I was about to go to microcenter and pick up a couple of their store brand computers...
Now I am thinking about getting the parts and building them myself, but I don't have the time or knowledge to put together an efficient and optimized parts list.
The OS needs to be Win7 Pro, and the budget it about $700 per computer (up to $800 if it makes a difference).
Main concerns are future-proofing and upgrade capability. I have all the peripherals and monitors, so I only need what goes in the tower (but I need a COMPREHENSIVE list, so I can just click "buy" somewhere).
Most of the builds here are geared toward gaming, but obviously my needs are a little different...
I think I want a decent case, quiet fan, i-series Intel processor (3 or 5 would be more than adequate, I am sure), WD Caviar Black 1tb HDD, and a solid new-ish motherboard with room for expansion (might want to add a wireless card (5GHz 802.11a), etc). Of course alternative suggestions are welcome...
Any help and discussion would be greatly appreciated...
What would this office work be, if it's like graphics design then you will need a nice graphics card, if it's video editing, ditto but if its only like files and stuff then you can use onboard?
[QUOTE=derlicious;20973770] if it's like graphics design then you will need a nice graphics card[/QUOTE]
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I think you mean if its rendering etc. then you will need a powerful CPU.
If its only conventional Office work then you dont need to spend $700
What will these office computers be doing.
If you want upgrade compatibility go with Socket AM3
Yeh i would go with a Socket AM3
[QUOTE=ethandennis;20973825]What will these office computers be doing.[/QUOTE]
Nothing fancy... MS Office, running some thick client apps that work with remote data (really nothing too exciting or processor intensive). The users just want new computers that are "fast" and look good on paper, so I figure they want a new Intel processor (the only brand they know), and a fast hard drive (WD Caviar Black is fast enough (no SSD or anything crazy...). Graphics aren't really a big deal, but the card needs dual dual-link dvi (for two 2560 x 1600 lcds).
[editline]08:32PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=Milky;20973807]????????????????????
I think you mean if its rendering etc. then you will need a powerful CPU.
If its only conventional Office work then you dont need to spend $700[/QUOTE]
The users just want new computers that are "fast" and look good on paper, so I figure they want a new Intel processor (the only brand they know), and a fast hard drive (WD Caviar Black is fast enough (no SSD or anything crazy...). Graphics aren't really a big deal, but the card needs dual dual-link dvi (for two 2560 x 1600 lcds).
I am less concerned with "upgrading" components in the future (like the processor) and more concerned with expansion, I guess...
[editline]08:55PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=derlicious;20973770]What would this office work be, if it's like graphics design then you will need a nice graphics card, if it's video editing, ditto but if its only like files and stuff then you can use onboard?[/QUOTE]
the graphics card needs to be dual dual-link DVI to run their big monitors, and they want it to be "fast", so I guess the only thing that would make them feel a speed difference is a fast hard drive...
We are putting the new Office2010 on them and plan to run Win7 Pro, so out of principal I think I would like decent current gen stuff, like ram with a good bus speed and a motherboard and chipset that will make use of it...
It sounds like I am making this too easy for all of you... How about we add bluetooth and 5GHz wireless and a HD tv tuner card? With the operating system, for $700? And make it an Amazon list, so I can do the one-click buy thing :-)
Bottom-line: I had to spend the past week convincing them not to spend $800 on a Dell "business" computer with a 265-watt power supply and let me build them...
I'll get some shit together, give me a few minutes
[editline]09:07PM[/editline]
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14349666[/url]
526.93 before rebates. After rebates it's like 60bux cheaper. If you need an OS, it will come out to somewhere around 560 after rebates.
[editline]09:11PM[/editline]
forgot the power supply, it's now 577.92 before rebates
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Go with that i think. Nice price, i3 is lovely for office stuff. Get windows 7.
Amazon doesnt have good parts really. You can do all the one click buy if you sign up to newegg.
My mate ordered a graphics card from amazon, a 4670. The box that it came in was like from afghanistan (mashed up) he returned it, same thing happend 3 times :P finally he got a good one, though he picked it up at the depo :P
So let me get this straight.
What you/they want is;
a) Fast, as in loading, no SSD's through
b) Supports multiple screens at high resolutions
c) has bluetooth and 5GHz wireless support
d) Has a "fast-on-the-paper" Intel processor
e) Future upgradabilities
f) On a $700 budget
Is that correct? If so, I'm thinking a samsung F3 with an i5 quad, 4 gigs of ddr3 ram and something cheap graphic-wise with an awesome buisness looking case.
