PC Spec Check

NeoVo · 2 Jun 2015 at 00:03

Years ago I used to spec the PC's but now the one asking for a spec check advise.
PC usage likely to just be web browsing, emails etc so nothing spectacular required.

Any advice on the below:
Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £76.99
Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £49.99
Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CML4GX3M2A1600C9) £35.99
Antec VP450P 450W 85% Efficient Continuous Power Supply £32.99
Antec VSP5000 Silenced Tower Case - Black £39.95
Crucial BX100 120GB SSD SATA 6Gbps 7mm Solid State Drive (CT120BX100SSD1) £49.99
Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99

Thanks in advance,

bobbarley · 2 Jun 2015 at 00:08

You'll be wanting this CPU definitely.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Pentium K Anniversary G3258 Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £55.99
Total : £64.69 (includes shipping : £7.25 Ex.VAT).

bobbarley · 2 Jun 2015 at 00:09

Also, Windows 7 and 8 users get a free upgrade to Windows 10. So I recommend that you get a cheap second hand copy of either to obtain your free upgrade.

NeoVo · 2 Jun 2015 at 00:11

Thanks, forgot to mention its for a work friend.

Thanks for the heads up on the CPU.
Will suggest the OS alternatives

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stulid · 2 Jun 2015 at 00:15

Samsung 850 Evo, same price, better performance numbers.

NeoVo · 2 Jun 2015 at 00:30

stulid said:
Samsung 850 Evo, same price, better performance numbers.

Thanks stulid, keep up the good advice on here; always see you helping others

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Razoo · 2 Jun 2015 at 07:56

bobbarley said:
Also, Windows 7 and 8 users get a free upgrade to Windows 10.

What, if anything, is special about Windows 10? I'm guessing not much if MS are kicking it out as a free upgrade.

Will it be similar to Windows 7 in appearance, or is it going down the same path as Windows 8?

Thanks.

Razoo

The Only Beardy · 2 Jun 2015 at 09:48

The start button is coming back! also... other things.

Looks like a pretty big increment. They may be kicking it out as a free OS but I think it will have better than ever fluidity between windows devices, making devices that use windows more appealing.

bobbarley · 2 Jun 2015 at 10:44

Windows 10 (X) is worth getting. It's going to look a lot like Windows 8, but with added functionality. They're syncronising all Windows platforms. So Xbox, PC and phone will all basically shared an operating system. Means everything sync perfectly.

Quartz · 2 Jun 2015 at 11:46

Browsers love RAM so get 8 GB, not 4.

And is a full ATX system appropriate, or would an ITX / NUC solution be better?

Razoo · 2 Jun 2015 at 13:48

The Only Beardy said:
The start button is coming back! also... other things

I thought the start button was hastily brought back in Windows 8.1

Looks like a pretty big increment. They may be kicking it out as a free OS but I think it will have better than ever fluidity between windows devices, making devices that use windows more appealing.

I've just Googled Windows 10. Its Start menu looks like a Windows 7/Windows 8 hybrid (i.e. 7 + 8 = 10)

I think MS are kicking Windows 10 out for free in an attempt to secure cross-platform dominance.

I learnt some years ago not to adopt a new MS operating system until at least SP1 had been released.

Razoo