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My actual budget in my own currency is 5500-6000 DKK, which is around 1000-1100$

Taking the price differences into consideration, the budget I set is pretty close to my "actual" budget, but I'll keep that in mind for the future - thanks :)

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Hello there.

I'm planning to make an office PC for my mother, as her old one is getting extremely slow and old (It's nearing its 10th year now with pretty much 0 upgrades other than a new power supply a few years ago).

We decided a new one would probably be best, as everything in it is so old now that it's just not worth it to reuse the parts.

 

1. Budget & Location

I'm located in Denmark, so hardware in general cost a lot more here. For example the MSI Twin Frozr 780 Ti seems to cost almost 200$ more here compared to Newegg (Not sure if Newegg includes taxes in their prices though - if not, the difference is probably less). My budget would probably be around the 600-800$ area, which should give room for the additional costs, and it should be more than enough for an office PC.

Also, she hates when things gets too slow too quickly, so if it means to spend an additional 100$ for a much better CPU, then it wouldn't be a problem.

 

2. Aim

As said before, it's going to be used primarily for office use like Word and Excel and no games (Well, maybe those windows games like Minesweeper once in a while). There's also going to be some minor photo editing, but it's only simpler things and no reason to get some high end CPU just for that.

 

I've already set the goal to have at least an SSD in there, preferably something large enough to hold most of the programs (Been looking at 120GB, since I'm not sure if she will be exceeding 60GB in the future). I also looked at the possibility of going RAID 1 with two 1TB HDDs for extra safety, since this PC will be used for lot of important work related things. Those are only ideas of course, and if you have better suggestions, then I would be happy to hear them.

 

3. Monitors

It will only be using one monitor, and the one we have is a 1680x1050. There will be a possibility of a higher resolution monitor in the future, however since it's only for office usage I doubt it would require too much more power.

 

4. Peripherals

We already have all the things like keyboard, monitor etc. The only thing we'll be needing is Windows 8, however you don't have to consider that a part of the budget, as we might have a friend who have an additional copy of that.

 

5. Why are you upgrading?

Most of the parts are almost 10 years old by now, and it's taking so long time to boot the PC that it's not even being turned off anymore, only put into sleep mode (which even then takes long to turn on).

 

 

Looking forward to hear your suggestions.

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Something like this should be good:

 
CPU:  AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.29 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9a 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.97 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $548.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 09:50 EST-0500)
 
Intel alternative:

 
CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($119.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.97 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $562.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 09:53 EST-0500)
 
 
@OmanGS your build is not good for his use.

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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what do you think about this build?

I made it using de.pcpartpicker so it will be easier for you to find these parts

 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  (€97.90 @ Caseking) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€33.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (€68.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€70.78 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€56.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card:  HIS Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card  (€199.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Case:  NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€49.90 @ Caseking) 
Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€54.49 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €632.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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You're looking at $600-800 USD, correct? 

 

Here's a decent little build that offers room to be upgraded. There's no on-board video for the motherboard, so I threw in a cheaper R7 240 - that will also help for applications that have boners for looking for dedicated cards.

 

This shouldn't run slow any time soon for office applications - it's potentially overkill to start, but will last one hell of a long time.

 

 
CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard:  ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($71.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($140.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Asus Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card  ($73.57 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply:  EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($67.24 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive:  Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($16.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $721.72
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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umm... he is from denmark and a $700 build will never be the same as a 700e build in europe "/

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what do you think about this build?

I made it using de.pcpartpicker so it will be easier for you to find these parts

 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  (€97.90 @ Caseking) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€33.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (€68.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€70.78 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€56.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card:  HIS Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card  (€199.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Case:  NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€49.90 @ Caseking) 
Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€54.49 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €632.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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umm... he is from denmark and a $700 build will never be the same as a 700e build in europe "/

 

He stated $600 to $800 - and if you read my post I asked him if he meant USD. He never mentioned using euros - so as far as I am concerned, my build stands just fine.

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what do you think about this build?

I made it using de.pcpartpicker so it will be easier for you to find these parts

 
CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  (€97.90 @ Caseking) 
CPU Cooler:  Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  (€33.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Motherboard:  MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  (€68.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Memory:  Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (€70.78 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  (€56.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Video Card:  HIS Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card  (€199.90 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Case:  NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  (€49.90 @ Caseking) 
Power Supply:  XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  (€54.49 @ Amazon Deutschland) 
Total: €632.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 15:52 CET+0100)

umm... he is from denmark and a $700 build will never be the same as a 700e build in europe "/

Has ANYONE read this is an office rig, not gaming? 

