Checking over Office PC

[Enigmoid]

Building an office PC. General light use. Are there any problems or suggestions on these parts? I have a 1 TB HDD that I will also be adding in. Cost isn't too much of an issue as I want quality but I would like to save money if possible.

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

 

[DSF]

Check your link? When I click on it everything is blank.

 

[mfenn]

The link is working for me now. What you have listed is all good. If "general light use" does not include gaming, then you can drop the R7 270 completely.

EDIT: You can also save a few bucks on RAM by going with this Kingston DDR3 1600 1.5V kit for $80 rather than the G.Skill.

 

[Enigmoid]

Thanks. I don't have a R7 270 in there though. The computer will do 0 gaming so the HD 4600 should be fine.

Edit: If the link isn't working then

[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/prsqrH) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/prsqrH/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34330) | $142.70 @ DirectCanada
**Motherboard** | [Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h97iplus) | $79.99 @ Canada Computers
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c8) | $84.99 @ Memory Express
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1) | $116.99 @ Amazon Canada
**Case** | [Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011047ww) | $81.36 @ DirectCanada
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr360gp) | $83.63 @ Newegg Canada
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.95 @ Vuugo
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $609.61
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 17:52 EDT-0400 |

 

[mfenn]

Thanks. I don't have a R7 270 in there though. The computer will do 0 gaming so the HD 4600 should be fine.

Ah, I see. You just linked to http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/, which will show the viewer's current parts list (different for everyone). You want to copy link in the permalink box. Pasting the parts list works do, but for this forum, you should do the BBCode version instead of the Markdown version.

Edit: If the link isn't working then

[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/prsqrH) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/prsqrH/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34330) | $142.70 @ DirectCanada
**Motherboard** | [Asus H97I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-h97iplus) | $79.99 @ Canada Computers
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz8gx3m2a1600c8) | $84.99 @ Memory Express
**Storage** | [Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-internal-hard-drive-ct256mx100ssd1) | $116.99 @ Amazon Canada
**Case** | [Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011047ww) | $81.36 @ DirectCanada
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 360W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-ssr360gp) | $83.63 @ Newegg Canada
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $19.95 @ Vuugo
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $609.61
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 17:52 EDT-0400 |

These parts are all fine, but there are quite a few places where you can save money without really changing the overall quality per se. Are you attached to Mini-ITX or are you willing to go for something bigger like MicroATX?

 

[Enigmoid]

I would like to stay that small, sorry for the late reply.

If someone has a good case, motherboard or PSU recommendation?

 

[mfenn]

Here are my recommendations:

- The i3 4330 is one of the most expensive i3's, almost up in the i5 price range. You can pick up the i3 4130 for $20 less and only lose 100 MHz.
- The H97I-PLUS is now $111, which is not a good value. The ASRock H97M-ITX/AC is a good price at $94 AR.
- The Seasonic PSU isn't worth the asking price. The Corsair CX430M is modular and $50 AR.

 

[Enigmoid]

Here are my recommendations:

- The i3 4330 is one of the most expensive i3's, almost up in the i5 price range. You can pick up the i3 4130 for $20 less and only lose 100 MHz.
- The H97I-PLUS is now $111, which is not a good value. The ASRock H97M-ITX/AC is a good price at $94 AR.
- The Seasonic PSU isn't worth the asking price. The Corsair CX430M is modular and $50 AR.

Thanks, dropped about $60 off the build.

 

[mfenn]

No problem, glad to help! 🙂