Updated: Advice needed on SSD Full Office PC ($400)

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andyism

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Hi,

I just joined a new company and they gave me a $400 budget to order a basic workstation.

Instead of getting an off-the-shelve model, I'm thinking of playing around with a DIY rig.

Details as below, please comment. Thanks in advance.

Budget: $400-$480

System Usage: Gimp, MS Office, Dreamweaver, Internet

CPU: AMD A8-3850
MOBO: BIOSTAR TA75M+
RAM: 2x2GB 1600 CLS9
STORAGE: SANDISK ULTRA PLUS 128GB SSD
NETWORK: TPLINK TL-WN781ND PCI
CASING+PSU: <=$40
OPTICAL DRIVE: <=$20
MONITOR: 19" <=$90
KB/MOUSE: WIRELESS <=$30

NO OS, SPEAKERS REQUIRED

 
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Spending $20 on a PSU - bad, bad idea. You get the wrong one and it blows up or shorts out and takes your system with it. You want to spend minimum $40, maybe $60 to ensure you only have to buy your rig once.

I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G870 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($57.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source...
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Hey dude! Check out this website. Easiest website to customize your own build... pcpartpicker.com Don't get an SSD, they're really good, yet when you're on a tight budget it's better to invest that money somewhere else. Just get some 500gb HDD... You might need a graphics card as well, even a cheap one, since you're dealing with adobe... Maybe 8gb would be nice, but that's up to you

Don't forget to click "Best Solution" It really helps out!!
 
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andyism

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Hey, thanks for the response.

I actually did up the build in pcpartpickers but I didnt post the link as some of the stuffs ain't available / price aint relevant from where I'm from.

Just for reference anyway:

CPU: AMD A8-3850 2.9GHz Quad-Core Processor ($80.00)
Motherboard: Biostar TA75M+ Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($52.00)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($36.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($112.50)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apex PC-375 ATX Mid Tower Case w/300W Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($20.00)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA1938WA-LED 19.0" Monitor ($87.41)
Keyboard: Microsoft 2LF-00001 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $473.86

I do photoshop/gimp but I feel the IGP could be sufficient. Thus I'm going with a APU build. I seriously like the idea of a SSD over a HDD as I don't want to sacrifice the quality of computing at work despite the tight budget and I believe the SSD will do the trick as compared to putting my money into a better Intel CPU + discreet graphics for example. Minor twitches like PCI wireless adapter over USB... Wireless over wired KB/Mouse... The same chain of thoughts.

But I could be wrong that's why I'm asking for opinions etc. Thanks nevertheless. =)
 
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Spending $20 on a PSU - bad, bad idea. You get the wrong one and it blows up or shorts out and takes your system with it. You want to spend minimum $40, maybe $60 to ensure you only have to buy your rig once.

I would do something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G870 3.1GHz Dual-Core Processor ($85.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($57.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $413.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-16 17:31 EDT-0400)
 
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andyism

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Updated Build. Geting parts in less than 24Hrs. Comments, suggestions, advices highly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

CPU: AMD A4-3400 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar TA75M+ Micro ATX FM1 Motherboard ($57.13 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec VSK-4000 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: HP W2072a (A3M50AA#ABA) 60Hz 20.0" Monitor ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: V7 CK0A2-4N6P Wired Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($9.81 @ Amazon)
Total: $432.85 (Exceed by $28. But discounts expected at shop. Target Budget $405)
 
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