My rig: CPU: Intel core i5 4670K MoBo: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming RAM: Kingston HyperX Beast 2x4GB 1600mhz CL9 GPU: EVGA GTX780 SC ACX SSD: ADATA Premier Pro SP900 256GBHDD: Western Digital RED 2TB PSU: FSP Aurum CM 750W Case: Cooler Master HAF XM OS: Windows 8 Pro

My Build log, the Snowbird (heavy WIP): http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/188011-snowbird-by-lachy/?hl=snowbird

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How about this

 

 
CPU:  Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-H87N-WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($110.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($89.00 @ Amazon) 
Storage:  Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 
Storage:  Western Digital Red 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($69.99 @ Microcenter) 
Case:  BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ TigerDirect) 
Total: $706.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 10:19 EST-0500)
 
Sadly ends up in ~ 5500 DKK @ Komplett.dk (1 USD ~ 5.5 DKK)
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Something like this should be good:

 
CPU:  AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.29 @ Amazon) 
CPU Cooler:  Noctua NH-L9a 57.5 CFM CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($48.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.97 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $548.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 09:50 EST-0500)
 
Intel alternative:

 
CPU:  Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($119.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($72.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory:  Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.97 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $562.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-25 09:53 EST-0500)
 
 
@OmanGS your build is not good for his use.

 

Those are some very nice builds, and aren't pricey either, even for the danish prices.  Been looking at the Intel alternative, however, it doesn't seem like they have the motherboard here in Denmark. I've looked at similar priced ones, and was wondering what you would say about the ASUS B-85M-G? Otherwise everything else is pretty much good to go.

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Those are some very nice builds, and aren't pricey either, even for the danish prices.  Been looking at the Intel alternative, however, it doesn't seem like they have the motherboard here in Denmark. I've looked at similar priced ones, and was wondering what you would say about the ASUS B-85M-G? Otherwise everything else is pretty much good to go.

 

The ASUS B-85M-G looks similar to the GigaByte that he mentioned, probably a little better.

 

By the way H87 is needed for raid (at least if you dont use a pci raid controller) (As far as I know)

 

EDIT: Uhh another dane! Welcome to the forums!

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The ASUS B-85M-G looks similar to the GigaByte that he mentioned, probably a little better.

 

By the way H87 is needed for raid (at least if you dont use a pci raid controller) (As far as I know)

Aye, taken into consideration. Some of the H87 ones are only around 40$ more expensive, so it shouldn't be too much of a problem.

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Where are you shopping?

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Where are you shopping?

I'll be buying the things from http://www.komplett.dk/k/k.aspx, mainly because they have a pick-up point almost exactly next to me so I can pick the parts up myself pretty much as soon as I have paid. (And in case a part doesn't work, it's always easy to RMA it without having to deal with shipping).

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I'll be buying the things from http://www.komplett.dk/k/k.aspx, mainly because they have a pick-up point almost exactly next to me so I can pick the parts up myself pretty much as soon as I have paid. (And in case a part doesn't work, it's always easy to RMA it without having to deal with shipping).

 

RMA will most likely be at the companies, not the reseller, so you'll have to pay shipment anyway.

 

Komplett has great customer support by the way, bought my hardware there. :)

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RMA will most likely be at the companies, not the reseller, so you'll have to pay shipment anyway.

Really? It's generally the other way around for me.

 

I'll be buying the things from http://www.komplett.dk/k/k.aspx, mainly because they have a pick-up point almost exactly next to me so I can pick the parts up myself pretty much as soon as I have paid. (And in case a part doesn't work, it's always easy to RMA it without having to deal with shipping).

The site doesn't use dollars. What's your actual budget?

For future reference, tell us the currency you're actually using instead of pointlessly converting them to US dollars.

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The site doesn't use dollars. What's your actual budget?

For future reference, tell us the currency you're actually using instead of pointlessly converting them to US dollars.

My actual budget in my own currency is 5500-6000 DKK, which is around 1000-1100$

Taking the price differences into consideration, the budget I set is pretty close to my "actual" budget, but I'll keep that in mind for the future - thanks :)

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My actual budget in my own currency is 5500-6000 DKK, which is around 1000-1100$

Taking the price differences into consideration, the budget I set is pretty close to my "actual" budget, but I'll keep that in mind for the future - thanks :)

How's this look? 

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Really? It's generally the other way around for me.

 

Got a note directly out of the box from Corsair products.

 

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So I didn't contact the store with their products.

 

But I contacted the store (Komplett, same as OP is looking to buy from (Great services besides this)) with a Gigabyte product and they told me to contact Gigabyte directly.

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