Check da spec

PunceTemp · 21 Apr 2015 at 21:50

No gaming/overclocking whatsoever. This will be in a meeting room, dual display to a hdmi projector. I would like it to be fairly quiet too as not to distract. There won't be much data storage, so the 120Gb SSD will be fine. And I'm thinking of trying out a Linux distro (Zorin) to save on the OS.

Anywhere that can be improved or money saved? Thanks

Intel Core i5-4570S 2.90GHz Low Power (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £164.99
Gigabyte B85M-DS3H Intel B85 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £53.99
TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2400HC11CDC01) £44.99
Antec VSP5000 Silenced Tower Case - Black £39.95
Seasonic S12II 520W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £52.99
Crucial BX100 120GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT120BX100SSD1) £54.98
LG 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM GH24NSC0.AUAA10B £13.99

Total = £439.98

stulid · 21 Apr 2015 at 21:51

Hi.

There is a bundle here - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-010-AS&groupid=2833&catid=2836 - cheap board so lacks a front USB3.0 header and has DVI+VGA if that is good enough? you can get a DVI-HDMI cable.

And without a GFX card you can easily get away with this Superflower PSU - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-SF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

And this SSD - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-011-SH&groupid=1657&catid=2101&subcat=2103

YOUR BASKET
1 x Asus H81M-K Intel Core i5 DIY Micro ATX Motherboard, CPU & RAM Bundle £222.97
1 x SK Hynix 128GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS128G32MNB-2201A) £44.99
1 x Antec VSP5000 Silenced Tower Case - Black £39.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £37.99
1 x LG 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM GH24NSC0.AUAA10B £13.99
Total : £374.89 (includes shipping : £12.50).

ShivP · 21 Apr 2015 at 21:58

stulid said:
Hi.

There is a bundle here - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-010-AS&groupid=2833&catid=2836 - cheap board so lacks a front USB3.0 header and has DVI+VGA if that is good enough? you can get a DVI-HDMI cable.

And without a GFX card you can easily get away with this Superflower PSU - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-001-SF&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2057

And this SSD - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-011-SH&groupid=1657&catid=2101&subcat=2103

In addition to these suggestions, this RAM is also a couple of bob cheaper and although worse on the timings for the speed, the B85 chipset only supports 1600Mhz RAM anyway

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-033-TG&groupid=701&catid=8
(If you don't go for the bundle of course)

PunceTemp · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:03

The reason I overlooked that bundle is that I need hdmi and vga/dvi out for the dual display. And no usb headers were a little negative too

stulid · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:04

Did you actually need an i5?

Also you may have to find another board, one that is in stock - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-466-GI&groupid=701&catid=5&subcat=2576

YOUR BASKET
1 x Gigabyte B85M-D3H Intel B85 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £59.99
1 x SK Hynix 128GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS128G32MNB-2201A) £44.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TPKD38G1600HC11DC01) £41.99
1 x Antec VSP5000 Silenced Tower Case - Black £39.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £37.99
1 x LG 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM GH24NSC0.AUAA10B £13.99
Total : £253.00 (includes shipping : £11.75).

So it has the USB3.0 header, HDMI/DVI+DSUB and becuase its a b85 chipset it is only limited to 1600MHz on the RAM,

Support for DDR3 1600/1333 MHz memory modules

Integrated Graphics Processor - Intel® HD Graphics support:
1 x D-Sub port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
1 x DVI-D port, supporting a maximum resolution of 1920x1200@60 Hz
* The DVI-D port does not support D-Sub connection by adapter.
1 x HDMI port, supporting a maximum resolution of 4096 x 2160 @ 24 Hz / 2560 x 1600 @ 60 Hz
* Support for HDMI 1.4a version.
Maximum shared memory of 1 GB

Then add a CPU.

PunceTemp · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:08

I've been asked to build one that will not need to be upgraded or replaced for many years. So I didn't want to skimp too much.
It will be recording audio, playing videos and having group skype calls at the same time. So I'm guessing it would need to be a good multitasker

stulid · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:10

PunceTemp said:
I've been asked to build one that will not need to be upgraded or replaced for many years. So I didn't want to skimp too much.
It will be recording audio, playing videos and having group skype calls at the same time. So I'm guessing it would need to be a good multitasker

I see.

But that still doesnt sound all that intensive.

PunceTemp · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:28

No it wouldn't be maxing the cpu, but would rather get something good now. Never know what else it might be used for down the road

stulid · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:31

Cool.

Grab this i5 - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-535-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567 - it runs 300Mhz faster on the base clock than the low power one you selected.

PunceTemp · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:37

Sounds good.
is the antec case a good choice? do you reckon it would be fairly quiet even with the stock fan?

stulid · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:38

Yes.

It has low+high speed fan controllers for all three fans, sound deadening applied to the main panels.

It also has a removable roof cover so if you dont want fans blowing up and out the roof you can cover up the holes and prevent dust from falling in and also reducing the sound.

PunceTemp · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:49

So system build #5 + #9 for £408 and I'm good to go
Might as well add a cheap keyboard n mouse

stulid · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:50

Aye,

Mouse+keyboard sets - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/productlist.php?groupid=702&catid=2705&subid=1278

Or there might be a cheaper separate mouse+keyboard alternative, Im guessing you dont want anything "gaming" related with girlie lights?

PunceTemp · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:56

can't order until Friday as it has to be passed by someone first, so might all change if there are any new deals on Wednesday
Thanks Stu. And Shivy.

stulid · 21 Apr 2015 at 22:57

Yeah, plus the daily deal which two of happen every morning.

Video of the case - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mb5C4UoiV2U

Punce · 22 Apr 2015 at 21:31

case looks like it will do the job.

Any changes in light of any new deals?

stulid · 22 Apr 2015 at 21:36

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4460 3.20GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £154.99
1 x Gigabyte B85M-D3H Intel B85 (Socket 1150) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £59.99
1 x GeIL Black Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £46.99
1 x SK Hynix 128GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS128G32MNB-2201A) £44.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £42.95
1 x Antec VSP5000 Silenced Tower Case - Black £39.95
1 x LG 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM GH24NSC0.AUAA10B £13.99
Total : £417.95 (includes shipping : £11.75).

Thats about it.

A few more quid with this PSU - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CA-234-AN&groupid=701&catid=123&subcat=2462

p.S is that the original forum account now with your new password all working?

mushtafa · 22 Apr 2015 at 21:46

Just a suggestion, perhaps add a cheap CPU cooler? Would almost definitely be quieter than the stock Intel cooler.

Punce · 22 Apr 2015 at 21:47

Yes my original account is all sorted now thanks

So Geil instead of the Team Elite for a quid less.
Antec psu instead of the superflower

Worth upping the i5-4460 to an i5-4590 for the sake of £7?

stulid · 22 Apr 2015 at 21:48

Up to you dude, flip a coin on it.

Check da spec

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