Business System Build Recommendations Needed

BillH2 · Apr 22, 2013

I need to assemble a system for one of the owners of the business I work for. Not a gaming system, basically Internet, Email and Microsoft Office. We want to stay with Intel, I plan on using Windows 7 (64). 8G memory, 1TB HD. I5 or I7 Processor. I feel sort of dumb asking, but there is so much to choose from frankly, I can't see the forest for the trees!
Thanks

TheBigTroll · Apr 22, 2013

are you doing anything more than just office work? because something that costs 400-500 will do that job fine.

g-unit1111 · Apr 22, 2013

For such a basic system you don't need either. I would actually suggest you're actually better off going with an AMD A10. You don't need an i7 unless you're doing video authoring and you don't even really need an i5 either if you only need basic tasks. What's your budget?

BillH2 · Apr 22, 2013

Thanks for responding, we are looking at a budget of around $750.00 and need to stay with Intel. (IMHO, AMD would be fine, but that's "orders from above").
Thanks
Bill

raytseng · Apr 22, 2013

Go to costco or walmart or bestbuy or dell.com and pick up something. I think without a specific need, you will do just fine with an off-the-shelf corporate build

TheBigTroll · Apr 22, 2013

well heres what you would need. i could go even cheaper if you want
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SoFH

TheBigTroll · Apr 22, 2013

also note that the CPU is cheaper at amazon and the psu is cheaper at us.ncix

game junky · Apr 22, 2013

This is beyond overkill for what you're needing but when it comes to "the boss" it's better to never have them complain about speed. The SSD is icing, but it's within your budget and those are incredibly fast and reliable. I put those in every exec desktop/laptop and no one ever complains about the price once they fire up their machine and don't have to get coffee while they wait.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/SoPI

BillH2 · Apr 22, 2013

What I was mainly looking for is:
A reliable mid tower case and power supply, In the past I have manage to pick combinations that made an excessive amount of noise.
A reliable system board. Back in the old days, (early 1990's) we used to get system boards that were a real POS.
The ASRock B75M-DGS board it out of stock at both places.
raytseng: Last time I looked at a brand name desktop, they were very high priced compared to building one.

burritobob · Apr 22, 2013

This should be what you are looking for, nothing is sold out, all of these have some of the top reviews and are considered highly reliable brands. Combine all these parts together to create a cool quiet efficient productive machine for work.

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($113.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus P8B75-M LE Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($75.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.97 @ Outlet PC)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $504.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

TheBigTroll · Apr 22, 2013

-you can use this board instead
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007OCJWTM/?tag=pcpapi-20

-the mid tower and psu i chose is pretty much silent. as for the stock cooler its rather loud so unless you pay up for a better cooler, its going to be the main source of noise

burritobob · Apr 22, 2013

TheBigTroll :

The board doesn't support your selected RAM...

g-unit1111 · Apr 22, 2013

raytseng :

Those are junk systems though. They have very limited or no upgrade capabilities and a shelf life of 1 1/2 years tops. I highly doubt any sane A/R department would love to plunk down $600 for a new system every two years.

Maybe try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($175.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $716.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-22 19:53 EDT-0400)

If you want a bit more speed and you've got room to spare maybe add a good SSD like the OCZ Vector to the mix.

This is beyond overkill for what you're needing but when it comes to "the boss" it's better to never have them complain about speed. The SSD is icing, but it's within your budget and those are incredibly fast and reliable. I put those in every exec desktop/laptop and no one ever complains about the price once they fire up their machine and don't have to get coffee while they wait.

You might want to change that PSU shaped object you selected, Thermaltake PSUs are junk.

TheBigTroll · Apr 22, 2013

burritobob :

i dont see why not? its 1600mhz and its the same stuff you get with every other standard ram kit. not being on the manufacturers list doesnt mean it doesnt work

burritobob · Apr 22, 2013

TheBigTroll :

burritobob :

i dont see why not? its 1600mhz and its the same stuff you get with every other standard ram kit. not being on the manufacturers list doesnt mean it doesnt work

Read the compatability it only goes to 1333mhz

g-unit1111 · Apr 22, 2013

burritobob :

If you're going by the QVL - it's just a guide. It is not a representation of every single stick of RAM or GPU on the market. To use the statistical term - it's called a "simple random sample" meaning that they take a few based on a select population and the manufacturer's guide lines and test those. If those work then every stick of RAM that meets those specific specifications will work with the given parameters. But really manufacturers don't have the time or resources to test every product out there, and most likely never will. If your stuff matches up to the guidelines marked in the QVL then you're good.

burritobob · Apr 22, 2013

g-unit1111 :

raytseng :

Those are junk systems though. They have very limited or no upgrade capabilities and a shelf life of 1 1/2 years tops. I highly doubt any sane A/R department would love to plunk down $600 for a new system every two years.

Maybe try this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($175.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $716.14
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-22 19:53 EDT-0400)

If you want a bit more speed and you've got room to spare maybe add a good SSD like the OCZ Vector to the mix.

This is beyond overkill for what you're needing but when it comes to "the boss" it's better to never have them complain about speed. The SSD is icing, but it's within your budget and those are incredibly fast and reliable. I put those in every exec desktop/laptop and no one ever complains about the price once they fire up their machine and don't have to get coffee while they wait.

You might want to change that PSU shaped object you selected, Thermaltake PSUs are junk.

Why get what you do not need?

This is not a gaming system, nor is it super intensive, the $700 price tag is not justified.

g-unit1111 · Apr 22, 2013

burritobob :

OP said he wanted an i5. PCs like this can be used for things other than gaming.

If you want to go cheaper:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G870 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($165.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $615.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-22 20:14 EDT-0400)

burritobob · Apr 22, 2013

g-unit1111 :

You do not need a discrete GPU for simple office purposes, it's not like the Microsoft Office Suite now uses your GPU, nor will applications like a web browser or database. Save yourself some money and don't get a GPU, that's why I I included X or Y and not Z in my build because it is only going to be used for THIS:

not a gaming system, basically Internet, Email and Microsoft Office.

Buy what you need not something $200 more when you will never use it. The integrated GPU on the i3 is more than enough for even a multiple monitor setup.

g-unit1111 · Apr 22, 2013

burritobob :

g-unit1111 :

You do not need a discrete GPU for simple office purposes, it's not like the Microsoft Office Suite now uses your GPU, nor will applications like a web browser or database. Save yourself some money and don't get a GPU, that's why I I included X or Y and not Z in my build because it is only going to be used for THIS:

not a gaming system, basically Internet, Email and Microsoft Office.

Buy what you need not something $200 more when you will never use it. The integrated GPU on the i3 is more than enough for even a multiple monitor setup.

I'm well aware of that. But HD3000 sucks and will pretty much slow any system to a crawl, it's better to get even a basic GPU like a Radeon 7750 and then that will relieve the graphics functions of the GPU. Keep in mind that when you use integrated graphics the RAM and VRAM act as shared memory, and that will slow any PC.

TheBigTroll · Apr 23, 2013

hd 3000 graphics work fine for email and all that sort. really the only thing it cant do is play games

BillH2 · Apr 23, 2013

Thanks for all the help, I really appreciate it.
Thanks again.
Bill

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