Comment on this "simple" build, or suggest an even better one (parts picked included).

[kevin2]

You guys helped me out so much with a build that when my brother said he needed one, I came to you guys for advise.

This is what he has picked out:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QIel

What are you thoughts? or could you suggest an even better build?

He needs a PC for school and work to run big databases and things like that. For work, he runs big compare scripts in Excel.

He said: "My work computer takes forever, using all four cores and maxing out the 4GB of RAM on simple ~1000 row index/match array searches. "

He is not going to be doing anything with video, and may not even connect the rig to the internet.

Thanks for any responses.

 

[allanitomwesh]

GT610 is turrrrible,no really.
Sound card is tuuuuurible,no really,just use the motherboard audio.
Case is terrible.
Fixed it for abit more
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS5X Performa CPU Cooler ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($72.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 240 1GB Video Card ($65.38 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Logitech K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($10.29 @ B&H)
Mouse: Gigabyte GM-M6880 Wired Laser Mouse ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $694.54
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-10 11:59 EST-0500)