3rd new build(this 1s for me)

[eimheargirl]

hi everyone, im now going to build "my own" pc. i done 2 for my kids at xmas. so, i need spec advice. ive got a rough budget of £500, but am flexible on that to a point. my pc will be used for hd video and pictures and general use like music. i dont want to overclock. the things i know i dont need are, mouse, keyboard, monitor and os. thanks for taking time to look.

 

[Marcopolo123]

So no playing games and mostly for multimedia ect i guess.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core Processor (£111.59 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.10 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: Asus F2A55-M LE Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard (£49.36 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£41.45 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£44.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£64.86 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£34.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.99 @ Dabs)
Total: £384.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-13 21:56 BST+0100)



Intel option :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£137.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£24.10 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£67.95 @ Dabs)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£44.99 @ Aria PC)
Case: Fractal Design Define Mini MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£64.86 @ Ebuyer)
Power Supply: XFX 450W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply (£34.99 @ Maplin Electronics)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (£12.99 @ Dabs)
Total: £437.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-13 22:01 BST+0100)

Add this gpu to be able to play recent games
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-fx777aznf4

 

[eimheargirl]

hi marco, thanks for ur speedy reply. could i ask? do i not need a graphics card with a bit of "ump", in it. also, the processors that i got for my kids pcs wer i5 sandy bridge. iwas told that these wer the "dogs". is the processor u recommended the same. there seems to be that many variations. just 1 last thing. i also have a new external 2tb drive, so would i need a 1tb internal drive?

 

[Marcopolo123]

The i5-4xxx are haswell which is the follower of sandy bridge. Its overall slightly better. The integrated gpu of the i5 should be enough for you.

You can use the external hdd. But i would disassemble the chassis of it and plug it as a internal one in the pc, because running the os through usb connection may cause issues.