspeed · 20 Mar 2013 at 14:24

Socrates470BC said:
Over budget(only 2x - budget day special)
Intel i3 processor with HD4000 graphics.
Windows 8 - The windows 8 apps store has lots of free games and other apps.
Would take a graphics card if grand kids wanted more serious gaming.
No B Grade.
Z77 chip set.

Congratulations to Bacon and Zakblood for coming in so close to that budget, there may be a place for you at No 11 downing street.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus P8Z77-M Pro Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £116.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 64-Bit DVD - OEM (FQC-05955) £109.99
1 x Intel Core i3-3225 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (55W) - Retail **High Performance IGP** £109.99
1 x NZXT Phantom 410 Enthusiast Midi Tower Case - Black £84.98
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) HDD £71.99
1 x Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CML8GX3M2B1600C11) £49.99
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L7 430W '80 Plus' Power Supply £39.95
1 x Asus 24x DVD±RW DRW-24B5ST SATA ReWriter - Black (OEM) £21.98
Total : £619.97 (includes shipping : £11.75).

and the point of that was??

It wasn't helpful.. Please don't do this again.

@OP

Mini ITX may make it more expensive due to itx boards bring pricey..

Won't the imp be small enough?

KaiserDJG · 20 Mar 2013 at 15:49

neocon said:
ipad is what he needs

perfect for old folk, he can do everything from the comfort of his armchair or lying in bed

lol not ageist at all this post