[editline]11:09PM[/editline]
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;20978445]I'll get some shit together, give me a few minutes
[editline]09:07PM[/editline]
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14349666[/url]
526.93 before rebates. After rebates it's like 60bux cheaper. If you need an OS, it will come out to somewhere around 560 after rebates.
[editline]09:11PM[/editline]
forgot the power supply, it's now 577.92 before rebates[/QUOTE]
There's no need for a corsair psu nor evga motherboard, a $40 cooler master 400watt would've done, and a foxconn µatx
same goes to the ddr3-1600 ram
Oooo i think a raptor with an top level i3 4gig ddr3 with a 4550 tbh and a nice shiny black case?
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;20978445]I'll get some shit together, give me a few minutes
[editline]09:07PM[/editline]
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14349666[/url]
526.93 before rebates. After rebates it's like 60bux cheaper. If you need an OS, it will come out to somewhere around 560 after rebates.
[editline]09:11PM[/editline]
forgot the power supply, it's now 577.92 before rebates[/QUOTE]
You should probably replace the motherboard with something like [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130253[/url]
[QUOTE=derlicious;20979876]Oooo i think a raptor with an top level i3 4gig ddr3 with a 4550 tbh and a nice shiny black case?[/QUOTE]
You just replied to a similiar build, and now you're going "Ooh, I'm thinking this, do you guys agree?"
You're officially more hated then pixel heart
:( Im sorry tools. Ill stop being such a prick
[QUOTE=alphaspida;20979901]You should probably replace the motherboard with something like [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130253[/url][/QUOTE]
The only difference is crossfire support and overclocking tools. Neither are needed in a business computer.
[editline]11:14PM[/editline]
and i3 likes H55 better anyway.
Well overclocking is good in office computers for that extra bang but not necessary.
[QUOTE=Tools;20979826]So let me get this straight.
What you/they want is;
a) Fast, as in loading, no SSD's through
b) Supports multiple screens at high resolutions
c) has bluetooth and 5GHz wireless support
d) Has a "fast-on-the-paper" Intel processor
e) Future upgradabilities
f) On a $700 budget
Is that correct? If so, I'm thinking a samsung F3 with an i5 quad, 4 gigs of ddr3 ram and something cheap graphic-wise with an awesome buisness looking case.
[editline]11:09PM[/editline]
There's no need for a corsair psu nor evga motherboard, a $40 cooler master 400watt would've done, and a foxconn µatx
same goes to the ddr3-1600 ram[/QUOTE]
so a $40 cooler master instead of a $50 corsair.
You seem to think quality isn't useful in a business environment.
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;20978445]I'll get some shit together, give me a few minutes
[editline]09:07PM[/editline]
[url]http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=14349666[/url]
526.93 before rebates. After rebates it's like 60bux cheaper. If you need an OS, it will come out to somewhere around 560 after rebates.
[editline]09:11PM[/editline]
forgot the power supply, it's now 577.92 before rebates[/QUOTE]
This sounds really good...
The RAM says it is out of stock, should I just find something similar?
I think you get what I am looking for... I would rather spend another $10 or $20 on a given component and get high quality, rather than save $10 (like by getting a coolermaster psu) and sacrifice quality.
I am going to place the order on Monday...
Thanks for all the help...
How many are you getting just out of curiousity?
[QUOTE=derlicious;20991037]How many are you getting just out of curiousity?[/QUOTE]
I'd assume two since that is what it says in the title.
oh right sorry :)
[QUOTE=ButtsexV2;20981272]The only difference is crossfire support and overclocking tools. Neither are needed in a business computer.
[editline]11:14PM[/editline]
and i3 likes H55 better anyway.[/QUOTE]
One other difference is that it supports the memory speed that is currently on the list so you can use the full 1600MHz.
[QUOTE=alphaspida;20994316]One other difference is that it supports the memory speed that is currently on the list so you can use the full 1600MHz.[/QUOTE]
1600 MHz isn't necessary, I only picked those modules because they're high quality sticks by a good brand for a pretty good deal. Some cheap DDR3-1066 would be sufficient for this, but when you can get something high quality for only a few bucks more, why not?
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