Input for 2 Different budget Builds

[Pommy192]

For my University assignment, I have asked to build 2 PC's with a budget (Not hard to do). I have already chosen components for both these PC's but need some feedback as this adds to the research part of it that I've actually asked people, on a reliable site, so I am able to clarify I have asked "is this the best for the money" (as well saying Tom's Hardware is a reliable site ect). All components are off scan.co.uk

 

The components I have chosen are as follows:

 

PC 1 - £500 Budget Student PC

• CPU: AMD A10 APU 7850k FM2+ £126.94
• RAM: Corsair Memory XMS3 4GB DDR3 1333 Mhz £35
•  PSU: 500w Corsair Builder Series £46.20
• Motherboard: Gigabyte  F2A58M Socket FM2+ Micro ATX £35.50
• HDD: 1TB Seagate ST1000DM003 7,200RPM SATA 3 £38.99
• Case: Sharktoon  Vaya II GunMetal Mid Tower Case £30
• Mouse and Keyboard: Bundle Gigabyte KM53000 £8.38
• Monitor: 21.5” Acer (DVI/VGA) £74.65
• Windows 8.1 £72.97

Total Cost: 468.63

 

PC 2 - £1000 Budget Gaming

• CPU: Intel Core i5 4690 £164.96
• RAM: 8GB DDR3 £64.56
• PSU: 600w Corsair £53.52
• Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 81.44
• HDD: 2TB Seagate £59.87
• Mouse and keyboard bundle: Coolermaster Devastator £ 27.89
• GPU: AMD Radeon R9 285 £186.34
• Monitor: 24” AOC 1080p (VGA/HDMI/DVI) £110.69
• Case: Coolermaster K380 £34.06
• Windows 8.1 – 72.97

[VincentiusIV]

Definatly get 8GB's of ram for PC one. Since it has an APU, the APU actually uses the ram as vram.

[Pommy192]

Edited

[TheRunningOtaku]

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I'd suggest an Athlon 860K and a dedicated GPU. You'll get more bang for your buck there.

For A Z87 Motherboard isn't the best option for a locked processor - is there a cheaper H87 board? Z87 is only useful if you wanna OC, really.

I'd suggest an SSD for the 1000 build, if you can spare it.

Other than that, looks great!

[dvw24]

I'd go for PC one. 

If you increase your memory speed and capacity it's just fine.

Then you're able to even play a some game's on medium.

I don't know how important it is for you to be able to game , but then you have at least the ablity. 

[Pommy192]

I'd go for PC one. 

If you increase your memory speed and capacity it's just fine.

Then you're able to even play a some game's on medium.

I don't know how important it is for you to be able to game , but then you have at least the ablity. 

I need to build both budgets.

[dvw24]

I'm sorry.

[Pommy192]

Wouldn't the 7850k be more powerful than the Athlon as it will only be used by a student so they won't be doing any demanding work