Basic Business Workstation Build

[owensdj]

Is this a good build for a new Windows 7 Professional business workstation that will be running software like Office, QuickBooks, and some other business database apps? I can build it a little over $900.

Intel Core i3-530 Clarkdale 2.93GHz Dual Core Processor
Gigabyte GA-H55-USB3 LGA 1156 Intel H55
Kingston 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3
Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 250GB
LITE-ON Black 24X DVD Burner
Cooler Master Centurion 5 CAC-T05-UW Mid-Tower Case
Corsair CMPSU-450VX 450W Power Supply

 

[RebateMonger]

I use Dell Optiplexes. You can get them with XP Professional pre-installed, too. I ordered one last week with E7500, 4 GB of RAM, XP Pro plus Win7 Pro licenses, a 23-inch monitor, an overpriced NV 9300 card, and, as I recall, a 3-year warranty. $800. Biggest issue is the power supply, which Dell isn't going to support with anything hotter than that 9300 video card. But it'll be fine for business use.

Obviously, you can get it a bit cheaper without the dual OS licenses, add-on video card, and 23-inch monitor. This was for a client that can't use Win7 right now because their AutoCAD versions don't support it.

But, yeah, in direct answer to your question, I see nothing wrong with the build you have proposed.

 

[Blain]

PC Power & Cooling sells Dell PS replacements.
I think other vendors sell the PC Power & Cooling Dell PS also.