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Hi guys. The title says it all. I'm putting together a build for a friend who runs an auto body shop. So basically the usual office type needs. He will be running dual monitors. I have been debating between going intel or amd for his build. The AMD build is a little cheaper, and probably more than he'd need in terms of ability. The intel is the faster CPU. Any opinions on which to use are appreciated.
I have the OS, windows 7 64. He he has two 24" monitors he will be using.
I used partspicker, but the mobo and cpu will be a bundle from my local microcenter. The rest newegg. The list is mainly for reference on the components I've chosen. If you see any components that don't work, or think of another that will work better, by all means let me know. All advice is appreciated.
AMD A10-7850k Build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6pMYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6pMYJ/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($123.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($53.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $355.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-19 17:48 EDT-0400
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6pMYJ
Intel i3-4370 Build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hh24Q7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hh24Q7/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i3-4370 3.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $391.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-19 17:53 EDT-0400
Some thoughts I have.
I've built both gaming PCs and office PCs in the past, and I go intel with my gaming PC's, and AMD with my office units. I want to build as good a unit as I can within a $400 price point. In my novice opinion, I figure the A10-7950k will be able to handle any graphics related demands he might have, and being a quad should have enough muscle for whatever office software he runs. The i3 obviously has more hp under the hood, but it's slightly more expensive, and I worry about the abilities of the integrated graphics. I'm fairly certain it can handle things, but wonder if the A10 provides a higher floor all around. Thoughts?
Some questions I have.
1) I have chosen a 1TB HDD. Should I use a 68GB SSD for the OS, and the 1TB for storage, or would you simply invest in a 240GB SSD and call it a day? I have a spare 500GB drive I could give him incase he needs more capacity.
2) If I go with the Intel i3-4370, should I invest in a stand alone video card, or will the Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 be enough? Will dual monitors affect performance? If you think a stand alone GPU would be an upgrade, without breaking the bank, which would you recommend?
3) Would it be massive overkill to bump up to an i5-4690k for about $70 more than the i3 build listed?
I have the OS, windows 7 64. He he has two 24" monitors he will be using.
I used partspicker, but the mobo and cpu will be a bundle from my local microcenter. The rest newegg. The list is mainly for reference on the components I've chosen. If you see any components that don't work, or think of another that will work better, by all means let me know. All advice is appreciated.
AMD A10-7850k Build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6pMYJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6pMYJ/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($123.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($53.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $355.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-19 17:48 EDT-0400
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6pMYJ
Intel i3-4370 Build
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hh24Q7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/hh24Q7/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i3-4370 3.8GHz Dual-Core Processor ($142.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($40.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $391.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-19 17:53 EDT-0400
Some thoughts I have.
I've built both gaming PCs and office PCs in the past, and I go intel with my gaming PC's, and AMD with my office units. I want to build as good a unit as I can within a $400 price point. In my novice opinion, I figure the A10-7950k will be able to handle any graphics related demands he might have, and being a quad should have enough muscle for whatever office software he runs. The i3 obviously has more hp under the hood, but it's slightly more expensive, and I worry about the abilities of the integrated graphics. I'm fairly certain it can handle things, but wonder if the A10 provides a higher floor all around. Thoughts?
Some questions I have.
1) I have chosen a 1TB HDD. Should I use a 68GB SSD for the OS, and the 1TB for storage, or would you simply invest in a 240GB SSD and call it a day? I have a spare 500GB drive I could give him incase he needs more capacity.
2) If I go with the Intel i3-4370, should I invest in a stand alone video card, or will the Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4400 be enough? Will dual monitors affect performance? If you think a stand alone GPU would be an upgrade, without breaking the bank, which would you recommend?
3) Would it be massive overkill to bump up to an i5-4690k for about $70 more than the i3 build listed?
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