Very 1st build

 
 
The PSU will only fit one way so you have no choice with the positioning of the PSU fan.

That build is ok. What's your budget? Could you add another £60 - £70 to that?
 
Rhyswh said:
The PSU will only fit one way so you have no choice with the positioning of the PSU fan.

That build is ok. What's your budget? Could you add another £60 - £70 to that?
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The psu will be mounted at the top of the case and there is no top vent on it. Would it be ok?

Possibly could spend abit more, what were you thinking?
 
metaljack21 said:
Thanks, Which SDD would be ok?
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If you want the response of SSD have you considered Intel Smart Response technology to cache the HDD.

You could use this 30GB Kingston for the SSD cache.
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-049-KS&groupid=701&catid=2104&subcat=910

Then couple this with the western digital green drive you were buying.

People have mentioned you purchase a 60gb SSD for OS drive, however my view is far to small a size to be practical these days.
 
JasonM said:
People have mentioned you purchase a 60gb SSD for OS drive, however my view is far to small a size to be practical these days.
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I have to disagree with this. A 60gb SSD is enough if you only install your OS on it. This means booting up is super fast and then your HDD only has to deal with whatever you ask it to do and not multitask with running the OS as well, which in return makes your PC feel faster. I have a 120gb SSD which has my OS and 1 or 2 programmes I use regularly and the same Caviar Green drive the OP was considering and in this configuration you would never know that it was the slower eco friendly drive!

I agree that using the SSD as a cache is a good idea although I have no experience of this myself.

As for the case, I tried searching for the one you've stated and can't find anything. Google comes back with no result!!! So you'r saying that the fan for the PSU is going to be facing and touching the top of the case??

Edit: Sorry forgot to add this.
If you could stretch to it I think would be a good investment for your system.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-161-SA&groupid=701&catid=2104

120gb SSD would mean you could install your OS and a your most used programmes on there. If £75 is too much then you could get a 60gb one for £51 - £60 but I have to say the extra £25 - £15 is worth it.
 
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Rhyswh said:
I have to disagree with this. A 60gb SSD is enough if you only install your OS on it.
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While you are right, I would certainly pay the little bit extra for a 120/128GB drive, it will be more future-proof and store more programs.

Also the fuller your SSD the slower it feels, so using 60/120GB would perform faster than a full 60/60 in my opinion.

I'm using a 60GB SSD in this build and am very tempted to upgrade.
 
Depending of how much file storage you think he will need a 120/256GB SSD would probably be more than enough for your Dad, without the need to bother with a mechanical drive at all.

I used a 128GB in my Dad's and it's more than enough for similar uses.
 
 
Potty27 said:
Were it for my Dad, this is what I'd go for:
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That's very similar to teppic's spec in post #4, which is definitely the kind of thing I'd go for as well. Fast, efficient, and cheap.

It's sad to see the OP determined to get a specific part despite many helpful posts. The Intel branding machine certainly is strong.
 
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