System build help.

Traffic_Warden · 21 Jun 2012 at 19:14

Hello all,

I am looking at building a computer for a work colleague , he uses it just for internet and word etc so limited usage. Will need 64bit Windows 7 and also Office.

Really need it to be as cheap as possible. <£500

Doesn't need monitor / mouse or keyboard

Here is the kit i made up but is slightly over >

Thanks very much

olivier renault · 21 Jun 2012 at 19:35

Looks sensible. Not sure you need the 5450, you should be able to run off the onboard IGP.

Can go cheaper with m-atx and a Fractal Design case.

i3-2120 should also be enough for his needs.

olivier renault · 21 Jun 2012 at 19:39

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £99.95
1 x Microsoft Office Home and Student 2010 English PC Attach Key PKC (79G-02020) £81.98
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.98
1 x Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB SATA 6Gb/s 16MB Cache - OEM (WD5000AAKX) £57.98
1 x Fractal Design Core 3000 Midi Tower Case - Black £54.98
1 x Asus P8H61-M LE/USB3 Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard £43.99
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £37.99
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £36.98
1 x Akasa AK-CC7118HP01 K25 Low Profile CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156) £11.99
Total : £520.84 (includes shipping : £12.50).

Traffic_Warden · 21 Jun 2012 at 19:59

That fantastic , Thanks bud.

I was thinking that too about the 5450 wether I need or not. but you are right.

Traffic_Warden · 27 Jun 2012 at 18:44

What do you guys think of this spec ? TYhe guy im building for has asked me to use his original case which i can fit a standard mobo in , he also need outlook so business upgrade has to be on.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 English PC Attach Key PKC Microcase(T5D-00295) £160.79
1 x Intel Core i3-2120 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £89.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-Bit - OEM (GFC-02050) £79.98
1 x MSI B75A-G43 Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £69.98
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £43.19
1 x Corsair Builder Series CX 430W V2 '80 Plus' Power Supply (CMPSU-430CXUKV2) £36.98
1 x MSI HD 5450 1024MB GDDR5 Low Profile PCI-Express Graphics Card £25.99
1 x Sony Optiarc AD-7280S 24x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £15.98
1 x Akasa AK-CC7118HP01 K25 Low Profile CPU Cooler (Socket LGA775/LGA1155/LGA1156) £11.99
1 x Arctic Silver Alumina Thermal Adhesive (5g) £6
Total : £553.48 (includes shipping : £10.50).