Basic computer spec

[deano-5]

I have £300 to spend on a pc for basic web browsing, word processing and some web design. I don't need a case or OS.

I'm thinking an APU system may be suitable. Atx and m-atx are fine.

Please help

 

[Doomedspeed]

You can run an APU system but even an intel system will have decent enough on board graphics to handle most of those tasks. Intel Chips are faster so it may be worth going for an i3.

 

[ShivP]

Yes, I would go Pentium/i3 too



YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-4150 3.50GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £97.99
1 x Crucial BX100 250GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT250BX100SSD1) £68.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLS2CP4G3D1609DS1S00CEU) £43.99
1 x Asus H81M-PLUS Intel H81 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £41.99
1 x SuperFlower FX 450W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply - Black £36.95
Total : £299.51 (includes shipping : £8.00 Ex.VAT).




Is that all you need? Would 250GB storage be enough?

 

[deano-5]

Storage is ok. Would a Pentium K be a better deal?

 

[deano-5]

Could a Pentium K overclock to beat the i3-4150?

 

[Doomedspeed]

Could a Pentium K overclock to beat the i3-4150?

Really, even an unclocked pentium would sffice for your needs (if you want to save a little money). The i3 just offers you that extra boost if you everwant to fire up a game or a more demanding program now-and-again..

 

[deano-5]

How much of a boost?

 

[Doomedspeed]

How much of a boost?

OKay, this may just seem a list of number but ill explain a few important ones.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1192?vs=1265

As is obvoius the i3 out performs the pentium in multi-threaded tasks, see cinebench/3d particle movement for numbers.

Games wise, average FPS will be around 20%-30% higher but withminimum FPS being more stable (closerto average FPS). See GRID bench.

Obvoiusly with an OC'ed Pentium K you may get better results. Either is a good choice.

 

[deano-5]

They're not really good for gaming though.
I think the Pentium is better value. Whats the best mobo for it to overclock?

 

[ShivP]

The M-Plus has some basic overclocking with the correct BIOS

 

[deano-5]

Could somebody whip me up an AMD spec?

 

[deano-5]

Nobody?

 

[itchy]

I have £300 to spend on a pc for basic web browsing, word processing and some web design.
Please help

If that's all you using it for why you need to overclock it?

I could do what you asking on my phone, so why you need to have more processing speed?

 

[deano-5]

Free extra performance I guess. I've been asked to provide something fast

 

[deano-5]

Could I build something better for the same or less?
The case can't be changed.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Samsung 250GB 850 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps 32 Layer 3D V-NAND Solid State Drive (MZ-75E250B/EU) £79.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97P-D3 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £61.99
1 x Intel Pentium K Anniversary G3258 Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £55.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2133HC11ADC01) £49.99
1 x Corsair Carbide Series SPEC-03 Mid Tower Gaming Case (CC-9011052-WW) £49.99
1 x Antec VPF450 450W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £37.99
1 x Samsung SH-118CB/BEBE SATA 18x DVD-ROM (Black) - OEM £13.99
Total : £364.04 (includes shipping : £11.75 Ex.VAT).



I wanted a black and red theme but that breaks the bank sadly

 

[Mustang]

If you want to penny-pinch 2133 MHz RAM is overkill, a 1600 MHz kit would be fine.

 

[deano-5]

Even with the igpu?

 

[deano-5]

Advice anyone?