Another spec me thread

ANDARIAL

ANDARIAL

ANDARIAL

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Got a m8 asking me to build him a new pc
All he does is surf,plays a bit of music,uses PDF files etc (NO Gaming)
I am thinking
onboard gfx
120gb ssd (not msata/m2 as `when` he messes up it is easier for me to copy his data from a sata drive)
2x4gb ddr4 ram
quad core for future proof??+cooler
mobo
psu
cheapy case around the £30 should be fine(black)
dvdrw

not fussed if amd or intel
Suggestions for me to look at please :)
Price up to £400
 
Looked into Intel coffeelake build but takes you over £400 becasue of the motherboard prices, Ryzen has no onbaord graphics so gone with the gt 710 but could save £10 with the gt610. Other option is to go with amd apu/FM2+

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £378.59 (includes shipping: £11.70)


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An AMD APU cpu would be ideal for this (A8-9600). For some reason OCUK don't seem to be selling them, but they are out. They have built in graphics so you won't need a dedicated gpu. I can't link anywhere, but you are looking at around £55 for this cpu from what I have seen. They fit into an AM4 board such as the one above. Just make sure the board has a video port i.e HDMI or DVI etc..
 
 
mickyflinn said:
Found them on Overclockers this is what they have in stock, damm not sure whats going on with the bbcode thing.


My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £342.63 (includes shipping: £11.70)
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That is one of the old FM2 socket cpu's. The one I linked above is the latest gen version which fits into an AM4 socket board.
 
mickyflinn said:
I wonder if your going to need a bios update to get the new APU/CPU to work on the motherboard ?
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Good point.Anyone know?
Mickyflinn`s basket looking good atm (first one)plus an optical drive and a 120 fan for front of case.Re case he would like a larger/taller case but they are quite a bit more,even looking on other places(Don`t remember them being this expensive last time i looked for one:confused:?)
 
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Well ordered and all bits arrived today
Just my luck got a faulty cooler fan:(
Slow fan the gets slower then speeds up a bit rinse and repeat
Tried in all fan headers inc 3 pin same result
Different pwm fan works fine in all headers as it should
Just in the bios temps are getting to 80 oC before i switch off (keeps climbing with no sgn of fan speeding up)
Have posted in customer section
Was hoping to have this up and running on the weekend:(
 
Replacement hs fan just arrived,installed working as it should
Cheers Bailey:)
On another note i only ordered 1 pwm case fan
opinions on where i should fit this
Front intake is usually where i would fit but this case has a side panel mounting that would blow fresh cooler air over the passive gfx card
I am leaning towards the side mount option,any complaints?
 
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