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To build or buy?

  • 02-05-2013 6:48pm
    #1
    censuspro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭


    I've to buy/build a pc for general office duties primarily running accounts software, ms office, internet etc. It will never be used for gaming but i will be running a lot of accounts, tax, ms office programs all the the same time.

    I'm looking for something fast that can support dual monitors with about six USB ports. I'm tempted to build but I'm also conscious that I've never built a PC before and am cautious about customer support etc. Also, considering that windows comes pre-loaded from manufacturers should I just buy a PC and if so can anyone recommend a decent pc for what I've described around the €500 mark?

    1. What is your budget? [€500 - €600]

    2. What will be the main purpose of the computer? [office computing, accounts software, ms office, internet)

    3. Do you need a copy of Windows? [Yes]

    4. Can you use any parts from an old computer? [No]

    5. Do you need a monitor? [No]

    5a. If yes, what size do you need. [N/A]

    5b. If no, what resolution is your current monitor and do you plan to upgrade in the near future? [dual monitors 1920x1080]

    6. Do you need any of these peripherals? [Wifi connectivity needed]

    7. Are you willing to try overclocking? [No]

    8. How can you pay? [Bank Transfer/Credit Card/Laser]

    9. When are you purchasing? [In 30 days]

    10. If you need help building it, where are you based? [South Dublin City]


Comments

  • #2
    Gumbi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    censuspro wrote: »
    I've to buy/build a pc for general office duties primarily running accounts software, ms office, internet etc. It will never be used for gaming but i will be running a lot of accounts, tax, ms office programs all the the same time.

    I'm looking for something fast that can support dual monitors with about six USB ports. I'm tempted to build but I'm also conscious that I've never built a PC before and am cautious about customer support etc. Also, considering that windows comes pre-loaded from manufacturers should I just buy a PC and if so can anyone recommend a decent pc for what I've described around the €500 mark?

    Answer the questions in the stick of this sub forum and we can help you more easily. (Ie do you need a monitor etc).

    I would recommend building. You save a ton of money, get higher quality components and it's a good learning experience.


  • #3
    censuspro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭censuspro


    Any thoughts?


  • #4
    SpannerMonkey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,106 ✭✭✭SpannerMonkey


    id say start a new thread stating your budget and what you want in the heading

    ie. help spec me a €600 build for an office computer



    definatly buid it yourself , its very easy , basically its mechano / lego for adults its all just connecting plugs and leads and a few screws , a monkey could do it:D


  • #5
    Serephucus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,181 ✭✭✭Serephucus


    How's this look?

    Item|Price
    FRACTAL DESIGN Gehäuse Core 1000 black|€29.36
    ASRock B75M-DGS, Sockel 1155, mATX|€50.39
    Intel Pentium G2020 Box, LGA1155|€51.66
    8GB G.Skill PC3-10667U CL9|€48.81
    Corsair VS Serie VS350, Non-Modular, 80+|€29.29
    Samsung SSD 840 250GB SATA 6Gb/s|€149.57
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SB-Version Englisch|€85.50
    ZOTAC GeFORCE GT 210 with CUDA "Synergy Edition" HDMI|€24.66
    Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO - Intel/AMD|€29.94
    Shipping|€18.99
    Total|€518.17

    Plenty of memory, fast dual core processor, and a 250GB SSD, which will make the whole machine extremely snappy. If you want to save a bit of money you could drop down to a 120GB SSD if you won't need the space. There's also a cheap GPU in there to allow dual digital outputs (with the motherboard you'd have to use VGA, which is a no-no). There's a CPU cooler there, but that's for noise reasons. If noise doesn't really bother you, then you can remove that. Win7 is there as well.

    Edit: On second thought, this might also be a consideration. It's a little less powerful than the above, and doesn't have any expandability options, but it's just so damn cute I felt I had to throw it in:

    Item|Price
    Intel ICE Canyon NUC Core i3-3217U 1.8GHz QS77 DDR3 2xHDMI / Gbit LAN / USB (Next Unit of Computing)|€290.71
    Crucial 256GB m4 SATA 6Gb/s mSATA Solid State Drive|€193.34
    Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3 1333MHz Non-ECC SODIMM CL9|€53.13
    Shipping|€14.60
    Total|€551.78


  • #6
    censuspro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 881 ✭✭✭censuspro


    SpannerMonkey wrote: »
    id say start a new thread stating your budget and what you want in the heading

    ie. help spec me a €600 build for an office computer



    definatly buid it yourself , its very easy , basically its mechano / lego for adults its all just connecting plugs and leads and a few screws , a monkey could do it:D

    Thanks. I've started the thread here


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