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Looking to change pc at work will need as below. would like SSD Will not be used for storing lots of files, dropbox or external HDD will be enough.

Will only be used for book keeping general internet tasks, word etc..

  • Dont Need OS
  • Dont Need Keyboard or Mouse
  • Need Monitor 23" or there about
  • Need Case, MB, PSU, SSD, Optical Drive, Memory

Budget around £400 - £500

Thanks ;)
 
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Leaving the monitor out for later, How does this look? Can use external 1tb to back up anything important leaving the ssd for running everything else.. Any thoughts on this?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4570 3.20GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £155.99
1 x MSI Z87-G41 PC Mate Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £79.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE120BW) £79.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED38GM1600HC11DC01) £56.99
1 x BitFenix Shinobi USB3.0 Gaming Case - Black £49.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430w Modular '80 Plus Bronze' Power Supply (CP-9020058-UK) £37.99
Total : £460.94 (includes shipping : FREE).

 
Thats seems to over spec'd for what you've stated you're using it for. I mean £50 on a gaming case for a work computer??

I recently started a thread asking for the same as you, with the same budget(ish) instantly everyone posted decent specs for my MAX budget, not under it. After speaking to a few others on here I soon realised these were just over spec'd
Why would word need any more than a basic dual core CPU?! Why would you need 8gb for browsing the internet or a gaming case for book keeping??

This is a similar spec to what I went for in the end, and its been perfect for clients needs so far;

YOUR BASKET
1 x AOC E2250SWDAK 21.5" Widescreen LED Monitor - Black £95.99
1 x Samsung 120GB SSD 840 EVO SATA 6Gb/s Basic - (MZ-7TE120BW) £79.99
1 x TeamGroup Elite Black 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TED38GM1600HC11DC01) £56.99
1 x ASRock FM2A75M-DGS AMD A75 Chipset (Socket FM2) DDR3 Micro ATX Motherboard £52.99
1 x AMD A4-5300 3.40GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Dual Core Processor (AD5300OKHJBOX) £37.99
1 x Antec VP350P 350W '80 Plus' Continuous Power Supply £35.99
1 x Zalman T1 Mini Tower Case - Black £19.99
1 x OcUK 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.95
Total : £395.88 (includes shipping : FREE).



IF you need to spend the money spend it else where, get a bigger monitor for example.

My thread for reference; http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18555296

I prefer to get the best I can.. Given a budget... I do apprecitate what your saying.. But later down the line surely the better pc copes better???
 
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