Help with basic system

[timbo04]

Hi

Really glad I have found this site/forum! I would really appreciate some advice on the following -

I have a macbook air as a laptop but I have a spare flatscreen monitor, a legitimate copy of W7 and keyboard/mouse and was hoping to build a cheap system for word processing, spreadsheets, itunes and basic photoshop (I don't play any games).

I am looking for a small form factor and have a budget of around £300 and would really appreciate some help on components.

thanks

Tim

 

[timbo04]

Hi

Many thanks for this. Just a couple of quick questions - can you give me a recommendation for a good micro atx case, and if I spent a bit more would it be worth going for a Intel i3 (and if so which mobo would be a good match?)?

cheers

Tim