Need help on build no.2

[johngaz1]

Hey again guys, I have finished my own build, and as it happens, my father was so impressed that he asked me if I could build him a computer too. He gave me a budget of €1200 (£1000). Do not factor in weekly offers as I am not sure when the actual order will be placed.

It needs to be;
Very fast turning on
Long lifespan
Not need replacing
Have a lot of storage for files
Able to withstand being on for 24hrs+

The budget must cover:
-Large Monitor
-Scanner
-CPU
-Motherboard
-Memory
-Storage
-Optical Drive
-Case
-PSU
-Mouse
-Keyboard
-Speakers
~GFX~

I can handle the Case/Optical Drive myself, but I'm not too sure what others are best for its performance. He will not be gaming or anything like that on it, so is a GFX required?

If you do decide to put up specs and models, please state your reason why you choose that piece, if possible. Thanks for taking the time to read this.
-John.

 

[mickyflinn]

What is the most intensive task the computer will be performing?

 

[johngaz1]

What is the most intensive task the computer will be performing?

Having a lot of web-browers open, a lot of Microsoft Word documents ect. Next to no downloading tho. Just a very fast standerd home office computer that looks and runs nice

 

[beejjacobs]

Something like this:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23" Widescreen LED Monitor - Midnight Grey £179.99
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £139.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD20EARX) £94.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.98
1 x OCZ ZS Series 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £52.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £52.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
1 x Microsoft SideWinder X4 Gaming Keyboard - Retail (JQD-00006) £29.99
1 x Logitech G400 3600DPI Gaming Mouse (910-002279) £26.99
1 x Creative A220 2.1 Speakers (51MF0400AA008) £25.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.98
Total : £1,007.54 (includes shipping : £14.75).



Overkill perhaps, but great kit. Could save money and get an i3 for instance, which would still be perfectly good for those uses!
Can't seem to find any scanners on OCUK?

 

[stulid]

Something like this:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23" Widescreen LED Monitor - Midnight Grey £179.99
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £139.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD20EARX) £94.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.98
1 x OCZ ZS Series 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £52.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £52.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
1 x Microsoft SideWinder X4 Gaming Keyboard - Retail (JQD-00006) £29.99
1 x Logitech G400 3600DPI Gaming Mouse (910-002279) £26.99
1 x Logitech X-140 2.0 Speaker System (970264-0120) £17.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £17.99
Total : £1,006.97 (includes shipping : £20.10).



Overkill perhaps, but great kit. Could save money and get an i3 for instance, which would still be perfectly good for those uses!
Can't seem to find any scanners on OCUK?

Not impressed to be honest.

2.0 speakers are poor, have to at least get a 2.1 for the sub, and that DVD burner is expensive when there is a cheaper Sony.

 

[beejjacobs]

Not impressed to be honest.

2.0 speakers are poor, have to at least get a 2.1 for the sub, and that DVD burner is expensive when there is a cheaper Sony.

Any particular speakers? Something I don't know much about.

 

[stulid]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=SP-151-CL&groupid=702&catid=22&subcat=1920

 

[beejjacobs]

Thank you, edited. Anything else you'd change?

 

[MORE SPEED]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99
2 x Iiyama ProLite E2409HDS 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £131.99 (£263.98)
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD20EARX) £94.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Fractal Design Define R3 Midi Tower Case - Black Pearl £79.98
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT064M4SSD2) £79.98
1 x Epson Stylus SX435W - All In One InkJet Printer - Colour £49.98
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 430W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £47.99
1 x Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 (M7J-00020) £35.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
1 x Creative T3130 2.1 Speaker System (51MF0395AA003) £34.99
1 x ATI Radeon HD 5450 SILENT 512MB GDDR3 PCI-Express Graphics Card £21.59
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.98
Total : £1,054.88 (includes shipping : £32.90).





Dual monitors for when he has word documents and internet browsers open perhaps?

Other than that, the motherboard is decent, 2500k, 8gb ram, ssd etc.

