Which to get?

[Rib_Tickler]

Building a cheap rig for someone.
I've got an extra £15.
Do i go for a better cpu G620 to G840/G850?

Or go for 8GB ram instead of 4GB?

It will be running Windows 7 64bit

Thanks

 

[mickyflinn]

Give us the full spec of the system you are building and what they will be there main usage? e.g gaming, etc

 

[Rib_Tickler]

Give us the full spec of the system you are building and what they will be there main usage? e.g gaming, etc

How do i link to OCUK web page items?

 

[Rib_Tickler]

I just got

Asus P8H61-M LE/USB3 Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard [90-MIBF66-G0EAY00Z]

They can update to a better CPU and get a good Graphic card if need in future.

CPU
Intel Pentium G620 2.60GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail [BX80623G620]
Memory
2 x GeIL Dragon 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Single Module (GD34GB1333C9SC) [GD34GB1333C9SC]
OR
CPU
Intel Pentium G850 2.90GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail [5032037012355]
Memory
Crucial 2GB (1x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10600C9 1333MHz 240-Pin Module (CT25664BA1339) [CT25664BA1339]

 

[tamzzy]

what about this instead?

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Pentium G840 2.80GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £55.99
1 x Corsair Value 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low Voltage Dual-Channel Kit £23.98
Total : £88.67 (includes shipping : £7.25).

 

[Idleman]

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Pentium G850 2.90GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £64.99
1 x Asus P8H61-M LE/USB3 Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard £41.99
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £28.98
Total : £147.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Pentium G620 2.60GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor - Retail £47.99
1 x Asus P8H61-M LE/USB3 Intel H61 (Socket 1155) DDR3 MicroATX Motherboard £41.99
1 x GeIL Dragon 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (GD38GB1600C11DC) £28.98
Total : £129.46 (includes shipping : £8.75).