Desktop for multitasking

[DAIR]

In need of system that won't crack under the pressure of running multiple applications. It also needs to be fast.

I need a complete bundle (case and OS / windows)

Key requirements -
Wifi
I need to be able to connect two monitors to it (preferably via hdmi)
It needs to be able to handle multitasking without breaking a sweat.
Hard drive capacity doesn't need to be any great than 500GB

Think that's it.

Thanks in advance

 

[stulid]

Has to be a budget? dont want to go suggest £1K+ systems with X99.

 

[DAIR]

That would be too much. Preferably no more than £500

 

[Andre]

What sort of applications?

I have a little Intel NUC D54250 with a 240GB SSD and a 2TB SSHD, 16GB RAM and 2 monitors connected
I cross-graded from an i7-920 to reduce desk space.
Does everything I need - multiple RDC, web browsers, video editing, software design (eclipse, V-Studio 2008/2013) photo manipulation, pamphlet/booklet design etc.
I haven't had it choke yet

Best bit is, it will attach to the back of one of the monitors, and you don't even khow it is there

 

[DAIR]

What sort of applications?

I have a little Intel NUC D54250 with a 240GB SSD and a 2TB SSHD, 16GB RAM and 2 monitors connected
I cross-graded from an i7-920 to reduce desk space.
Does everything I need - multiple RDC, web browsers, video editing, software design (eclipse, V-Studio 2008/2013) photo manipulation, pamphlet/booklet design etc.
I haven't had it choke yet

Best bit is, it will attach to the back of one of the monitors, and you don't even khow it is there

Just google'd this. Liking the look of it. It sounds as if it could be good with multitasking.

I usually have tens of windows open. Usually for poker tables.

Are these up-gradable aswell?

You using a splitter to connect to multiple monitors?

 

[Andre]

Just google'd this. Liking the look of it. It sounds as if it could be good with multitasking.

I usually have tens of windows open. Usually for poker tables.

Are these up-gradable aswell?

Upgrades? as in new CPU/GPU? 'fraid not

Currently running 3xRDP, 9xChrome windows, Outlook, Keepass, Hyper-V with Mint in, Zoner photo studio, Serif pageplus X7, Powerdirector 12
Even when encoding, the little thing is as responsive as anything!

 

[DAIR]

Meant from a RAM standpoint. But have just noticed it can be upgraded from 8GB to 16GB.... My old netbook only has 1GB lol

 

[stulid]

YOUR BASKET
1 x TeamGroup Elite Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TPKD316G1600HC11DC01) £119.99
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-6 Six Core 6300 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P AMD 970A (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £50.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £43.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £34.99
1 x Xigmatek Mach Midi-Tower Black £19.99
1 x EVGA GeForce GT 210 Low Profile Passive 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (01G-P3-1313-KR) £16.99
Total : £454.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).




YOUR BASKET
1 x TeamGroup Elite Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TPKD316G1600HC11DC01) £119.99
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-8 Eight Core 8320 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £109.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Gigabyte 970A-UD3P AMD 970 (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £71.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200RPM 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST1000DM003) HDD £43.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £34.99
1 x Xigmatek Mach Midi-Tower Black £19.99
1 x EVGA GeForce GT 210 Low Profile Passive 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (01G-P3-1313-KR) £16.99
Total : £505.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).

VGA, Dual-Link DVI-I & HDMI

Is that good enough?


YOUR BASKET
1 x TeamGroup Elite Black 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TPKD316G1600HC11DC01) £119.99
1 x SK Hynix 256GB SSD SH910A SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive (HFS256G32MNB-2201A) £84.98
1 x AMD Piledriver FX-6 Six Core 6300 Black Edition 3.50GHz (Socket AM3+) Processor - Retail £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £77.99
1 x Gigabyte 970A-DS3P AMD 970A (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £50.99
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 350W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £34.99
1 x Xigmatek Mach Midi-Tower Black £19.99
1 x EVGA GeForce GT 210 Low Profile Passive 1024MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card (01G-P3-1313-KR) £16.99
Total : £495.52 (includes shipping : £8.00).



Just an SSD if its big enough.

 

[DAIR]

Thanks will review these later. Although I must admit ththe mini pc does seem tempting.

 

[DAIR]

Sorry to raise this again. Requirements have changed slighty.

The computer needs to be able to handle sql server with ease. Will the two desktops mentioned here do that?

Thanks