Assitance/Spec for a 'work' PC's

vipstarr

vipstarr

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Hi guys, I would really appreciate some assistance with picking the right components for a few cheap as possible identically spec'd work machines used primarily for running MS office and Intuit Quickbooks (accounts software) (no gaming or media use), which are often (but not always) accessed remotely and therefore I want something small and extremely fast - bottle-necked only by internet speed.

I've already bought Samsung 840 Pro 256GB SSD's as my starting point and WD Green HDD's for backups. They will be running either Win 7/8 pro.

I've been looking at the Shuttle SZ77R5 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-148-SH&tool=3, but cant seem to see the value in it (please correct me if i'm wrong)

I'd like something around the same sort of size as the Shuttle.

What should i look for, CPU, MoBo, Memory PSU, Case, GPU (mobo-integrated?) wise, bearing in mind that *NO* media/HTPC/gaming will be done on this machine.

I also require USB 3.0 for further external HDD backups.

Thanks all.

PS - I should state that I have built a couple of gaming rigs in the past and vaguely know to look for components wise if it were that situation again, but I've not build a 'work' machine before.
 
YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-2100 3.10GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £95.99
1 x MSI H61I-E35 Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 ITX Motherboard £49.99
1 x Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLE2CP4G3D1608DE1TX0CEU) £43.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020058-UK) £39.98
1 x Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced Mini-ITX Case - Black £39.95
1 x Akasa 4-Port USB 3.0 PCI-Express Card - 3 x External, 1 x Internal (AK-PCCU3-03) £28.99
Total : £310.90 (includes shipping : £10.00).


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Unfortunately there aren't any cheap USB3 ITX boards in stock, so I went with a cheap ITX board + a USB3 card instead. However if you're planning on using another add-in card for more ethernet ports etc. then we'd need to spend a bit more on the motherboard. :p
An i3 should be more than enough for MS office and the like.

Edit: AMD Option :)
YOUR BASKET
1 x AMD A10-5700 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor **FREE SIMCITY PC GAME** (AD5700OKHJBOX) £94.99
1 x MSI A75IA-E53 AMD A75 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £69.95
1 x GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C10 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (GEL38GB1866C10DC) £49.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020058-UK) £39.98
1 x Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced Mini-ITX Case - Black £39.95
Total : £306.86 (includes shipping : £10.00).


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Quad Core + Better Integrated GFX
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/675?vs=289
 
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Oh, excellent!

Thanks a lot for your effort, much appreciated!

What would be the better option - the AMD build or the Intel one?

Am I right in saying that none of the ITX boards have Sata III? Is it necessary to get the most out of the SSD?

The sole Ethernet port is all i can foresee being used in the immediate and near future
 
 
vipstarr said:
thanks for the input guys this is what i think i'm going to go with... thoughts if you would be so kind? :)

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £92.99
1 x Gigabyte H77N-WIFI Intel H77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Mini ITX Motherboard £89.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (PV38G186C9K) £49.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020058-UK) £39.98
1 x Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced Mini-ITX Case - Black £39.95
Total : £324.90 (includes shipping : £10.00).

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nicer case http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-073-BX&groupid=2362&catid=1850 otherwise spec looks fine also xfx psu's are a better brand but for an itx build you do need modular psu which cost more
 
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