Hi
I am after a simple spec to update my everyday machine, not wanting to spend a lot but would like a reasonable machine that will last a few years. I already have the following which I will reuse
Antec 300 Case
Corsair HX520 PSU
DVD Writer
Not yet sure if I am going to run Windows 7 or 8.1.
Spec 1
"Recon RX4" AMD FX-4 4300 Black 3.8GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Quad Core Value Gaming Bundle
£189.95
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD10EZRX) **SINGLE PLATTER** HDD
£43.99
Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler
£14.99
Sub Total : £207.44
Spec 2
Intel Core i3-4130 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £82.99
MSI H87-G43 Intel H87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
£73.99
TeamGroup Vulcan GOLD 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLYD38G1600HC9DC01)
£49.99
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD10EZRX) **SINGLE PLATTER** HDD
£43.99
Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler
£14.99
Sub Total : £221.63 (for an extra £6 I can get a Asus Z87-K Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard instead of the H87)
Spec 3
AMD A10-5800K Black Edition 3.80GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (AD580KWOHJBOX)
£83.99
TeamGroup Vulcan GOLD 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLYD38G1600HC9DC01)
£49.99
AMSI 970A-G46 AMD 970A (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £57.95
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD
£43.99
Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler
£14.99
Sub Total : £209.06
Not sure whether to run the on-board grahics or separate card, if I do run a separate card I will only be looking at spending around £40
My current machine has I built in Jan 2009 so something that will last a decent amount of time is my aim.
Cheers
Mike
I am after a simple spec to update my everyday machine, not wanting to spend a lot but would like a reasonable machine that will last a few years. I already have the following which I will reuse
Antec 300 Case
Corsair HX520 PSU
DVD Writer
Not yet sure if I am going to run Windows 7 or 8.1.
Spec 1
"Recon RX4" AMD FX-4 4300 Black 3.8GHz (4.0GHz Turbo) Quad Core Value Gaming Bundle
£189.95
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD10EZRX) **SINGLE PLATTER** HDD
£43.99
Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler
£14.99
Sub Total : £207.44
Spec 2
Intel Core i3-4130 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £82.99
MSI H87-G43 Intel H87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
£73.99
TeamGroup Vulcan GOLD 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLYD38G1600HC9DC01)
£49.99
Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (WD10EZRX) **SINGLE PLATTER** HDD
£43.99
Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler
£14.99
Sub Total : £221.63 (for an extra £6 I can get a Asus Z87-K Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard instead of the H87)
Spec 3
AMD A10-5800K Black Edition 3.80GHz (Socket FM2) APU Trinity Quad Core Processor (AD580KWOHJBOX)
£83.99
TeamGroup Vulcan GOLD 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLYD38G1600HC9DC01)
£49.99
AMSI 970A-G46 AMD 970A (Socket AM3+) DDR3 Motherboard £57.95
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache WD10EZEX - OEM ** Single Platter ** HDD
£43.99
Raijintek Aidos Direct Contact CPU Cooler
£14.99
Sub Total : £209.06
Not sure whether to run the on-board grahics or separate card, if I do run a separate card I will only be looking at spending around £40
My current machine has I built in Jan 2009 so something that will last a decent amount of time is my aim.
Cheers
Mike