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Started by Malli Karim | | 6 answers
Low Budget Office/Business build
Ok, so my dad needs computer for his office which will ONLY be used to handle his site ( he sells shit in big quantities ) where people can place orders.

There some discounts where I buy from atm and I'm thinking of getting smth along the lines of:

CPU: Intel Pentium Dual-Core G3220 3.0GHz
MOBO: ASUS H81M-K
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 Dual channel kit Rev. A ( only got this cause it's like 2-3$ more than the most value ones atm )
GPU: I'm guessing here we put just the on-board one no?
CASE: I'm thinking of going for a NZXT Source 210 Black or Antec one ( both look pretty professional ) but what do you guys think?
Storage: HDD 500GB or 128SSD? What do you think?

PSU: Now since we are most probably not getting a GPU, this system might barely pull 100W total right? So what quality PSU with low wattage would you guys recommend?( And no you can put a gun to my head, I'm never buying Corsair CX series again ).

Forgot to mention that we have a spare w/e monitor lying around, keyboards, mice out the ass.

Thanks a lot in advance guys.
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October 14, 2014 1:07:54 PM

While in your build it is probably not necessary (assuming you got a decent case), it is never a bad idea to spend the $10 on a decent front fan to provide better airflow.

I cant remmeber off top of my head if source 210 has front intake, but many its class have at least 1 intake and 1 exhaust.
October 14, 2014 1:04:12 PM

Ok, one last thing, would it be exaggerated to put a fan or two in the case so that it has some air flow in it and not just an exhaust out the back?

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October 14, 2014 12:52:23 PM

YES to the seasonic psu.
October 14, 2014 12:50:45 PM

Thanks man but yea I just want to get the best bang for buck. I dont have acces to Rosewill stuff here so that's a nono. PSU wise I dont have access to all of antec's stuff only earthwatts 550w+ which is too expensive and overkill. I do have access to Seasonic 360W G series ( the gold rated one ). And I love me some seasonic PSUs. Would that be a good choice? Also there will not be anything major stored on the PC in terms of file size so, I dont know, I dont think a 2TB is really necessary.

October 14, 2014 12:48:52 PM

If you dont need the storage room then a curcial m500 or samsung 840 evo wouldnt be a bad idea. Not that for your website you need the speed.

Now if you dont have any backup solution for your business, then I would highly recomend you get a seperate 2TB and put it in that computer (or a different one). For most of my small business clients I have them use syncback (free or se) for file backups, and then mecrium relfect for full hard disk images (once a month for disk images).
October 14, 2014 12:40:40 PM

CPU/MOBO: fine choice for your needs.
RAM: 4gb is fine
GPU: integrated grpahics is more then enough for your use.
PSU: Look at antec earth watts or rosewill hive (NOT ARC). A 350 watt or better would be plenty.
Case: NZXT source is a good choice for office use. Rosewill challenger after you replace the led fan (or snip LED wires) is pretty god as well. Fractial Core 1000 is decent enough as well. Fractial Define R4 is an awesome case, but now you are getting $80-100.

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