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SuperOwnJK
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Building a PC for my girlfriend, this is what i have so far - http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2UsqA

 

Requirements are:

-Must look pretty and be white (hence the gorgeous Node 304)

-Must be as cheap as possible but cover all needs

-Doesn't have to include keyboard or mouse

-Large monitor to watch tv shows

-I've chosen said motherboard for built in wifi

-Open budget, but must be cheap!

 

She will only use it for web browsing, consuming media and playing minecraft if I can persuade her its an incredible game.

 

Let me know what you think of my build and your suggested changes

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2GHz | Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz | MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr II OC | Samsung Evo 850 250GB | Seagate Barracuda 3TB | Corsair 600T White | Corsair H100 | Corsair HX850 | Corsair SP120 QE | Asus MX279H | LG Flatron E2251 | Logitech G502 | Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 Browns | Fiio E10 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Corsair SP2500 | HTC One M8 | MacBook Air (Mid 2013) i5 8GB 128GB

 

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Open budget! GAH, how bout below 1000?

Open but cheap as possible for needs! That does make sense right?

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2GHz | Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz | MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr II OC | Samsung Evo 850 250GB | Seagate Barracuda 3TB | Corsair 600T White | Corsair H100 | Corsair HX850 | Corsair SP120 QE | Asus MX279H | LG Flatron E2251 | Logitech G502 | Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 Browns | Fiio E10 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Corsair SP2500 | HTC One M8 | MacBook Air (Mid 2013) i5 8GB 128GB

 

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Edits: http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/2UsQp

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Beautiful fast suggestions as always. However I don't have ANY experience with CPUs like that. Are they actually good enough? I don't really have much trust in a £32 CPU.

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2GHz | Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz | MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr II OC | Samsung Evo 850 250GB | Seagate Barracuda 3TB | Corsair 600T White | Corsair H100 | Corsair HX850 | Corsair SP120 QE | Asus MX279H | LG Flatron E2251 | Logitech G502 | Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 Browns | Fiio E10 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Corsair SP2500 | HTC One M8 | MacBook Air (Mid 2013) i5 8GB 128GB

 

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Beautiful fast suggestions as always. However I don't have ANY experience with CPUs like that. Are they actually good enough? I don't really have much trust in a £32 CPU.

It uses the same cores as the i3 but just slower and no HT. It's plenty for what your GF is doing.

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It uses the same cores as the i3 but just slower and no HT. It's plenty for what your GF is doing.

kk. I'll take your word for it. Would a cheap GPU benefit at all if it ever starts struggling or anything?

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2GHz | Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz | MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr II OC | Samsung Evo 850 250GB | Seagate Barracuda 3TB | Corsair 600T White | Corsair H100 | Corsair HX850 | Corsair SP120 QE | Asus MX279H | LG Flatron E2251 | Logitech G502 | Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 Browns | Fiio E10 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Corsair SP2500 | HTC One M8 | MacBook Air (Mid 2013) i5 8GB 128GB

 

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I used woodenmarkers, but added an os, better ssd, and a nice bluray reader if you need.

 
CPU:  Intel Celeron G1820 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  (£32.62 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Motherboard:  Asus H81I-PLUS Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  (£49.99 @ Novatech) 
Memory:  Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  (£56.50 @ Ebuyer) 
Storage:  Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  (£92.98 @ Amazon UK) 
Video Card:  Zotac GeForce GT 610 1GB Video Card  (£27.14 @ Amazon UK) 
Case:  BitFenix Colossus Mini Mini ITX Tower Case  (£71.99 @ Aria PC) 
Optical Drive:  Pioneer BDC-207DBK Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer  (£40.20 @ Aria PC) 
Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit)  (£81.05 @ Amazon UK) 
Monitor:  AOC i2769Vm 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  (£198.32 @ Scan.co.uk) 
Total: £726.54
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-17 00:30 GMT+0000)

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kk. I'll take your word for it. Would a cheap GPU benefit at all if it ever starts struggling or anything?

It wouldn't struggle at all with at the very least bluray 1080p. If you're going to 4K or using more than 2 displays, it would be beneficial to get a graphics card.

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It wouldn't struggle at all with at the very least bluray 1080p. If you're going to 4K or using more than 2 displays, it would be beneficial to get a graphics card.

Yeah 4k's way out of her league...will go for your build. Thanks for your help!

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2GHz | Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz | MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr II OC | Samsung Evo 850 250GB | Seagate Barracuda 3TB | Corsair 600T White | Corsair H100 | Corsair HX850 | Corsair SP120 QE | Asus MX279H | LG Flatron E2251 | Logitech G502 | Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 Browns | Fiio E10 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Corsair SP2500 | HTC One M8 | MacBook Air (Mid 2013) i5 8GB 128GB

 

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It wouldn't struggle at all with at the very least bluray 1080p. If you're going to 4K or using more than 2 displays, it would be beneficial to get a graphics card.

Actually one more thing, would it be worth getting the G1830 for the increased clock speed? Or a 3420/3430 or are those CPUs out the question? 

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2GHz | Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz | MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr II OC | Samsung Evo 850 250GB | Seagate Barracuda 3TB | Corsair 600T White | Corsair H100 | Corsair HX850 | Corsair SP120 QE | Asus MX279H | LG Flatron E2251 | Logitech G502 | Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 Browns | Fiio E10 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Corsair SP2500 | HTC One M8 | MacBook Air (Mid 2013) i5 8GB 128GB

 

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Actually one more thing, would it be worth getting the G1830 for the increased clock speed? Or a 3420/3430 or are those CPUs out the question? 

No point spending more for a difference so small that you wouldn't notice.

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No point spending more for a difference so small that you wouldn't notice.

Sound. Cheers again

Intel Core i5 2500k @ 4.2GHz | Corsair Vengeance 16GB 1600MHz | MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr II OC | Samsung Evo 850 250GB | Seagate Barracuda 3TB | Corsair 600T White | Corsair H100 | Corsair HX850 | Corsair SP120 QE | Asus MX279H | LG Flatron E2251 | Logitech G502 | Das Keyboard Ultimate 4 Browns | Fiio E10 | Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro | Corsair SP2500 | HTC One M8 | MacBook Air (Mid 2013) i5 8GB 128GB

 

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