£320 system for work

lee20010 · 11 Oct 2011 at 12:41

My manager has asked me to find a decent PC for the shop. £320 being the budget. It's going to be used as email/website monitoring with some excel work.

Spec I've managed is

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
OcUK Motherboard Bundle - AMD Phenom II X4 840 & Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 AMD 760G Mainboard £118.98
(£99.15) £118.98
(£99.15)
BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
OcUK Achilles Tower Case - Black (500W PSU) £35.99
(£29.99) £35.99
(£29.99)
Western Digital Caviar Blue 320Gb SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD3200AAKX) £33.49
(£27.91) £33.49
(£27.91)
OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel Kit (OCZ3G1333LV4GK) £25.99
(£21.66) £25.99
(£21.66)
OcUK USB Keyboard - Black £4.99
(£4.16) £4.99
(£4.16)
OcUK USB Optical Mouse - Black £2.99
(£2.49) £2.99
(£2.49)
Sub Total : £247.85
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £51.92
Total : £311.52

Anyone else got any ideas. I got an OS i can give him so that saves monies

stulid · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:07

A 500Gb Seagate barracuda is cheaper and faster.

lee20010 · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:07

Okies, besides that, anything I can change?

shadow_boxer · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:09

How about this. A little overbudget but hey.

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Product Name Qty Price Line Total
BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
MSI H67MA-E35 Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro-ATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) **B3 REVISION** MSI H67MA-E35 Intel H67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Micro-ATX Motherboard - (Sandybridge) **B3 REVISION** £61.99
(£51.66) £61.99
(£51.66)
Intel Pentium G840 2.80GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail Intel Pentium G840 2.80GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £59.99
(£49.99) £59.99
(£49.99)
Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £37.99
(£31.66) £37.99
(£31.66)
BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black £32.99
(£27.49) £32.99
(£27.49)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £31.99
(£26.66) £31.99
(£26.66)
Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £26.99
(£22.49) £26.99
(£22.49)
Sub Total : £272.44
Shipping cost assumes delivery to UK Mainland with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £19.10
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £58.31
Total : £349.85

Much better case but more importantly the PSU isn't ****!
Newer socket
The intel pentium G850 is generally a bit faster and more power efficient than the Athlon II (remember than CPU isn't a true Phenom)
Faster RAM
Bigger HDD and cheaper

stulid · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:12

I need to point a few things out,

The max memory speed for a H61/H67 motherboard is 1333MHz, so thats the speed it will operate at.

There needs to be a keyboard+mouse.

shadow_boxer · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:17

Ah, thought I had selected 1333MHz RAM. True no keyboard and mouse but just giving another option for the baseunit (albeit slightly more expensive).

lee20010 · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:18

£320 really is the max budget though. I cannot push for more

Reaper 392 · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:20

wow, really struggling to get this within budget:

YOUR BASKET
1 x BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £74.99
1 x Intel Pentium G620 2.60GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £51.98
1 x MSI H61M-E33 Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard **B3 REVISION** £46.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £37.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £31.99
1 x OcUK Flamingo FM-12A Midi Tower Case - Black/Blue £21.98
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.98
1 x Corsair Value 2GB (1x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Single Channel Module (VS2GB1333D3) £14.99
1 x OcUK USB Keyboard - Black £4.99
1 x OcUK USB Optical Mouse - Black £2.99
Total : £326.30 (includes shipping : £17.85).

i would MUCH prefer to recommend:
mouse - logitech S96 PS/2
keyboard - logitech K120
memory - cheapest 4GB DDR3 kit available

but i just cant get it in budget

stulid · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:22

lee20010 said:
£320 really is the max budget though. I cannot push for more

Its is difficult, on the plus side the motherboard in your OP is a AM3+ so there is upgrade ability there.

lee20010 · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:23

Yeah thats why I chose the AMD route. I might just buy cpu/mobo/ram second hand, but I know my manager is VAT registered (its his company)and he doesnt pay VAT (or something, i dunno how it works)

stulid · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:25

lee20010 said:
Yeah thats why I chose the AMD route. I might just buy cpu/mobo/ram second hand, but I know my manager is VAT registered (its his company)and he doesnt pay VAT (or something, i dunno how it works)

Claims the VAT back at the end of the financial year.

shadow_boxer · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:26

lee20010 said:
£320 really is the max budget though. I cannot push for more

OK fair enough. Tricky one then. I would go for the below. I really think the investment in a better PSU is worth it, especially if your buying on behalf of somebody else.

