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Trentonamays

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Im building a computer for the office.

Programs:
Microsoft Office
Quickbooks

just the usual office software.
no photoshop or graphics software.

I want to go with the i7 4930k, I would run an SSD and HHD

the gpu can be low grade and doesn't need much ram the max i would use would be 8gb.

and suggestions for motherboard or recommend a different setup


This computer may turn into a server to run multiple computers in the future.
 
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JOOK-D

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There's no way you'll need an i7 4930k, that's super high-end.

If it's turning into a server in the future I'd recommend a Xeon 1230v3 (LGA1150 socket), which is essentially equal to an i7 3770. You can do any kind of office work on just about any system pretty comfortably, and the Xeon won't get outdated any time soon and it's designed to be a server CPU but it fits in a desktop motherboard and functions just like any other i7. I'd put it in a B or H series motherboard, both very affordable.

Anything would do for a GPU, just get a cheap one.
 
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logainofhades

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You don't even need a dedicated GPU really. This would be my pick for an office PC with a future life as a server. I chose a better board than I normally would for the CPU due to having better Raid support that you may want in the future. If you do not plan on Raid or that many drives being in the system, can easily go to a less expensive board.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1245 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.97 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 450W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $844.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-22 20:05 EST-0500)
 
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logainofhades

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I have to say I am not fond of the PSU, HDD, or case. HD 7770 is overkill for an office rig. This would be a better quality build and suitable for office work and future as a server.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($154.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 5450 1GB Video Card ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.61 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $596.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-23 19:09 EST-0500)
 
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