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Basic home use.

  • 17-07-2012 12:38pm
    #1
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭


    Hey, I need to build a basic home use computer, not for games, max for internet, movies, skype, etc.. nothing powerful.
    But I have problem:

    In my life I have built many computers, but all of them were gaming powerful, please help me? What cpu and mobo should I go for? and what PSU and especially GPU? I can buy only from Elara.ie


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  • #2
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Hey, I need to build a basic home use computer, not for games, max for internet, movies, skype, etc.. nothing powerful.
    But I have problem:

    In my life I have built many computers, but all of them were gaming powerful, please help me? What cpu and mobo should I go for? and what PSU and especially GPU? I can buy only from Elara.ie

    No need for a GPU, integrated graphics will do. A solid 350W PSU will work. What's your budget? And why Elara?


  • #3
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Hey, I need to build a basic home use computer, not for games, max for internet, movies, skype, etc.. nothing powerful.
    But I have problem:

    In my life I have built many computers, but all of them were gaming powerful, please help me? What cpu and mobo should I go for? and what PSU and especially GPU? I can buy only from Elara.ie

    Elara are pretty pricey, there's much better websites out there. Care to elaborate why only Elara?


  • #4
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Because I found that only they accept Laser card and I can collect stuff next day.
    Budget is 400 Euro (not including PSU and Case)


  • #5
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Because I found that only they accept Laser card and I can collect stuff next day.
    Budget is 400 Euro (not including PSU and Case)


  • #6
    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Doesn't Komplett accept Laser at the pick up point?


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  • #7
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    not sure, but anyways what parts would you suggest? I was thinking around an i3 cpu or so.


  • #8
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    not sure, but anyways what parts would you suggest? I was thinking around an i3 cpu or so.

    The script I normally use isn't working on Dabs for some reason, but this is what I got for €200 flat:

    Celeron G530
    Asrock H61 Motherboard
    DVD RW
    4GB RAM
    128GB Samsung 830 SSD.

    Stick on Ubuntu and you're flying.


  • #9
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Eboggles wrote: »
    The script I normally use isn't working on Dabs for some reason, but this is what I got for €200 flat:

    Celeron G530
    Asrock H61 Motherboard
    DVD RW
    4GB RAM
    128GB Samsung 830 SSD.

    Stick on Ubuntu and you're flying.
    the person who wants this PC wants it to be more or less with newer model CPU, as in i7/i5/i3 seeing how i3 is cheapest is prob what needs.


  • #10
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    arleitiss wrote: »
    the person who wants this PC wants it to be more or less with newer model CPU, as in i7/i5/i3 seeing how i3 is cheapest is prob what needs.

    The G530 is as new as current gen i3s.


  • #11
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    the person who wants this PC wants it to be more or less with newer model CPU, as in i7/i5/i3 seeing how i3 is cheapest is prob what needs.

    Good for him :rolleyes:.

    The Celeron is the same socket... It came out in September...


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  • #12
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Eboggles wrote: »
    Good for him :rolleyes:.

    The Celeron is the same socket... It came out in September...

    Can I buy some weak GPU? because their resolution is bigger than 1920x1080 (cant remember what it is, ) quite huge and they are watching HD movies all the time. I don't think onboard video card might handle that well.


  • #13
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Can I buy some weak GPU? because their resolution is bigger than 1920x1080 (cant remember what it is, ) quite huge and they are watching HD movies all the time. I don't think onboard video card might handle that well.

    Get a HD6450. They're about €35


  • #14
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    So Intel Celeron G530 is pretty much as fast as i3 540?


  • #15
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    So Intel Celeron G530 is pretty much as fast as i3 540?

    In what? For "internet and Skype"? There'd be no difference. The only difference is the price, and the G530 wins in that category. Of course if the person were to be doing some actual video editing (that's not Windows Movie Maker) there would be a difference.

    Why do you use the i3 540? That's an old socket.

    If you really want an i3, get an i3-2125. It has HD3000 graphics so you won't need a discrete card.


  • #16
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Well person said just skype, internet, watching movies online, watching HD videos on huge res, and photos, that's it pretty much..
    Very hard to build for me as I only did performance models before, now I want it as cheap as possible but good enough to run stuff they want.


  • #17
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


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    Would these be ok? I didn't start saving money on RAM, I will let it be 8 gb, as there is no big price difference really.
    I thought I might get them an SSD which will make a lot of performance difference (got SSD myself) windows loads in like 10 seconds.


  • #18
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    4a279e95.png

    Would these be ok? I didn't start saving money on RAM, I will let it be 8 gb, as there is no big price difference really.
    I thought I might get them an SSD which will make a lot of performance difference (got SSD myself) windows loads in like 10 seconds.

    Definitely get an SSD, they're great :D.


  • #19
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Will 550W handle that stuff?


  • #20
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    Will 550W handle that stuff?

    I wouldn't actually use a 550 watt, It'd be way too inefficient. Try and get a good 250 watt or something. Or if you want to upgrade get a 350 watt.

    Most people get way too high power supplies.


  • #21
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    550W is too much there. I'd say 350w (Antec Basiq springs to mind) would be perfect.


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  • #22
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    http://www.elara.ie/productdetail.aspx?productcode=ECE2287567
    this doesnt come with fan, does it?


  • #23
    Skylinehead
    Registered Users Posts: 11,690 ✭✭✭✭Skylinehead


    It should do, pretty sure the box version is the retail version. Not a particularly good cooler but it will easily do the job.


  • #24
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Skylinehead wrote: »
    It should do, pretty sure the box version is the retail version. Not a particularly good cooler but it will easily do the job.

    oh alright, order placed and paid. Hopefully I can collect it tomorrow.


  • #25
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    oh alright, order placed and paid. Hopefully I can collect it tomorrow.

    I didn't think it was next day collection, is not not 2-3 days?


  • #26
    arleitiss
    Registered Users Posts: 3,515 ✭✭✭arleitiss


    Eboggles wrote: »
    I didn't think it was next day collection, is not not 2-3 days?

    on elara it's 1-2 days, I ordered today and it said it will be tomorrow, had 9 minutes left, looks like it's all orders placed till 3 PM will be next day


  • #27
    Eboggles
    Registered Users Posts: 1,600 ✭✭✭Eboggles


    arleitiss wrote: »
    on elara it's 1-2 days, I ordered today and it said it will be tomorrow, had 9 minutes left, looks like it's all orders placed till 3 PM will be next day

    Nice!


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