Hi, I am at some stage going to need a new PC to replace my old PCS desktop. I have been trying to decide between a laptop, a tablet of some kind, or a desktop as I really only need the PC for the internet, Football Manager, and basic word processing tasks but I do want it slightly future proof just in case this changes slightly.
Eventually I think I have decided to keep to a desktop as space now isn't such an issue as it was before and I don't really need it to be portable. I want a full HD monitor along with the order and have gone through the below specification as I think it would meet my needs:
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4460 (3.2GHz) 6MB Cache
Case
STYLISH BLACK/SILVER TRIDENT CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Motherboard
ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st Hard Disk
240GB KINGSTON HYPERX SAVAGE SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet Titan DragonFly Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD (£12)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor
AOC I2369VM 23" Widescreen IPS Monitor - 1920 x 1080, DP, HDMI (£133)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 11 to 13 working days
Quantity
1
Price: £672.00 including VAT and delivery.
Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/intel-home-office-pc/SsRxJ6OD8z/
I don't need a dedicated graphics card as Football Manager is more processor and RAM intensive and even the Intel HD4000 integrated graphics runs the game fine so I'm hoping the above would be ok as my budget is limited.
Ideally I don't want to go above £650, the above is slightly more but not too much to worry about and wondered if anyone thought the above could be improved? I prefer Intel to AMD unless there is a significant bonus to switching to a AMD system and need a wireless card and would like a SSD as I have never had one and these seem to be the future. I have gone for a slightly better cooling fan and the better thermal compound as where the PC will be there is good airflow but it can get a bit warm so thought it was worth the extra investment.
Any advice or opinions welcomed, thanks.
Eventually I think I have decided to keep to a desktop as space now isn't such an issue as it was before and I don't really need it to be portable. I want a full HD monitor along with the order and have gone through the below specification as I think it would meet my needs:
Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i5 Quad Core Processor i5-4460 (3.2GHz) 6MB Cache
Case
STYLISH BLACK/SILVER TRIDENT CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Motherboard
ASUS® H81M-PLUS: Micro-ATX, LG1150, USB 3.0, SATA 6GBs
Memory (RAM)
8GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (1 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
INTEGRATED GRAPHICS ACCELERATOR (GPU)
1st Hard Disk
240GB KINGSTON HYPERX SAVAGE SSD, SATA 6 Gb/s (upto 560MB/sR | 530MB/sW)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Power Supply
CORSAIR 350W VS SERIES™ VS-350 POWER SUPPLY
Processor Cooling
Super Quiet Titan DragonFly Heatpipe Intel CPU Cooler (£19)
Thermal Paste
ARCTIC MX-4 EXTREME THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COMPOUND (£9)
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Wireless/Wired Networking
WIRELESS 802.11N 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD (£12)
USB Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 4 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Power Cable
1 x 1 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Windows 10 Upgrade
FREE Upgrade to Windows 10 with all Windows 7 & Windows 8.1 Purchases*
Office Software
NO OFFICE SOFTWARE
Anti-Virus
NO ANTI-VIRUS SOFTWARE
Monitor
AOC I2369VM 23" Widescreen IPS Monitor - 1920 x 1080, DP, HDMI (£133)
Warranty
3 Year Silver Warranty (1 Year Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour) (£5)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 11 to 13 working days
Quantity
1
Price: £672.00 including VAT and delivery.
Unique URL to re-configure: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/quotes/intel-home-office-pc/SsRxJ6OD8z/
I don't need a dedicated graphics card as Football Manager is more processor and RAM intensive and even the Intel HD4000 integrated graphics runs the game fine so I'm hoping the above would be ok as my budget is limited.
Ideally I don't want to go above £650, the above is slightly more but not too much to worry about and wondered if anyone thought the above could be improved? I prefer Intel to AMD unless there is a significant bonus to switching to a AMD system and need a wireless card and would like a SSD as I have never had one and these seem to be the future. I have gone for a slightly better cooling fan and the better thermal compound as where the PC will be there is good airflow but it can get a bit warm so thought it was worth the extra investment.
Any advice or opinions welcomed, thanks.