I wasn't too sure if you needed an OS, so I haven't included one

I have no idea scanner wise tbh, someone else would have better advice than me on that

 

[johngaz1]

Something like this:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23" Widescreen LED Monitor - Midnight Grey £179.99
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £139.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD20EARX) £94.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.98
1 x OCZ ZS Series 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £52.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £52.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
1 x Microsoft SideWinder X4 Gaming Keyboard - Retail (JQD-00006) £29.99
1 x Logitech G400 3600DPI Gaming Mouse (910-002279) £26.99
1 x Creative A220 2.1 Speakers (51MF0400AA008) £25.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.98
Total : £1,007.54 (includes shipping : £14.75).



Overkill perhaps, but great kit. Could save money and get an i3 for instance, which would still be perfectly good for those uses!
Can't seem to find any scanners on OCUK?

Whats the difference performance wise for i5 vs i7 for the computers purposes?

 

[stulid]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99
2 x Iiyama ProLite E2409HDS 24" Widescreen LCD Monitor - Black £131.99 (£263.98)
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD20EARX) £94.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 64GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT064M4SSD2) £79.98
1 x Fractal Design Define R3 Midi Tower Case - Black Pearl £79.98
1 x Epson Stylus SX435W - All In One InkJet Printer - Colour £49.98
1 x BeQuiet Pure Power L8 430W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply - With 120mm Silent Wing Fan Built in £47.99
1 x Microsoft Wireless Desktop 2000 (M7J-00020) £35.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
1 x Creative T3130 2.1 Speaker System (51MF0395AA003) £34.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.98
Total : £1,033.30 (includes shipping : £32.90).




Dual monitors for when he has word documents and internet browsers open perhaps?

Other than that, the motherboard is decent, 2500k, 8gb ram, ssd etc.

I wasn't too sure if you needed an OS, so I haven't included one

I have no idea scanner wise tbh, someone else would have better advice than me on that

What do the screens connect too?

 

[stulid]

Whats the difference performance wise for i5 vs i7 for the computers purposes?

Here i5 2500K vs i7 2600K - http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/288?vs=287

 

[iBSOD]

Something like this:


YOUR BASKET
1 x Dell UltraSharp U2312HM 23" Widescreen LED Monitor - Midnight Grey £179.99
1 x Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £167.99
1 x Crucial RealSSD M4 128GB 2.5" SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Hard Drive (CT128M4SSD2) £139.99
1 x Western Digital Caviar Green 2TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD20EARX) £94.99
1 x Gigabyte Z68AP-D3 Intel Z68 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £84.98
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.98
1 x OCZ ZS Series 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply £52.99
1 x Zalman Z9 Plus Tower Case with Fan Controller - Black £52.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
1 x Microsoft SideWinder X4 Gaming Keyboard - Retail (JQD-00006) £29.99
1 x Logitech G400 3600DPI Gaming Mouse (910-002279) £26.99
1 x Creative A220 2.1 Speakers (51MF0400AA008) £25.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £16.98
Total : £1,007.54 (includes shipping : £14.75).



Overkill perhaps, but great kit. Could save money and get an i3 for instance, which would still be perfectly good for those uses!
Can't seem to find any scanners on OCUK?

Tbh a 2500k is overkill for basic use. Maybe something lower end and put the rest of the money towards a big SSD and a IPS panel.

 

[beejjacobs]

It is a big SSD and IPS panel?

 

[MORE SPEED]

What do the screens connect too?

Good point

 

[stulid]

Good point

I know amateurs

 

[MORE SPEED]

I know amateurs

I edited the original spec, I guess a 5450 would be enough for his needs?

 

[stulid]

Yeah, about as bad as the onboard solution

 

[MORE SPEED]

Yeah, about as bad as the onboard solution

But it'll do the dual monitors

ish

 

[Hyburnate]

MORESPEED - Tests show that graphics card is worse than onboard i5 Graphics... Just saying. I'm going to have a go now :3