Please recommend a build for my Dad

[adrichardson81]

Depending how hobbyist he is with photo editing, I'd go for a case and PSU that would allow you to add a GPU if he decides he needs it later.

 

[jigger]

Intel definitely the way to go?

Nope.

 

[jigger]

Hello gurus
It is time for me to replace the build I did for my Dad over a decade ago, it was on the way out because no win11, but now actually dead.
Please could you recommend me some components!

Requirements:

• Nice and fast and future proof but not so its a thermal issue and would affect reliability - this would need to chug away for the next decade
• Don't need a graphics card, it won't be doing games, so integrated with the CPU is fine
• A decent sized, clean case so I can lay everything out super neat for him - ideally one that has a slot for a dvd burner (can you still even get those?)
• Very reliable so I'm not on tech support the whole time
• Lots of storage
• New monitor too - mainly photo editing and office

Very much appreciated.

thanks

Ben

You’re probably not going to be able to achieve all that for £1000. A half decent case with a 5.25 bay is 20% of the budget at the moment. Also what would you call lots of storage? 10tb, 100tb?

 

[copsey99]

You’re probably not going to be able to achieve all that for £1000. A half decent case with a 5.25 bay is 20% of the budget at the moment. Also what would you call lots of storage? 10tb, 100tb?

2TB
Definitely getting an external drive now, we don't need an expensive case.

 

[jigger]

2TB
Definitely getting an external drive now, we don't need an expensive case.

Honestly I’d go with a Minisforum UM790 Pro or MS-A2 if you think he’d need the extra processing power, then throw the other £400-£500 at an external drive and the best monitor you can find.

 

[mickyflinn]

Something like this for £600 but you can up spec the likes of the PSU if preferred and CPU ,the f is a placeholder.

My basket at OcUK:

• 1 x Asus Prime B760M-A WIFI D4 (LGA 1700) DDR4 Micro-ATX Motherboard (SKU: MB-6KG-AS) = £106.00
• 1 x Intel Core i5-14400F (Raptor Lake-S) Socket LGA1700 Processor - Retail (SKU: PRO-INT-02972) = £128.98
• 1 x Intel Gamers Days - Battlefield 6 Bundle (SKU: DIG-INT-06117) = £0.00
• 1 x Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C46 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit (SKU: MEM-CRU-01086) = £99.95
• 1 x be quiet! SYSTEM POWER 11 650W 80 Plus Bronze Power Supply (SKU: POW-BEQ-05640) = £54.95
• 1 x Crucial P310 2TB M.2 2280 PCI-e 4.0 NVMe Solid State Drive (SKU: STO-CRU-03050) = £105.95
• 1 x Lian Li A3 mATX Black (SKU: CAS-LIA-02350) = £59.95
• 1 x Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 Evo Dark CPU Cooler - 120 mm (SKU: COO-TLR-02667) = £19.99

Total: £587.76 (includes delivery: £11.98)​

 

[copsey99]

ok here's the plan

CPU	Intel Core Ultra 5 245K 4.2 GHz 14-Core Processor
cooler	Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 Evo Dark CPU Cooler - 120 mm
motherboard	Asus PRIME B860-PLUS WIFI ATX LGA1851
RAM	Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 PC5-44800C46 5600MHz Dual Channel Kit
storage	Crucial T500 2TB
case	Phanteks XT PRO ATX Mid Tower Case
monitor	MSI PRO MP275Q 27.0" 2560 x 1440 100 Hz Monitor

 

[mickyflinn]

Nice build but still think you should go smaller mobo and case and you need a PSU.

 

[copsey99]

Nice build but still think you should go smaller mobo and case and you need a PSU.

oops!! yes forgot that