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 455 3.30GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 455 3.30GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £59.99
(£49.99) £59.99
(£49.99)
Asus M5A78L-M LE AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard Asus M5A78L-M LE AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £44.99
(£37.49) £44.99
(£37.49)
Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £37.99
(£31.66) £37.99
(£31.66)
BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black £32.99
(£27.49) £32.99
(£27.49)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £31.99
(£26.66) £31.99
(£26.66)
Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £26.99
(£22.49) £26.99
(£22.49)
Logitech S96 PS/2 Optical Wheel Mouse Black - OEM (953688-1600) Logitech S96 PS/2 Optical Wheel Mouse Black - OEM (953688-1600) £5.99
(£4.99) £5.99
(£4.99)
OcUK USB Keyboard - Black OcUK USB Keyboard - Black £4.99
(£4.16) £4.99
(£4.16)

Sub Total : £267.42
Total : £320.90 (inc FREE SHIPPING)

Reaper 392 · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:28

shadow_boxer said:
Total : £320.90 (inc FREE SHIPPING)

OP doesnt have free shipping. he's only been here since august

stulid · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:29

shadow_boxer said:
OK fair enough. Tricky one then. I would go for the below. I really think the investment in a better PSU is worth it, especially if your buying on behalf of somebody else.

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 455 3.30GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail AMD Athlon II X3 Tri Core 455 3.30GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail £59.99
(£49.99) £59.99
(£49.99)
Asus M5A78L-M LE AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard Asus M5A78L-M LE AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £44.99
(£37.49) £44.99
(£37.49)
Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £37.99
(£31.66) £37.99
(£31.66)
BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black BitFenix Merc Beta Gaming Case - Black £32.99
(£27.49) £32.99
(£27.49)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £31.99
(£26.66) £31.99
(£26.66)
Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £26.99
(£22.49) £26.99
(£22.49)
Logitech S96 PS/2 Optical Wheel Mouse Black - OEM (953688-1600) Logitech S96 PS/2 Optical Wheel Mouse Black - OEM (953688-1600) £5.99
(£4.99) £5.99
(£4.99)
OcUK USB Keyboard - Black OcUK USB Keyboard - Black £4.99
(£4.16) £4.99
(£4.16)

Sub Total : £267.42
Total : £320.90 (inc FREE SHIPPING)

Thats more like it,

Small point, the motherboard supports 95W CPU's max, this one does 125W - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-466-AS&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=1481

lee20010 · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:29

Wish I did have free shipping, spent over £1.5k here lol.

Well I'll be the only person using the comp. I'm pretty sure the PSU would last a year at least?

stulid · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:30

lee20010 said:
. I'm pretty sure the PSU would last a year at least?

And the rest.

shadow_boxer · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:31

If you want to go down the socket 1155 route have a look for the

"Asus P8H61-M LE Socket 1155 Motherboard - OEM P8H61-M LX2 SI"

which can be had for quite cheap and get an Intel Pentium G840 (from Overclockers) which comes in budget at £319.

Reaper 392 said:
OP doesnt have free shipping. he's only been here since august

Joined 2ng August, so nearly there.

stulid said:
Thats more like it,

Small point, the motherboard supports 95W CPU's max, this one does 125W - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-466-AS&groupid=701&catid=1903&subcat=1481

Yeah, was really trying to get all in for £320, but if OP can spare the fiver then worth it for sure.

lee20010 · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:35

Your basket
Product Name Qty Price Line Total
AMD Phenom II X4 Quad Core 955 Black Edition "125W Edition" 3.20GHz (Socket AM3) - Retail with FREE Deus Ex PC Game £79.99
(£66.66) £79.99
(£66.66)
BenQ G925HDA 18.5" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £74.99
(£62.49) £74.99
(£62.49)
Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 AMD 760G (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £49.99
(£41.66) £49.99
(£41.66)
OcUK Achilles Tower Case - Black (500W PSU) £35.99
(£29.99) £35.99
(£29.99)
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (ST500DM002) £31.99
(£26.66) £31.99
(£26.66)
OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel Kit (OCZ3G1333LV4GK) £25.99
(£21.66) £25.99
(£21.66)
OcUK USB Keyboard - Black £4.99
(£4.16) £4.99
(£4.16)
OcUK USB Optical Mouse - Black £2.99
(£2.49) £2.99
(£2.49)
Sub Total : £255.77
Shipping cost based on delivery to home, RG14 1LF with:
DPD Next Day Parcel
(This can be changed during checkout) Shipping : £11.75
VAT is being charged at 20.00% VAT : £53.50
Total : £321.02

edscdk · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:36

dont cobble together a works machine, it will only cause problems

if you want to get from ocuk try...

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-037-OP&groupid=43&catid=1798&subcat=

and stick on a screen

stulid · 11 Oct 2011 at 13:37

DVD drive?