Hi, I've been asked to quickly throw together a PC for work to use to demo software and how to use it. They'll be using video/picture editting software such as Photoshop Elements as well as some Flash CS, but mainly training software. Will be used for following 4yr+
The quick outline I've been handed to work with is:
i5, 4GB, 1.5TB, ~9800GT (OS isn't an issue)
So I've come up with the following:
i5 750 retail
Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L
Corsair 2x2GB DDR3 1333Mhz
XFX ATI 4650 1GB
Samsung Eco 1.5TB
Antec 300
Corsair CX 400W
Sony Optiarc DVDRW
~£525
So what do you think needs changing - If we have the money we'll use a HD4770 or possibly a 9800GT eco, but I'd rather keep the price down at the moment as they don't normally have a big budget.
Will the Corsair CX 400W be enough? I can't imagine the i5 need THAT much power? Otherwise a ModXtreme 500W? (Never liked OCZ for PSUs, but the cost is so stupidly high atm)
Please don't tell me to change from i5 to Core2 as I've been specifically asked to do this.
As for the rest - throw it at me. Thank you
The quick outline I've been handed to work with is:
i5, 4GB, 1.5TB, ~9800GT (OS isn't an issue)
So I've come up with the following:
i5 750 retail
Gigabyte GA-P55-US3L
Corsair 2x2GB DDR3 1333Mhz
XFX ATI 4650 1GB
Samsung Eco 1.5TB
Antec 300
Corsair CX 400W
Sony Optiarc DVDRW
~£525
So what do you think needs changing - If we have the money we'll use a HD4770 or possibly a 9800GT eco, but I'd rather keep the price down at the moment as they don't normally have a big budget.
Will the Corsair CX 400W be enough? I can't imagine the i5 need THAT much power? Otherwise a ModXtreme 500W? (Never liked OCZ for PSUs, but the cost is so stupidly high atm)
Please don't tell me to change from i5 to Core2 as I've been specifically asked to do this.
As for the rest - throw it at me. Thank you
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