Budget Build - CPU choice???

Van Diemen · 26 Sep 2013 at 19:52

Knocking together a cheap BUDGET build for the Mrs. I have gathered most of the parts from kit I already had and buying some of it used. But can't decide on CPU

She needs a PC that will primarily be used for surfing & media with some office (word, publisher etc) all @ the same time.

15 odd browser windows open @ any one time, 10 or so tabs each window.
Play HD Video from the NAS box and via XBMC. iPlayer etc.
Run two monitors (1900x1200) 1 for work, 1 for media

Kit I have acquired so far:

Silverstone TJ08-E
Gigabyte GA-Z87MX-D3H MATX mobo
16GB Corsair Vengance (4x4GB)
160GB SSD (Windows 8 64-bit)
1TB HDD (Programs, iTunes Folder)
2TB (Media, Docs etc)
Corsair HX1050 PSU (yeah I know its overkill)

so bearing in mind the requirements of this system what CPU shall I go for?

I have narrowed it down to the following three:
G3220 (coz it's cheap, but will the graphics be sufficient?)
i3-4130
i3-4330

all input welcome

Doomedspeed · 26 Sep 2013 at 20:04

If you can afford the i3 go for it.

I think both the i3's have the same graphics just one has a higher clock speed than the other. So get the cheapest one.

Nice build by the way.

kefan77 · 26 Sep 2013 at 20:14

http://ark.intel.com/compare/77769,77480

even HD4400 is capable of all you mentioned. as said, go for the cheaper of the two.

Van Diemen · 26 Sep 2013 at 20:54

So the Pentium G3220 should be dropped from the list?

kefan77 · 26 Sep 2013 at 21:01

well, if you can afford i3, then yes.

swiftmetal · 26 Sep 2013 at 21:22

The i3 will out perform the Pentium by a big margin so if the budget allows it go for it.

mushtafa · 26 Sep 2013 at 21:41

Just out of interest, 10 tabs per window, 25 windows? Typo? What does she do lol

Van Diemen · 26 Sep 2013 at 22:31

multi window/tab window shopping.

LOL.

She tends to keep windows & tabs open for things she is reading or researching.

Doomedspeed · 26 Sep 2013 at 22:33

Van Diemen said:
She tends to keep windows & tabs open for things she is reading or researching.

That is why 'Favorites/bookmarks' were made wasn't it? Women!

Van Diemen · 26 Sep 2013 at 23:25

thanks for the help guys

the plan was to keep the spend to under £200 but my heart is just not leaning towards the Pentium

will go for the i3 instead, will take me 10% over budget.