- Sep 10, 2013
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I built a computer very similar to this:
CPU: AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor (£21.80 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard (£40.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£47.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£24.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£38.94 @ Aria PC)
... a year or so ago for a friend to use as a general office PC, and that system worked really well.
So now I want to build a similar system for my Father, but a year having passed, I'm trying to find out whether a more recent AMD APU than the A4000 is available that would be a better choice.... but despite lots of reading around I'm not finding the info I need.
So.... can anyone give me good advice on the above proposed system? How the spec could be improved, without dramatically increasing cost? Is there a newer, better alternative to the AMD A4-4000, a low-cost chip with integrated graphics?
CPU: AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor (£21.80 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI A88XM-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard (£40.00 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£47.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case (£24.99 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£38.94 @ Aria PC)
... a year or so ago for a friend to use as a general office PC, and that system worked really well.
So now I want to build a similar system for my Father, but a year having passed, I'm trying to find out whether a more recent AMD APU than the A4000 is available that would be a better choice.... but despite lots of reading around I'm not finding the info I need.
So.... can anyone give me good advice on the above proposed system? How the spec could be improved, without dramatically increasing cost? Is there a newer, better alternative to the AMD A4-4000, a low-cost chip with integrated graphics?
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